{"id":8589,"date":"2015-08-19T18:08:48","date_gmt":"2015-08-19T17:08:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lisney.com\/belfast\/?p=8589"},"modified":"2022-08-04T15:13:49","modified_gmt":"2022-08-04T14:13:49","slug":"lisney-appoints-new-director-of-investment-as-market-continues-to-witness-sustained-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lisney.com\/belfast\/lisney-appoints-new-director-of-investment-as-market-continues-to-witness-sustained-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Lisney appoints new Director of Investment as market continues to witness sustained growth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A leading commercial property agency in Northern Ireland has strengthened its Investment team in response to continued growth within the sector which is expected to turnover in excess of \u00a3300 million locally in 2015. <a href=\"https:\/\/lisney.com\/belfast\/\">Lisney in Northern Ireland<\/a> has appointed the current Retail Director, Nicky Finnieston as Director of Investment and Retail as Andrew Marsden is set to leave the firm after 21 years to pursue interests beyond the commercial property.<\/p>\n<h3>Declan Flynn, Managing Director of Lisney Northern Ireland which also specialises in office, retail, leisure and industrial property acquisition and disposal, commented:<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cLast year in Northern Ireland bank deleveraging contributed to the vast majority of property investment transactions circa \u00a3400 million.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor 2015, we expected transaction levels to fall due to the limited supply of investment properties. It is, therefore, encouraging that we are on course to achieve a transaction value in excess of \u00a3300 million, a figure much higher than first anticipated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPurchasers of the 2014 loan books are emerging as the key sellers in 2015, and the current appetite for property from local, UK and even international investors would suggest that this will continue into 2016.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAndrew and Nicky have worked closely on more than \u00a370 million of notable deals so far this year including the acquisition of Erneside Shopping Centre in Enniskillen, the sale of Boots on Belfast\u2019s Royal Avenue and the acquisition of The Parkway Shopping Centre in Coulby, Newham in England.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow is the perfect time for us to combine the Retail and Investment division and utilise Nicky\u2019s wealth of experience and relationships with key stakeholders, and the renewed energy and focus he brings to the team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAndrew has been instrumental in driving the Investment side of our business and will continue to work closely with Lisney going forward. On a personal note, I would like to thank him for his hard work over many years and for his commitment to ensuring a seamless transition as he looks to move on to pastures new.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Nicky Finnieston said:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>\u201cAndrew Marsden\u2019s intelligent and strategic direction through the recession, and its somewhat turbulent aftermath, has secured us a position at the forefront of the sector. With the market normalising and our impressive portfolio of significant deals, we will continue to offer an unrivalled service to major investors and banks locally, within the UK and beyond, and are ready to act on their behalf.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn May of this year, we advised on the acquisition of Erneside Shopping Centre which sold for \u00a334 million. The scheme, which generates an annual rent of circa \u00a33 million, hosting retailers such as Marks and Spencer, Next and River Island, was acquired by Tristan Capital Partners and Ellandi, the UK\u2019s leading specialist shopping centre investor.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhilst this was Ellandi\u2019s first acquisition in Northern Ireland, their announcement in July of plans to build a portfolio of community shopping centres in partnership with the Bridges Property Alternatives Fund III, managed by specialist sustainable and impact investor Bridges Ventures Bridges Ventures, could generate further interest within the local market.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMost recently we have represented both Ellandi and Bridges Ventures on their acquisition of the Parkway Shopping Centre in Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, which is testament to our knowledge of the market and the client\u2019s trust within Lisney to deliver.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhilst based in Belfast, our experience and capabilities, and indeed clients, extend far beyond these shores. I look forward to taking advantage of the current opportunities within the sector and further building on the team\u2019s current success.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI expect to strengthen the Investment team further over the coming weeks with recruitment in a number of senior positions.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Andrew Marsden said:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>\u201cWhilst I am leaving Lisney after 21 years to pursue other interests, I do so in the knowledge that there is a strong team in place which will grow and take the business forward. The team at Lisney are my friends and I wish Nicky and everyone at Lisney continued success in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A leading commercial property agency in Northern Ireland has strengthened its Investment team in response to continued growth within the sector which is expected to turnover in excess of \u00a3300 million locally in 2015. 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