SDL Property Auctions appoints regional new business manager

SDL Property Auctions has appointed a regional new business manager, Ryan Power, to target London and the South.

After more than 15 years in estate agency, including roles with Barnard Marcus, part of the Sequence Group, and, more recently, Chancellors, Power has joined SDL Property Auctions.

He said: “I’ve been in the property industry for all of my working life, both in estate agency and land development, but I am now a complete convert to the auctions method.

“The efficiency of auctions has been underlined by the turbulence the past year has brought – it provides speed and certainty that private treaty just cannot match.”

Power has been busy building relationships and has already partnered with more than 80 estate agents in the region, reaching out remotely over the phone, via video calls and on social media. He has seen particularly positive results from Instagram, gaining an average of one client a month in this way.

He continued: “I’ve always been very target-driven and love connecting with both old and new contacts so am relishing the challenge of spreading the word about auctions in general and SDL Property Auctions in particular. There’s a reason we are now the UK’s most successful live-streamed auctioneer and I am proud to be part of a team which is committed to reinforcing our position at the top.”

Power is committed to ensuring all estate agents in the region understand just how much they could earn from auctions.

He added: “Most agents will have a property on their books which is suitable for an auction sale. And at an average sale price of £400,000 – typical of this region – even if they only sell one property per month with us, they could earn £136,500 in a year.”

Carter Jonas launches Birmingham planning & development team

Carter Jonas, has invested in its expanding planning & development division, launching a new team from its Birmingham office at Two Snowhill in the city centre.

Neal Allcock has been appointed as a partner to lead the team, with Molly Stanley recruited as a graduate planner.

Allcock joins from Turley, with more than 15 years of experience in the sector. A specialist in urban redevelopment and regeneration, he has delivered many strategic development projects in the Midlands across the residential, retail, and commercial sectors. He has also held roles at WYG and Birmingham City, Bromsgrove, and South Staffordshire District Councils.

At Carter Jonas, Allcock will work closely with its national head of planning & development, Colin Brown, and the wider Birmingham team.

Molly Stanley joins from WYG where she started her professional career in 2017 and recently completed a part-time Masters in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Birmingham. Stanley is experienced in the preparation and submission of planning applications and has assisted with the project management for residential and commercial schemes.

Allcock said: “Carter Jonas’ Birmingham team has gone from strength to strength, and I am excited that Molly and I are now able to be part of its growth story. Much of my work has focused on the city’s redevelopment and the transformation of its built environment.

“As Birmingham and the wider region continue to progress, clients increasingly require a joined-up and proactive strategy to unlock the potential of a site and ensure a strategic delivery. The breadth of specialist knowledge and expertise available from within Carter Jonas’ Birmingham team will be invaluable as we look to build our business and develop this dynamic approach for clients.”

Tetra Tech appoints David Cowan as MD for its planning business

Professional services firm Tetra Tech has appointed David Cowan as new managing director for its planning business.

Cowan has more than 20 years of experience in planning, heritage, transport and environmental consultancy.

As a former town planner, he has provided evidence at numerous public inquires and hearings and has supported mediation and facilitation to resolve planning issues.

With specialised expertise in residential, mixed use and transport, Cowan brings multidisciplinary experience in managing the complex nature of planning projects to the Tetra Tech Planning team.

Cowan said: “I am impressed by the approach and culture that Tetra Tech brings to professional services and I look forward to building on the broad strengths of the existing team to further develop Tetra Tech’s planning consultancy practice and bring best-in-class planning solutions for our clients in the UK.

“With Tetra Tech, we can bring to our planning projects interdisciplinary insight and resources, grounded in the local experience and knowledge of our team.”