International independent real estate consultancy Hollis is celebrating 30 years of business in Manchester.
The firm first entered the North-West market in 1992, with current Director and Head of European Operations Jamie O’Brien taking over as head of the Manchester office shortly after his appointment in 2004. David McBride succeeded O’Brien as the head of the Manchester office in 2019 after more than 10 years’ working with the firm.
In the last three decades the team has grown substantially, both in service offering and workforce, now employing a team of 29 people including specialists in dilapidations, development monitoring, project management, ESG, party walls and neighbourly matters, planned maintenance and reinstatement cost assessments. During that time Hollis has worked on many of the city’s most iconic buildings and been involved with some of the largest real estate transactions, including 125 Deansgate, Media City and the CIS Tower.
Commenting on the milestone, David McBride, Director and Head of Hollis in Manchester, said: “The real estate sector in Manchester has evolved considerably over the past 30 years and continues to provide opportunities. The city and its surroundings have seen significant investment from local, UK and overseas investors in both commercial and large-scale residential property projects over that time, and there continues to be healthy growth and development.
“We are delighted to be part of this exciting and changing marketplace, and we will adapt to ensure we continue to deliver excellent professional and commercial consultancy services to our clients over the next 30 years. To mark three decades of growth, innovation and best-in-class client service, we look forward to celebrating with the people that have been pivotal to our ongoing success story, and say a big thank you to all our people and our clients who have joined us along the way. Here’s to the next 30!”
