The firm has appointed Robert Taylor, an experienced professional who for the last four years has been working in the hotel investment and property sales market with leading global real estate agency Colliers International.
Robert is from a farming background in Lanarkshire, where he started his career working as an auctioneer and chartered surveyor in the rural sector. Robert will be working alongside Tom Donald, formerly of Donalds Chartered Surveyors and now a consultant at CKD Galbraith, providing a wide variety of professional advice to farmers and landowners, as well as assisting businesses secure lending facilities through the agricultural mortgage corporation.
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This appointment demonstrates CKD Galbraith’s commitment to the Ayrshire market, and marks a significant move to advance the firm’s existing residential offerings as the firm enjoys continued success in the local market under its recently expanded operation.
Bob Cherry, partner and head of CKD Galbraith’s Ayr office, said: “It’s a very exciting time for us at present with our recent amalgamation with Donalds Chartered Surveyors. Having retained all staff from Donalds in the merge and further strengthening our team through the appointment of Robert, who brings with him a great breadth of experience, we are delighted to expand the range of rural and residential property services now offered by our firm in Ayrshire.”
Robert Taylor said: “I am delighted to join the team of professionals in Ayr. The local Ayrshire market, with which I’m very familiar, presents an exciting one to work in, and given my experience in the rural, commercial and residential sectors, I very much look forward to working on a range of projects across these diverse markets.”
The residential department at Ayr is currently handling property sales in excess of £45million, ranging from cottages and conversions to country houses, farms and estates.
(GK)
