Johnson Fellows announces new partners

Paul Milsom, aged 34, who joined the Birmingham company 11 years ago as a surveyor, becomes partner in the professional department while Anthony Foster, 36, steps up as partner in the building consultancy division.

The appointments demonstrate Johnson Fellows’ desire to grow its business despite the tough economic climate, with strong leadership and highly experienced teams within each of its service sectors including agency, property management, rating, building consultancy, professional, industrial and logistics and valuation.

Paul, from Redditch, joined Johnson Fellows in 2001 after gaining a degree in estate surveying at Nottingham Trent University. He became an associate in 2005 and has always specialised in the professional sector, focusing on rent reviews and lease renewals combined with valuation work.

Paul Milsom

He said: “It is no secret that it is a difficult market at the moment but we have got a strong foothold in our sector and we are confident about the future, with plans to expand our department. We want to build on the excellent client base we’ve already got and support the many national retailers that we act for and who are currently focused on rental savings through lease renewals and rent reviews.”

Anthony, from Bromsgrove, gained a degree in building surveying at Birmingham’s UCE before joining building consultants Bailey Garner and then joined agents Knight Frank as an associate. He joined Johnson Fellows as an associate in 2009.

Anthony said: “I am delighted to become a partner at Johnson Fellows. Conditions are looking very promising for the company. Our department has grown from just one person when I joined two years ago to a team of six, having just recruited a graduate building surveyor.

“The difficulties in the market seem to have eased slightly recently. Clients are cautious but are finding the money to support projects and hopefully that pattern will continue to improve.”