Lockton expands Real Estate practice
20TH February 2017 - Lockton, the world’s largest privately owned insurance broker, continues to expand its London-based Real Estate and Construction practice with the hire of Justin Warents who joins as Business Development Executive . Justin brings 16 years’ experience in the real estate sector having worked for large property investment and development companies in various finance roles. Justin has been involved with the acquisition and disposal of over £1bn of assets in a variety of asset classes including residential, retail and offices.
Justin joins a team of highly skilled professionals based in the City of London, North London, Manchester and Birmingham.
Richard Owen, LLP Partner and board member said: “Justin brings extensive real estate experience having undertaken finance roles at Freshwater Group, part of Daejan Holdings Plc, Englander Group and most recently Quinata Property Group.
“Our specialist practice has been developed over many years and we continue to invest heavily in both the training and hiring of some of the insurance market’s best people. Our success relies on the exceptional standard of service we consistently provide to our clients and the commitment we make to meet their changing needs. Justin’s skillset will enhance our offering to clients both in the UK and throughout the rest of the world.”
Lockton recently acquired Solo Insurance Services Limited, a boutique specialist real estate insurance broker based in London.
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About Lockton More than 6,000 professionals at Lockton provide 50,000 clients around the world with risk management, insurance, employee benefits consulting, and retirement services that improve their businesses. From its founding in 1966 in Kansas City, Missouri, Lockton has attracted entrepreneurial professionals who have driven its growth to become the largest privately held, independent insurance broker in the world and 9th largest overall. For eight consecutive years, Business Insurance magazine has recognized Lockton as a "Best Place to Work in Insurance." To see the latest insights from Lockton's experts, check Lockton Market Update.
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