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Senior Appointments Announced at BNP Paribas Real Estate, Strutt & Parker, GTH, and Apo

BNP Paribas Real Estate, Strutt & Parker, Greenslade Taylor Hunt (GTH), and Apo have each announced senior appointments in their respective organisations. The changes include new leadership in research, sales, and management roles across the UK property sector.

Rebecca Shafran has been appointed head of commercial research at BNP Paribas Real Estate. Shafran joined the company in 2019 and has over 20 years of experience in real estate research and strategy, including work in student accommodation, hotels, healthcare, care homes, and retirement living. She will oversee the commercial research function, providing market analysis and strategic insight.

At Strutt & Parker, Jason Beedell has been named head of residential and rural research. Beedell, who has been with Strutt & Parker since 2016, specialises in rural property, agriculture, and land use policy. In his new role, he will lead the residential and rural research team, delivering market analysis and strategic insight for the firm.

Greenslade Taylor Hunt (GTH) has promoted Mark Chant to associate at its Yeovil office. Chant has nearly 30 years of experience in the property sector and previously ran his own estate agency in Yeovil. In his new position, he will lead the sales team at the Yeovil office and work with GTH’s branch network across Yeovil, Sherborne, Ilminster, Chard, and Langport. Chant will oversee the marketing and sale of properties in the local area.

Apo has appointed Justine Edmonds as managing director. Edmonds, a former director at LRG, will join Apo on 10 August. She has more than 20 years of experience in the UK residential property sector, including advising institutional investors on capital deployment, operating models, and the delivery of large-scale rental portfolios.

These appointments reflect ongoing changes in leadership across the UK property sector, with a focus on research, sales, and operational management.