JLL strengthens National Industrial and Logistics team with two director appointments

JLL is pleased to announce the expansion of its National Industrial and Logistics team, with Tom Watkins and Will Arnold both joining as directors, working alongside existing director Sophie Kettlewell.

Tom brings 11 years of industry experience from his time at Colliers. Based in London, he has an impressive track record in managing large-scale logistics projects as well as an extensive background in major retailer and distributer pre-lets.

Will joins from Cushman & Wakefield and will be expanding JLL’s services across the Midlands. During his previous 10 years, he has been instrumental in a number of high-profile speculative developments and transactions.

Tom and Will join Sophie Kettlewell, who has been with the business for seven years, to form a team of three national directors. Together, their expertise reinforces JLL’s Big Box leasing capabilities and will enable JLL to work closely with key regional offices and the wider Capital Markets team to deliver comprehensive expert advice across the UK.

Melinda Cross, Head of UK Industrial and Logistics, commented: "Tom and Will’s addition to our team, alongside Sophie, creates a truly national presence in JLL’s Industrial Logistics suite of services within this sector. Their combined experience of over two decades will significantly enhance our capabilities in the sector and ensures we can provide comprehensive, on-the-ground expertise to our clients across the UK.”

The team's instruction base of over 20 million sq ft across the UK, underlines JLL's strong presence in the national logistics market. This strategic expansion of JLL's industrial logistics “Big Box Team” (units over 100,000 sq ft) reinforces the firm's commitment to meeting the evolving needs of the logistics sector and cements its position as a leader in the UK market.