DJ builds retail investment offering

Drivers Jonas Deloitte's retail investment team, led by Simon Williams in Manchester has made two new appointments this week.

Patrick Heaps joins from DTZ as head of retail agency, with particular focus on out-of-town, international tenant representation and supporting retail specialists across Deloitte.

Chris Mulcock arrives from Gerald Eve to join DJ Deloitte's growing retail investment team.

Simon Williams, head of retail investment, said: "Drivers Jonas Deloitte is delighted to confirm the appointments of Patrick Heaps and Chris Mulcock, which will significantly increase the transactional focus of the existing team. They will be integral to building the retail transaction business to capitalise upon the platform that Deloitte offers in the retail market, as well as the work that we have traditionally undertaken in town planning, consultancy and town centre and regeneration."

Williams' team also includes Jonathan Wynne and Jemima Salter Bannister. Since joining last year, the team has already transacted £250m of deals.