Global commercial real estate advisor Avison Young has appointed Alexandra Gathercole, a flexible workspace specialist, as a Director in its London Markets team, as the firm seeks to expand its flex advisory capabilities for occupiers, operators and landlords.
Alexandra joins Avison Young from Stirling Ackroyd, where she spent two years as Head of Flexible Workspace, advising a range of clients, from occupiers looking for space, flex operators looking to acquire new buildings and landlords to offer a managed solution.
Prior to this, she spent over seven years at JLL, most recently serving as a Director, where she advised a range of clients from startup businesses to large global corporations on flexible workspace solutions, primarily in the City and West End.
Alex’s arrival at Avison Young coincides with sustained demand for flexible workspace solutions across London, as occupiers continue to prioritise agility, cost certainty and access to high-quality space in an evolving hybrid working environment.
In London, occupancy levels across flex offices remain strong, while landlords are increasingly integrating flexible and managed workspace models into their portfolios to drive resilience, income diversification and long-term asset performance.
Alexandra Gathercole, Director, London Flex Advisory at Avison Young, said:
“It’s an exciting time to be joining Avison Young as flexible workspace continues to play a much bigger role in long-term real estate strategies.
The firm has a strong reputation for forward-thinking advice and I’m excited to work with our clients on both occupier and landlord side as they navigate the evolving flexible workspace market.”
James Walker, Principal, London Markets and Head of London Office Leasing at Avison Young, added:
“Alex’s arrival significantly strengthens our flex capability in London. She brings a rare combination of operator, landlord and occupier insight, which is critical as flexible and managed workspace becomes embedded in mainstream leasing strategies.
“We’re seeing flex play a much more strategic role across portfolios and transactions, and Alex’s experience will be invaluable as we help clients navigate that shift with confidence.”