Iain, who hails from Kilmarnock, will be based initially in the firm’s Glasgow city centre office, but will subsequently focus on Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway, where he has an unrivalled local knowledge.

He has 25 years’ experience in the commercial property market, having advised a broad range of lenders, pension funds, public bodies and private clients across all key commercial property sectors.

Iain said: “I am delighted to be joining a team in DM Hall which shares my values and aspirations, particularly at a time when there is so much change and progress in the West of Scotland region.

“Within this busy marketplace, I am sure we will continue to further improve the service we bring to our clients while maintaining the highest possible professional standards.

“DM Hall has a most impressive heritage and the firm has been going from strength to strength, most recently expanding into the English regions. I am delighted to be able to devote all my energies to its continuing success.”

Iain joins DM Hall after a rewarding 18-year career at Knight Frank, where he was a partner for 11 years, and a short spell at East Ayrshire Estates, the property arm of East Ayrshire Council.

MRICS qualified, he is an RICS Registered Valuer and an RICS APC Assessor and Chairperson. He also held the position of External Examiner for Glasgow Caledonian University’s Construction and Built Environment Real Estate Course in recent years.

Ian Woods, partner in DM Hall’s West of Scotland Commercial Valuation department, said: “Everyone in the team and the wider firm is delighted to see Iain taking up such an important role. He knows the local market intimately and his contribution to the commercial department will be immense.

“He has a depth of experience which is quite unparalleled and he knows the sector inside out. He will be a great asset to the firm.”