Planning and development consultancy Montagu Evans has appointed Bryce Stewart as a partner based at the firm’s Edinburgh office.

A specialist in the industrial sector, with clients including Eddie Stobart, Aberdeen Standard Investments, Roxhill, Eurogarages Shepherd Offshore and J Smart & Co, Bryce was previously a director at Colliers International.

He has advised NEC, Atmel and Freescale in the disposal of their 3 million sq ft facilities during the downturn of the Scottish semi-conductor sector and Asda on its 410,000 sq ft disposal in Grangemouth, as well as Logicors’ 630,000 sq ft disposal at J4M8. He has also delivered lettings and sales to Amazon and Schuh.

Commenting on the appointment, Andrew Munnis, head of Scotland at Montagu Evans, said: “Bryce is a first-rate industrial property specialist with particular experience advising corporate occupiers in the Central Belt, as well as across Scotland and the North of England. He will bring a great deal of additional value to our clients as part of the UK-wide industrial and trade counter team and is a very welcome addition to the firm.”