MAG property builds expertise with senior appointment

MAG Property, the property and development arm of the country’s leading airport group, announces the appointment of Emily Speak as Asset Manager.

Emily will be responsible for property management across MAG Property’s core portfolio at its Manchester and London Stansted airports, which includes airport properties from lounges and ticket desks to staff and crew accommodation, including airside offices and engineering rooms.

She joins the team from Travis Perkins plc where she was responsible for their North England, Scotland and Northern Ireland property portfolio. At Travis Perkins, Emily looked after all of the businesses within the group including Wickes, CCF, Keyline and Toolstation. Prior to this, she worked at JLL for 5 years in Manchester within the landlord & tenant department, after pursuing a secondment in Paris and 18 months in valuation.

Lynda Shillaw, MAG Property CEO, said: “We are continuing to develop the MAG Property business by strengthening the team with high-calibre recruits with specialist expertise and broad experience, which is really important for us as we move into the next phase of our growth. MAG Property is well placed to capitalise on its knowledge and expertise gained as a leading property company within the aviation sector.”

David Fowlds, Director of Asset Management, said: “Emily joins the Asset Management team at a really exciting time for MAG Property, and her knowledge and experience will be invaluable in relation to the management of our £623 million mixed-use commercial portfolio.”

“MAG Property has aspirations to realise the full potential of the 5.67m sq ft property portfolio situated at key airport locations across the UK and Emily will provide valuable support at Manchester and London Stansted airports.”

As experts in the development and management of land and property at airports, MAG Property own and manage a £623 million mixed-use commercial portfolio and 1,000 acre land bank at Manchester, London Stansted, East Midlands and Bournemouth airports. As part of the UK’s leading airport operator, MAG Property provides high-quality space in offices, terminals, hangars, warehouses and hotels across UK airports.