Commercial development and regeneration specialist Wykeland Group has appointed experienced property professional Andrea Morley as Associate Director.
Mrs Morley, whose career in property spans more than three decades, has joined Wykeland as Associate Director, with a remit to help the company’s 500-plus occupiers reach their full potential, as well as exploring new opportunities to expand the developer’s portfolio.
Mrs Morley has joined Wykeland from Yorkshire-based property and regeneration company Harworth Group, where she was Director of Asset Management.
She said: “As someone who has worked in Yorkshire’s property and development scene for many years, I’ve always been very aware of Wykeland and the work they do.
“I love the ethos of the company and you can see the principles and personality of the business come through in the way they approach projects.
“I’m very proud to have joined a quality developer that strives for change and to make a positive social impact in everything they do.
“Wykeland are a bright light in the region and that light shines through the projects they deliver.”
Prior to joining Hull-based Wykeland, Mrs Morley’s role at Harworth Group involved overseeing the company’s portfolio of industrial and logistics properties and developments.
She added: “We’ve now got more than 500 occupiers across our developments at Wykeland. Those occupiers are incredibly diverse in what they do, working across all sectors.
“I’m really focused on making sure the spaces those businesses occupy meet their needs, which are ever-changing and evolving, and also their growth aspirations.
“The relationships Wykeland has developed with both its occupiers and partners struck a chord with me. It’s a company doing things for the right reasons and with a real moral investment in the areas they work in.”
Wykeland is one of the North’s leading property development and investment companies, with a growing portfolio of assets in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.
Wykeland Managing Director Dominic Gibbons said: “We’re delighted to welcome Andrea to the business. She has a very strong track record in asset management, particularly of business and retail space, which are areas in which we specialise.
“Her appointment brings additional experience and expertise to our team to enable us to continue to retain and grow our portfolio and deliver excellent service to occupiers.”
Wykeland’s flagship schemes include Melton West business park in East Yorkshire, one of the region’s most significant sites for large-scale investment and employment. Construction is underway at Melton West on a £180m Amazon fulfilment centre, while enabling works are taking place ahead of construction of a new £120m facility for global medical technology business Smith+Nephew.
As well as driving forward its major assets, Wykeland has taken on challenging city centre projects, as other developers back away.