Grant Thornton UK is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Guthrie as Partner to lead its Real Estate Advisory business. Ian brings a wealth of experience and deep sector expertise, having held senior leadership roles across banking, capital markets, and strategic advisory with over 30 years of experience.
Ian joins Grant Thornton from JLL, where he served as Senior Managing Director in Banking & Capital Markets and also led the pan-EMEA Loan Advisory business. Prior to his tenure at JLL, Ian held senior positions at HBOS & Lloyds Banking Group, latterly leading the Real Estate restructuring team. His career also includes advisory roles to a major US hedge fund and the UK government, the latterly notably through his contributions to the Industrial Development Advisory Board.
Ian works with a range of private equity sponsors, lenders, developers and public bodies to navigate the specialist real estate capital markets. His appointment will strengthen Grant Thornton's ability to provide expert insight and problem-solving skills to sophisticated clients across the real estate sector, particularly in today's challenging market conditions.
Together with our real estate tax, audit, accounting, and other real estate advisory services - including corporate finance, project management, valuations, consulting, regulatory, cyber and risk advisory - Grant Thornton UK provides a deeply experienced senior led team and complete offering across the areas that are key to increasing value for our real estate clients whether they be developers, investors, tenants or financiers.
Keely Woodley, Head of Strategic Advisory at Grant Thornton UK, commented:
"We are delighted that Ian Guthrie is joining the firm to lead our Real Estate Advisory offering. Ian is a senior operator within the real estate sector, and his appointment allows us to offer a best-in-class real estate advisory offering to our global clients across the sector."
Ian Guthrie added:
"I'm thrilled to join Grant Thornton at such a pivotal time for the real estate industry. The sector faces significant challenges and opportunities as it navigates economic uncertainties, changing occupier demands, and sustainability imperatives. I look forward to leveraging my experience to build upon Grant Thornton's strong client proposition and deliver innovative solutions that create value for our clients."
This strategic hire underscores Grant Thornton's commitment to expanding its capabilities in real estate advisory and delivering high-impact solutions to clients navigating complex real estate and capital markets.
Ian will officially join Grant Thornton in October 2025 and will be based in the firm's London office.
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Grant Thornton UK appoints Ian Guthrie as Partner to lead Real Estate Advisory
16 Sep 2025
Grant Thornton UK is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Guthrie as Partner to lead its Real Estate Advisory business. Ian brings a wealth of experience and deep sector expertise, having held senior leadership roles across banking, capital markets, and strategic advisory with over 30 years of experience.
Ian joins Grant Thornton from JLL, where he served as Senior Managing Director in Banking & Capital Markets and also led the pan-EMEA Loan Advisory business. Prior to his tenure at JLL, Ian held senior positions at HBOS & Lloyds Banking Group, latterly leading the Real Estate restructuring team. His career also includes advisory roles to a major US hedge fund and the UK government, the latterly notably through his contributions to the Industrial Development Advisory Board.
Ian works with a range of private equity sponsors, lenders, developers and public bodies to navigate the specialist real estate capital markets. His appointment will strengthen Grant Thornton's ability to provide expert insight and problem-solving skills to sophisticated clients across the real estate sector, particularly in today's challenging market conditions.
Together with our real estate tax, audit, accounting, and other real estate advisory services - including corporate finance, project management, valuations, consulting, regulatory, cyber and risk advisory - Grant Thornton UK provides a deeply experienced senior led team and complete offering across the areas that are key to increasing value for our real estate clients whether they be developers, investors, tenants or financiers.
Keely Woodley, Head of Strategic Advisory at Grant Thornton UK, commented:
"We are delighted that Ian Guthrie is joining the firm to lead our Real Estate Advisory offering. Ian is a senior operator within the real estate sector, and his appointment allows us to offer a best-in-class real estate advisory offering to our global clients across the sector."
Ian Guthrie added:
"I'm thrilled to join Grant Thornton at such a pivotal time for the real estate industry. The sector faces significant challenges and opportunities as it navigates economic uncertainties, changing occupier demands, and sustainability imperatives. I look forward to leveraging my experience to build upon Grant Thornton's strong client proposition and deliver innovative solutions that create value for our clients."
This strategic hire underscores Grant Thornton's commitment to expanding its capabilities in real estate advisory and delivering high-impact solutions to clients navigating complex real estate and capital markets.
Ian will officially join Grant Thornton in October 2025 and will be based in the firm's London office.