PwC Channel Islands is augmenting and expanding its real estate team to support clients across Guernsey and Jersey.

Ian Tait, a Partner with more than 20 years of experience across multiple jurisdictions, has been appointed PwC Channel Islands Real Estate Leader.

“The Channel Islands have long been competitive and sophisticated centres for structuring and managing real estate investment,” he said. “With growing market opportunities and increasing client demand, I’m excited to be leading the expansion of our PwC Channel Islands Real Estate team as we continue to help clients build, sustain and accelerate their ambitions.”

Mr Tait is supported by highly experienced Guernsey Real Estate Leader, Jonathan Mauger, alongside newly appointed Jersey Real Estate Leader Nadine van der Westhuizen.

Their leadership is further complemented by a growing team of specialists in real estate tax and real estate valuation and advisory services, says PwC.

Led by Tom Walker, the real estate valuations and advisory team provides strategic, commercial, financial and valuation advice across a wide range of real estate sectors.

PwC’s local advisory capabilities have been strengthened recently by the appointment of Harry Philpott, who joined following 14 years at Savills. PwC Channel Islands’ audit team, meanwhile, works with real estate funds, REITs and corporates, using data-enabled methodologies and support from the firm’s valuation experts. Under Stuart Macklin’s leadership, the tax team provides UK and cross border tax advice.