CBRE retail boss joins Vedra Group as joint MD
Real estate advisory firm Vedra Group has appointed Rhodri Davies as joint managing director.
He joins from CBRE where he held the position of head of retail and was a leading retail investment advisor in the UK, having consistently held the number one position year-on-year for market share of shopping centres transacted at above £50m.
Davies carries a reputation as a leading person for independent advice and has executed on the sales of large complex retail assets for major investors including Hammerson, British Land, M&G, QIC, CPPIB, Land Securities, Hermes, LIM and L&G.
Key transactions he worked on in 2024 include Landsec’s acquisition of Liverpool ONE, British Land’s sale of its interest in Meadowhall, and M&G’s acquisition of 50% of Cribbs Causeway.
He joins Vedra Group founder and former John Lewis property boss Chris Harris as the pair restate the group’s ambition to become established within the retail asset management sector.
Chris Harris, managing director of Vedra Group, said: “I am delighted to welcome Rhodri to Vedra Group. His reputation and experience are a tremendous asset and will be game changing to Vedra Group as we continue to expand into the retail asset management sector.”
Rhodri Davies added: “I am excited to be joining Vedra Group at such a key time for the business, Chris and I have ambitious plans to continue to grow whilst providing a leading independent service, clear of conflicts.