James Biggs joined Avison Young in 2019 in the Hotels and Leisure team, based in London. He has a strong background in analytics and financials having completed a General Engineering degree and a Master’s in Finance and Investment at Bristol University. James blends his innate understanding of the hospitality industry with real estate fundamentals to deliver for clients.

James advises on hotel acquisitions, disposals, and deal structuring across the UK and Europe, working with domestic and international clients, corporate and independent owners, purchasers, investors and lenders, within the hotel sector.

Clientèle

• Premier Inn London Ealing - disposal - Current instruction on behalf of the liquidators
• The Moxy and Residence Inn by Marriott, Slough - disposals - Current instruction on behalf of Slough Council
• The Z Hotel City - disposal - Current instruction on behalf of Z Hotels
• Provided extensive advice for a luxury two hotel development in the Canary Islands - advisory services with viability, brand selection and support in obtaining funding for the c.€700m GDV project.
• Undertook an operator selection for a new Net Zero Carbon hotel brand