Cushman & Wakefield has tapped former PwC property partner Ross Hamilton to head a new 25-strong consultancy service that will offer advice on built environment projects such as urban regeneration.

Mr Hamilton, an industry veteran who previously headed EY’s real estate team, left PwC last month after more than eight years and becomes the Asia Pacific head of Cushman & Wakefield Advisory+, as the new business within the commercial real estate agency will be called.