05/02/2026
News
Property consultancy BTG Eddisons has strengthened its public sector offering with the creation of a new head of public sector valuation role.
Chris Soar has been appointed to the newly created position, joining from Montagu Evans in London where he spent 12 years specialising in portfolio valuations for government departments, local authorities and NHS clients.
BTG Eddisons’ public sector team has expanded significantly in recent years, delivering estate improvement and management projects for councils, schools and colleges as well as central government and the NHS. The firm is also a named supplier of estate management services to the Government’s Crown Commercial Services framework.
Commenting on his appointment, Chris Soar said: “I’m really excited to be joining BTG Eddisons as head of public sector valuation. After more than a decade working on public sector valuations, it feels like the perfect time to join.
“The firm is committed to building its presence in this space, with solid frameworks already in place through ESPO and Crown Commercial Services amongst others, as well as great teams across building surveying, auctions and advisory. That combination gives us a strong platform to deliver practical, high-quality valuations and advice to local authorities, central government, the NHS and schools, which is exactly the kind of work I’ve always enjoyed most.”
Soar will work across BTG Eddisons’ public sector and valuations teams. Regional valuations director Martin Hughes added: “Valuations are a key service line for us and underpin much of our work for public sector clients, from asset portfolio valuations to specialised NHS and public health valuations. Chris’ addition brings significant expertise and will further strengthen our capability.”
BTG Eddisons’ public sector team advises on projects including estate rationalisation, housing and land development, data centre site acquisition and PFI contract expiry, as well as investment in new transport, energy and digital infrastructure.
BTG Eddisons operates across commercial, industrial and public sector markets and provides valuations, agency, building consultancy and asset management services. The Leeds-headquartered firm changed its name from Eddisons this month, following the rebrand of parent company Begbies Traynor Group to BTG.
The firm is one of the fastest-growing property consultancies in the UK and has completed 10 acquisitions in the past five years, including Kirkby Diamond and Network Auctions in November 2025. It now employs more than 500 people across 35 offices nationwide.
