Odgers Appoints Leader of Real Estate Practice
November 21, 2025 – Odgers has named partner Peter Lawrence to lead its real estate practice. He will spearhead the practice’s work across investment, development, asset management and advisory disciplines, supporting clients from listed firms to family estates. “Peter’s proven leadership and industry understanding make him the right person to lead our real estate ambitions,” said Kester Scrope, CEO of Odgers. “Under his direction, we will help clients secure the talent they need to capitalize on the next phase ahead.”
“His appointment comes at a pivotal moment,” the firm said. “Build-to-Rent, logistics and prime London offices are showing increasing levels of activity. That confidence is expected to return across both commercial and residential markets generally. Under Peter’s leadership, the real estate practice will step up its presence in the living sector and continue delivering strategic talent solutions across the wider built environment.”
Mr. Lawrence brings 16 years’ experience at Odgers with a track record in leadership appointments and building long term client relationships. Having joined Odgers in 2009 as a researcher, he has built up vast experience managing searches end-to-end across both commercial and non-profit sectors in the U.K. and internationally. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Lawrence worked in the real estate recruitment sector in the Middle East.
His practice supports the real estate industry and wider built environment sector across the life cycle of property assets – from investment, development and asset management to consulting, advisory and broader support services. The practice works with listed and private property companies, investment managers, occupiers, consultants, private equity and private estates.
“Real estate is a cyclical asset class and, after a challenging few years for the sector, there are the early signs of renewed market vigor implying the beginning of the next cycle,” said Mr. Lawrence. “Odgers is uniquely positioned to help clients secure the leadership talent they need to capitalize on this renewed momentum across living and commercial sectors.”
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Odgers delivers executive search, leadership assessment, and development strategies to organizations globally. The firm’s 250-plus partners cover more than 50 sectors and operate out of 59 offices in 29 countries.
New CEO in Canada
Odgers recently named Brad Beveridge as chief executive officer in Canada. The appointment followed a four-year period during which Mr. Beveridge served as president and led the firm’s transition from an executive search firm to an integrated leadership advisory firm. In addition to his CEO responsibilities, he continues to serve on Odgers’ global and U.S. boards of directors.
Odgers Makes Leadership Changes in India
Odgers has announced a leadership transition for its India operations. Kaushik DasGupta, who leads the consumer, retail & media practice in Asia-Pacific, has been promoted to managing partner – India. Concurrently, Prasad Medury, who has led the India business for the past eight years, will continue to serve as chairman India. “I am delighted to announce Kaushik DasGupta promotion to managing partner – India,” said Mark Braithwaite, managing director – APAC. “Kaushik possesses an infectious positive energy and an unwavering obsession with delivering quality work for our clients. I am incredibly proud to welcome him into the APAC management team and have every confidence that he has the passion and capability to lead Odgers India to even greater heights as the Indian economy continues to thrive.”
“Brad assuming the role of chief executive officer recognizes the contributions that he’s made over the last four years,” said Carl Lovas, chairman and CEO of Odgers. “Since 2021, with his strategic leadership the firm has implemented a new vision and purpose, attracted the industry’s best talent to broaden and deepen its expertise, facilitated greater alignment between its North American businesses, and introduced a people and culture strategy that has increased colleague engagement and development. All these contributions have positively impacted the client experience and the firm’s performance, while reinforcing that with Brad’s leadership as CEO, we are perfectly poised for our next phase of growth.”
With more than 25 years of global consulting and management experience, Mr. Beveridge offers deep insight into senior level executive search, as well as talent management and leadership development across a variety of sectors. He was formerly an executive vice president with a leading global human capital management firm, where he led a large team across several lines of business. Mr. Beveridge has served on executive committees for global and Canadian operations.
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
