Property consultancy MK2 Real Estate has made two new hires at its Birmingham office.

Max Sowter joins MK2 founders Mark Johnson and Mark Rooke in the investment team.Having recently qualified as a Member of the RICS, Max moves from Clowes Developments where he worked in both their asset management and development teams working on various commercial asset acquisitions and disposals.

Lilyann Willis is the latest member of the property management team, led by Marcello Della Croce. At the start of her surveying career, she joins the firm’s apprentice scheme and will shortly start studying for a real estate degree at Birmingham City University on day release.

Mark Johnson said: “Having made a number of senior hires last year we now look forward to building the next generation of surveyors with Max and Lilyann coming on board.”

The appointments take MK2’s headcount to 25 at its Birmingham HQ, with a further 18 on-site facilities management staff.