LEADING property firm Paul Fosh Auctions has strengthened its commercial arm with a key new appointment.

Global property experienced Matthew Jordan, aged 33, has joined the Newport-based auction house as a commercial surveyor with the remit to boost the firm’s industrial offering.

Keen golfer Matthew is teeing up a successful career at the most successful Wales property auction house after gaining valuable experience at home and abroad.

Matthew, who lives in Griffithstown, Pontypool, graduated from the University of Wales with a degree in estate management. He worked at a Cardiff surveying practice involved in commercial agency and valuations within the south east property market before heading to Dubai.

In the United Arab Emirates he worked for highly respected commercial property business Colliers International as a commercial and residential surveyor. Keen to progress Matthew completed a post graduate diploma in surveying practice via distance learning through Reading University. He subsequently obtained a Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors qualification.

Matthew later boosted his experience by accepting a new role with a Dubai start up consultancy Cavendish Maxwell where he carried out commercial valuations for major banks and multinational companies.

Paul Fosh, owner of Paul Fosh Auctions, said: “We have recognised the interest in commercial property sales over recent years and we have gradually added more of these types of properties to the catalogue as we have been approached by vendors looking to sell though auction.

“We plan to build on this over coming months and are looking at variety of ways that our auctions can develop and grow to suit an ever changing market and our increasingly discerning customers and their requirements.

“We’re delighted to welcome Matthew to the team. He comes to us having gained a wealth of commercial property industry experience. This knowledge linked with Matthew’s boundless enthusiasm and energy will be the winning combination that we need to help us to realise our aim to develop and grow this increasingly important part of our business.”

Super fit Matthew, who also enjoys running and swimming as well as international travel, said: “Property is not just my background and career but is a passion. To join Paul Fosh as commercial surveyor is an exciting opportunity for me and provides me with a fresh, new challenge not just in South Wales but throughout the country.”