BNP Paribas Real Estate, part of the BNP Paribas Group, a global leader in financial services, has appointed Bruce Wilson as its new Head of Rating, as the business continues to strengthen its national offer in response to the evolving business rates landscape and ahead of the next revaluation on 1 April 2026.
Etienne Prongué, CEO of BNP Paribas Real Estate UK commented: “Bruce is a proven leader in the rating space and brings the right blend of deep sector expertise, commercial acumen and client focus. His appointment marks the first phase of strategy to further build upon our sector-leading business rates advisory service. With Bruce at the helm, we are confident our clients will benefit from stronger insight, sharper strategy, and enhanced service delivery.
“We are investing in our sector-leading rating team – comprising surveyors, tax and public sector experts, and account management professionals – to allow us to extend our service offer and ensure that we continue to deliver service excellence to clients across the country. More announcements will follow in the coming weeks.”
With more than 25 years of experience advising clients on business rates, Bruce Wilson brings a rare breadth of expertise across both the public and private sectors. He was most recently Partner – Rating Advisory at Montagu Evans, and has held senior roles at GL Hearn, Tesco Stores, BAA plc, and the Valuation Office Agency. He is recognised for his ability to align technical rating strategy with commercial outcomes. His track record spans sectors including retail, offices, and aviation - delivering rating solutions across complex national portfolios for major corporates, investors, and occupiers.
Bruce Wilson, Head of Rating at BNP Paribas Real Estate added: “It’s a real time of real change and opportunity in the business rates world. My focus will be on building on the firm’s strong foundations, supporting our clients through a complex and evolving business rates landscape, and growing a truly market-leading rating offer.
“My experience in working with some of the UK's largest ratepayers means that I am acutely aware of the impact of this property tax - expensive and difficult to accurately forecast - and I will be focused on working with the BNPPRE team and collaborating with clients to provide proactive strategic solutions. Throughout my career this approach has allowed me to ensure client liabilities are understood and mitigated at the earliest opportunity, often ahead of new Rating Lists and before liabilities going live.”
The BNP Paribas Real Estate Rating team has recently supported clients across logistics, data centres, licensed leisure and the public sector to contest valuations, restructure liabilities, and identify rating relief opportunities - securing significant financial outcomes. Further additions to the team will follow in the coming weeks.
