Hilco Real Estate Advisory Appoints
Craig Watson as Senior Director
to Lead Northern Real Estate Division

Hilco Real Estate Advisory is pleased to announce the appointment of Craig Watson as Senior Director, overseeing the company’s Northern Real Estate division. Craig joins Hilco following 15 years as a Partner in Sanderson Weatherall’s Asset Advisory & Recovery division.

With almost two decades of experience in the real estate sector, Craig has built a reputation as a leading expert in property restructuring, corporate real estate advisory, and asset recovery. His vast industry knowledge and strategic approach will be instrumental in strengthening Hilco Real Estate Advisory’s footprint across the Northern region.

“We are thrilled to welcome Craig to the team at such an exciting time for Hilco Real Estate Advisory,” said Jon Cookson, Managing Director and Head of Hilco Real Estate Advisory. “His extensive experience and deep understanding of the Northern property market will be invaluable as we continue to expand our capabilities and deliver exceptional solutions to our clients.”

Craig Watson has previously advised on a wide range of high-profile real estate transactions and restructuring projects. His expertise spans multiple sectors, including both commercial, retail, and industrial residential real estate.

Commenting on his new role, Craig Watson said: “I am delighted to join Hilco Real Estate Advisory and lead the Northern Real Estate division. This is an exciting opportunity to expand the business and work with a highly respected team, contributing to the firm’s ongoing success in providing market-leading property solutions.”

Hilco Real Estate Advisory offers specialist services in real estate restructuring, asset recovery and strategic advisory across Europe. The firm remains committed to delivering innovative and tailored solutions to its clients, leveraging deep market insights and industry expertise.

About Hilco Global

Hilco Global (www.hilcoglobal.com) is a privately held diversified financial services company and the world’s preeminent authority on maximising the value of assets for both healthy and distressed companies.  Hilco Global financial services leverage a unique blend of deep restructuring, and principal investing. Hilco Global delivers customised solutions to undervalued, high potential companies to resolve complex and stressed situations and enhance long-term enterprise value. 

Hilco Global operates as a holding company comprised of over twenty specialised business units that work to help companies understand the value of their assets and as needed monetise the value. Hilco Global has almost 4 decades of a successful track record of acting as an advisor, agent, investor and/or principal in any transaction. Currently, the company has $3 Billion in assets under management. Hilco Global works to deliver the best possible result by aligning interests with clients and providing them strategic insight, advice, and, in many instances, the capital required to complete the deal. Hilco Global is based in Northbrook, Illinois and has more than 800 professionals operating on five continents with US offices located in Boston, Detroit, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, and internationally in Australia, Canada, UK, Germany, Netherlands, Mexico and throughout Asia.