Neil Tague The Cheshire property consultancy has appointed Will Rees as director for residential development. Rees has 25 years’ experience working in residential development consultancy, advising corporate, public and private sector clients on development land sales, valuation, consultancy and dispute resolution. For the past 11 years, he has run Rees Straw, a niche consultancy operating across the region, alongside Tony Straw. Rees is the current chair of the Chester Association of Property Professionals. His appointment to handle residential development work at Legat Owen follows the sudden passing late last year of Stephen Wade, a key figure at the business for more than 25 years.