Ethel Austin Property Group latest client to join Paver Smith

Ethel Austin Property Group, owner of a £650m portfolio of commercial property, has appointed Paver Smith to manage its public relations.

The appointment follows a record year for the client, with turnover, profits and net assets all up. Profits before tax and exceptional items reached £11.8m and net assets increased by 15.7 per cent to reach £156.8m.

"Ethel Austin Property Group's decision to appoint us reinforces our position advising leading property companies in the north west and demonstrates our continued appeal among Merseyside's blue chip companies," said agency managing director Dougal Paver.

"The company is one of the best known players in the regional property industry and we're delighted to be advising them.