DTZ has appointed Michael Hatt as head of property management for Europe, Middle East and Africa. Hatt will be based at DTZ’s offices in London.

‘The appointment represents an important step in DTZ’s plans to further develop its market leading European property management business’ DTZ said in a statement.

Prior to joining the firm, Hatt was deputy executive director of Capita Symonds. Between 2001 and 2010, Michael was CEO of management specialist Nelson Bakewell.