Nick Deeks, former director and head of EMEA real estate at Amazon, will lead Scannell International, which will operate across Europe from a head office in London. Deeks joined Amazon in 2016 and before that he had been director of international real estate at Costco Wholesale.

Chris Davies, former head of Amazon Logistics’ European last mile real estate, will join Deeks. Davies joined Amazon in 2013 and before that worked at SEGRO as a leasing and asset manager.

In 2016, Deeks took on overall responsibility for Amazon’s real estate in Europe and the Middle East. Prior to joining Amazon he had been director of international real estate at Costco Wholesale.

Chris Davies has led Amazon Logistics’ European last mile real estate requirements for the last four years.

Deeks said: “Working closely where necessary with Scannell Properties Europe’s existing resources, we will bring an obsession to customer service that we know will set us apart.”

Robert Scannell, founder and chief executive of Scannell Properties, added: “The launch of this new division reflects Scannell’s confidence in the European market. We are really excited by the opportunities Nick, Chris and their team will deliver for our customers.”