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Industries & Sectors

Logistics & Industrial

Resilient strategies, global scale, smarter operations
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Driving logistics forward, no matter the challenge

We offer expert real estate strategies tailored to the manufacturing, logistics, and warehousing industries. Our UK-based specialists combine local market knowledge with global insights to help businesses optimise supply chains, reduce costs, and achieve growth. Whether you’re expanding distribution networks, consolidating operations, or exploring investment opportunities, we provide the expertise to navigate the local dynamic logistics landscape with confidence. 

Delivering Results

541
deals
45.5 million
sq ft transacted
1,800 acres
development land transacted
£2.8 billion+
capital market deals
*Since 2022

What Sets Us Apart

Supply chain-integrated solutions

We don't just find space; we engineer advantage. Our strategies integrate location, labor, and transport connectivity to create logistics networks that accelerate flow and boost operational flexibility across the national market.

Global platform, local intelligence

With advisors across every major logistics corridor, we deliver unparalleled insight. From the Golden Triangle to Scotland, we move with speed and certainty in every regional market.

Invested in performance

Our experience spans the domestic landscape, from Midlands cold chain to Southeast e-commerce hubs. We deliver results across manufacturing, food distribution, automotive, and life sciences.

Proactive problem solving

We anticipate market shifts before they impact you. Combining real-time intelligence with regulatory expertise, we help clients mitigate risk and capture new opportunities.

End-to-end services

Backed by integrated leasing, development, and valuation lines, we offer a single-source solution from strategic planning through successful execution.

Partnership for growth

We are long-term partners. By aligning real estate strategy with commercial ambition, we unlock sustainable growth and competitive advantage in the UK market.

Services

Investor Services

Capital Markets


We identify lucrative opportunities across the UK industrial landscape. We deliver tailored strategies to help you acquire, divest, or reposition assets while maximising returns. 

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Agency Leasing


Our experts provide dedicated leasing services across the UK and Ireland. We work with owners to maximise occupancy and rental income through strategic marketing and tenant placement. 

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Asset Services


We enhance property value through comprehensive management. Our approach combines operational efficiency with strategic repositioning to ensure assets deliver optimal returns. 

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Valuation & Advisory


Accurate valuations are critical. We combine local knowledge and advanced analytics to deliver reliable assessments that support your investment and financing objectives. 

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Project & Development Services


We manage every detail of your project with precision. Our team ensures facilities meet operational goals and timelines while navigating UK planning and sustainability rules. 

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Sustainability Services


We help enhance ESG performance across portfolios. Our services include BREEAM support and solar PV implementation to meet evolving regulatory and investor expectations. 

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Occupier Services

Tenant Representation


We save you time while optimising your leasing experience. We ensure every real estate decision aligns with operational goals through site selection and expert negotiation. 

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Design & Build


We provide customised construction services tailored to your needs. Our end-to-end approach manages every phase, delivering facilities that drive efficiency and growth. 

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Labor Analytics and Location Strategy


We leverage data to find sites that balance labor availability, transport connectivity, and costs across the UK's diverse industrial markets. 

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Team

Sally Bruer
Sally Bruer

Head of EMEA Logistics & Industrial and Retail Research
London, United Kingdom

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Timothy Stuart Crighton - London
Tim Crighton

Head of Logistics & Industrial UK & EMEA
London, United Kingdom

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Richard Evans (London, UK)
Richard Evans

International Partner
London, United Kingdom

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David Binks
David Binks

International Partner
Birmingham, United Kingdom

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Research

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Article • Government / Public Sector

Health of the Market – Elderly Care and Seniors

After stellar investment into the healthcare sector during 2025, the geopolitical landscape has shifted investor sentiment across real estate. Nevertheless, the fundamentals remain robust across all subsectors of Healthcare.
Peter Farnes • 31/03/2026
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Article • Economy

Kinetic Energy - UK Real Estate and the wider implications of the Iran conflict

The US–Israeli military campaign against Iran that began on 28th February and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz have removed millions of barrels of daily supply from the market. On 9th March 2026, Brent crude spiked to $119.50 per barrel, the first time oil had traded above $100 since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Jason Winfield • 31/03/2026
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Insights • Economy

Autumn Budget: Implications for real estate

The well-documented tightening that the Chancellor had to go through was always going to make this a difficult Budget in order to comply with her fiscal rules – with headroom of just £9.9 billion left at the last budget. 
Daryl Perry • 27/11/2025
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Article • Construction

Implications of the Homes for London Regulatory Package

London's development landscape is facing significant challenges.
Fred Clifford • 29/10/2025
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Research • Sustainability / ESG

Overcoming Barriers to Commercial Solar PV Adoption in Logistics Real Estate

Discover the actionable strategies to overcome critical barriers and transform your commercial real estate portfolio with solar energy.
Edward Bavister • 28/10/2025
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Insights • Government / Public Sector

Will the government’s Plan for Change drive regional office market growth?

The 2025 Spending Review reaffirmed the government’s Plan for Change, which aims to fundamentally reshape the Civil Service’s property footprint by relocating roles from London to regional hubs.

30/06/2025
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Article • Supply Chain

Trade Shifts: U.S. Occupier Demand and UK Logistics & Industrial

The UK Logistics & Industrial (L&I) sector is no stranger to structural change or supply chain shocks. The announcement of ‘reciprocal’ U.S. tariffs on what President Trump called ‘Liberation Day’ is likely to change the landscape of global trade, creating both challenges and opportunities for the sector. 
Edward Bavister • 28/05/2025
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Article • Sustainability / ESG

Exploring Climate Risks Across the UK & Ireland – Sustainability Week 2024

Cities across the UK have identified the pressing need to prepare for the impacts of a changing climate. Climate risks represent a growing and significant financial concern, particularly within the built environment.
14/11/2024
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Research • Sustainability / ESG

Elevating Birmingham's Urban Inclusivity

Here at Cushman & Wakefield, we have been evaluating the inclusiveness of 44 cities across EMEA including Birmingham through analysis of 110 detailed metrics. These range across economic, social, spatial and environmental dimensions.
Jon Leedham • 26/09/2024
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Insights • Technology

From Distribution Centres to Data Centres

In this brief blog we look at key themes that are likely to shape the sectors evolution over coming years, and how the inter-play between data centres and the logistics and industrial sector is likely to play out.
David Binks • 03/09/2024
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Insights • Sustainability / ESG

Elevating Glasgow’s Urban Inclusivity

Here at Cushman & Wakefield, we have been evaluating the inclusiveness of 44 cities across EMEA including Glasgow through analysis of 110 detailed metrics.
20/08/2024
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Research • Sustainability / ESG

Elevating Manchester’s Urban Inclusivity

Here at Cushman & Wakefield, we have been evaluating the inclusiveness of 44 cities across EMEA including Manchester through analysis of 110 detailed metrics. These range across economic, social, spatial and environmental dimensions.
Caroline Baker • 16/07/2024
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

We're seeing a shift toward "selectivity" in the near future, with demand driven by e-commerce resilience, a rise in defense-related occupiers, and the strategic reshoring of manufacturing to mitigate global supply chain risks. The UK's position as a critical gateway, bolstered by the expansion of Freeports and new "Industrial Strategy Zones," creates high-value opportunities for businesses requiring lean, efficient distribution networks. Our advisors help clients capitalise on these structural shifts by prioritising operational efficiency over simple network expansion. 

We provide comprehensive support throughout your real estate lifecycle. After conducting market surveys and identifying optimal sites, we negotiate favorable terms and continue advocating for you through lease reviews, renewals, and ongoing operational optimisation. Our nationwide presence ensures local expertise in every major logistics corridor, from the South East ports to the manufacturing hubs of the North. 

The UK offers a 10-year Modern Industrial Strategy, providing the long-term "strategic certainty" that global capital requires. With yields remaining attractive relative to other major European markets and steady rental growth forecast, we help international investors navigate complex legal frameworks and identify prime opportunities in niche sectors like cold-chain and urban last-mile. 

Each region offers a distinct value proposition, from the connectivity of the Golden Triangle to Scotland’s emerging role in green energy and high-value manufacturing. We help clients evaluate labor markets, transport infrastructure, and local incentive programs to identify the optimal location for their specific growth strategy.

WANT TO KNOW MORE?

If you would like to find out more about our specific expertise, or discover how we could work with your company, please contact a member of our team – we’d be delighted to hear from you.
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