Alex Charlesworth
International Partner • United Kingdom
Alex Charlesworth
International Partner • United Kingdom
About
Alex is Head of UK National Building Consultancy and is responsible for all commercial building surveying services. He is recognised by peers and the industry as a specialist dilapidations practitioner, with a comprehensive understanding of the legal issues and has extensive experience representing both landlords and tenants.
He provides construction and building related advice across a wide range of property, to owners, occupiers and investors. He deals with due diligence and acquisition surveys, reinstatement cost assessments, maintenance and refurbishment, and advises on exit strategy. Alex also has wide experience in Purchaser's and Investor's surveys, both individual properties and large scale portfolios across EMEA. He also undertakes building pathology analysis on many types of commercial and historic buildings.
Alex is also responsible for consultancy services across Europe Middle East & Africa (EMEA), in particular relating to cross border due diligence and dilapidations.
What's new
Cushman & Wakefield Appoints Chris Bennett As Head of London Offices Capital Markets
Cushman & Wakefield has appointed experienced real estate finance leader Chris Bennett as Head of London Offices Capital Markets.
Richard Coleman • 10/07/2025
From Caution to Strategic Conviction: European Real Estate Finds Its Footing
European real estate is still a strong play, offering real income-producing assets backed by solid long-term trends and fundamentals says Cushman & Wakefield.
Lauren Joselyn • 11/06/2025
Grade A London Office Space Facing Considerable Squeeze Beyond 2025
New quarterly London office data from Cushman & Wakefield highlights the constrained conditions faced by occupiers seeking Grade A space in London and points to further challenges to come, with just 5.91 million sq ft of total office space currently under construction and available beyond 2025.
Lauren Joselyn • 06/05/2025
European Commercial Real Estate Sector To Weather Impact Of Tariff Uncertainty And Continue Expansion
Cushman & Wakefield report publishes report analysing economic and property impacts of the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s second presidential term.
Richard Coleman • 01/05/2025
Cushman & Wakefield Appoints New Head Of UK Student Accommodation
James Woolley takes the helm of the UK Student Accommodation team.
Richard Coleman • 28/04/2025
Occupiers Focus On The Core As The City Breaks Record For Central London Office Leasing Deals
The City of London set a new record for office leasing deals in a calendar year with 339 transactions over 5,000 sq ft in 2024.
Lauren Joselyn • 24/04/2025
Time to Turn the Tide: Cushman & Wakefield’s Latest TIME Score Points to a Significant Juncture in Investment Recovery
The European real estate market is currently at a defining moment, with the upcoming months playing a crucial role in shaping the strength and sustainability of its recovery according to Cushman & Wakefield’s latest TIME Score.
Lauren Joselyn • 10/03/2025
Cushman & Wakefield Appoints Patrick Hogan As Head Of EMEA Living Capital Markets
Real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield has appointed Patrick Hogan as Head of EMEA Living Capital Markets.
Richard Coleman • 06/03/2025
Iversen Building Reaches Full Occupancy At The Oxford Science Park
The Iversen Building, a new purpose-built ‘lab ready’ 86,000 sq ft building based at The Oxford Science Park (TOSP), has reached 100% occupancy only twelve months after practical completion.
Vikki McCrindle • 28/02/2025
Cushman & Wakefield Welcomes Senior Hire To UK Capital Markets Team
Global real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield has appointed Rob Woods as a Partner to its UK Capital Markets team.
Richard Coleman • 18/02/2025
Cushman & Wakefield Bolsters UK Hospitality Capital Markets Team With Double Hire
Real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield has added to its growing Hospitality Capital Markets team in London by hiring Andrew Horder as a Partner and Anastasia Cooper as a Consultant.
Richard Coleman • 07/02/2025
Services
Project Development
Whether you’re an occupier or investor in real estate, working on a single asset or across an international portfolio, we’re ideally placed to support you with a comprehensive range of Project & Development Services.
Building Consultancy
With extensive commercial expertise and a deep understanding of the property life-cycle requirements of investors, occupiers, lenders and developers, our building consultancy team provides specialist advice across the full spectrum of building surveying services.
Building Engineering Services
Our Building Engineering Services team can provide all design and management services relating to the mechanical, electrical and public health elements within all building types, across all sectors during initial construction, fit-out and occupancy stages.
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