Alex Charlesworth

International Partner • United Kingdom

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Alex Charlesworth

International Partner • United Kingdom

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Alex is head of the London Building Consultancy team 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.

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Cushman & Wakefield Welcomes Senior Hire To UK Capital Markets Team

Global real estate services firm, Cushman & Wakefield, has appointed James Yates as a Partner to its UK Capital Markets team.

24/11/2023

Cushman & Wakefield Announces Tom Nuttall As Head of UK Valuation & Advisory

Nuttall, who joined the firm as a graduate, will succeed Karen Clements who is retiring at the end of the year.

02/11/2023

Cushman & Wakefield Expands UK Student Accommodation Team With Senior Hire

Cushman & Wakefield has appointed John Freker as a Partner to its UK Student Accommodation team.

01/11/2023

Cushman & Wakefield Announces UK & Ireland Promotions To Partner And International Partner

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