David Haynes
Head of Specialist Markets, UK • United Kingdom

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David Haynes
Head of Specialist Markets, UK • United Kingdom
David leads Cushman & Wakefield’s 160-strong Specialist Markets Division which includes healthcare, residential, purpose built student accommodation, life sciences, retirement living and other alternative uses, along with our development, repurposing and public sector advisory teams.
The team focuses on delivering advice and executing transactions to owners and end users of assets across the UK bringing together deep market knowledge across alternative sectors with technical skills.
David has a background in real estate capital markets and has over 25 years’ experience advising clients on commercial property investment throughout the UK. He has transacted in excess of £4bn of investment sales and acquisitions, development fundings and sale and leasebacks.
Specialist Sectors
Data Centres
As the digital economy continues to expand, the data centres supporting its growth are racing to keep pace with demand.
Healthcare
Life Sciences
Energy and Infrastructure
The total value of the energy and infrastructure sectors is larger than the whole of UK commercial property, with investment into infrastructure assets forecast* to hit £600bn over the next 10 years. *Infrastructure Projects Authority
Automotive and Roadside Property
Automotive dealerships, fuel and roadside properties often create real estate opportunities that require a tailored approach. Whether you’re an owner, operator or investor, Cushman & Wakefield’s knowledge of the roadside sector can help you find the right solution – whatever the challenge is.
Student Accommodation
The student accommodation sector presents many opportunities for universities, investors, developers, operators and public bodies alike. With data-driven insights and expertise at a local, national and global level, our team are best placed to provide the advice and support you need in this market.
Self Storage
The Self Storage industry is growing at unprecedented rates around the world, making now the perfect time to be investing in self storage facilities. Our expertise and track record in advising clients on Self Storage, and our methodology for appraising its value, is the industry standard – and has been for decades.
Senior Living
We are senior living specialists offering a full range of real estate services globally in the retirement living sector.

Research • Investment
European Forecast & Fair Value Index

Research • Workplace
Experience per Square Foot™ (XSF)

Research • Logistics
UK Logistics & Industrial Regional Outlook

Research • Workplace
Regional UK Office Market: Sector Resilience
What's new

Cushman & Wakefield’s Asset Services Launches Operational Asset Management Solutions In EMEA
Cushman & Wakefield’s Asset Services business has extended its service offering in EMEA to include operational asset management solutions alongside property management, ESG, placemaking and related asset services.
31/05/2022

Hot Housing Market And Multigenerational Living Drive Record Boom For Self-Storage
Cushman & Wakefield and the Self Storage Association UK launch 16th annual industry report.
20/05/2022

DTZ Investors Delivers Strong Performance On Last Mile Estates Sales to Valor REP for £70.7 Million
DTZ Investors (DTZI) has completed the sale of two Greater London multi-let industrial estates for a combined £70.7 million to specialist industrial investor Valor Real Estate Partners.
19/05/2022

How will inflation impact the UK and Irish economies and commercial real estate markets? – CLIENT BREAKFAST BRIEFING
UK team host over 300 clients at a hybrid breakfast briefing about the impacts of inflation with Professor of Globalisation & Development at Oxford University, Professor Ian Goldin.
10/05/2022

Cushman & Wakefield Expands EMEA Project & Development Services Team With Senior Appointments
Cushman & Wakefield has made several senior appointments to its Project & Development Services (PDS) EMEA team, boosting client account management capabilities across its regional business.
05/04/2022

Cushman & Wakefield UK Announces Further Declines in Gender and Ethnicity Pay Gaps
Cushman & Wakefield has further reduced its mean UK gender pay gap to 29.2% in 2021, as the firm continues to progress its commitment to supporting a diverse and inclusive workplace.
04/04/2022

Cushman & Wakefield’s UK Residential Team Continues Expansion With Four Hires
Cushman & Wakefield has announced four appointments enhancing the Residential capabilities within its UK Specialist Markets team.
Richard Coleman • 21/03/2022

Cushman & Wakefield UK Announces Further Declines in Gender and Ethnicity Pay Gaps
Cushman & Wakefield has further reduced its mean UK gender pay gap to 29.2% in 2021, as the firm continues to progress its commitment to supporting a diverse and inclusive workplace.
04/04/2022

Cushman & Wakefield Expands EMEA Project & Development Services Team With Senior Appointments
Cushman & Wakefield has made several senior appointments to its Project & Development Services (PDS) EMEA team, boosting client account management capabilities across its regional business.
05/04/2022

Hot Housing Market And Multigenerational Living Drive Record Boom For Self-Storage
Cushman & Wakefield and the Self Storage Association UK launch 16th annual industry report.
20/05/2022

Prime Residential Development Opportunity For Sale In Warrington
The University of Chester has instructed Cushman & Wakefield to launch the sale of the Padgate Campus, Warrington, comprising approximately 33 acres of land.
08/04/2022
Insights

Insights • Sustainability

Insights • Residential
Residential Development Land Report
The London residential land market has seen mixed success in recent times, whilst the South East is seeing record land values being achieved.

Research
UK Self Storage Annual Report 2022

Research • Investment
European Forecast & Fair Value Index

Research • Workplace
Experience per Square Foot™ (XSF)

Research • Workplace
Regional UK Office Market: Sector Resilience

Research • Logistics
UK Logistics & Industrial Regional Outlook

Research • Industrial
The Changing Face of Distribution

Research • Logistics
Warehousing to Address Supply Chain Disruptions

Research • Investment

Research • Coworking
European Coworking Hotspot Index
UK INSIGHTS

Insights • Investment

MarketBeat • Insights

Insights • Occupier

Research • Investment
European Forecast & Fair Value Index

Research • Workplace
Experience per Square Foot™ (XSF)

Research • Logistics
UK Logistics & Industrial Regional Outlook

Research • Workplace
Regional UK Office Market: Sector Resilience

Research • Industrial
The Changing Face of Distribution