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Head of Specialist Markets, UK • United Kingdom

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David Haynes

Head of Specialist Markets, UK • United Kingdom


About

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.

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Healthcare
Delivering Expert Real Estate Knowledge To The Healthcare Industry.
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Life Sciences Real Estate Services
We help life science companies create flexible real estate strategies to attract and retain top talent, while managing efficiency and costs.
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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Seniors Housing
Your seniors housing specialists offering a full range of real estate advice and services to the retirement living sector.
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Capital Markets

We provide expert guidance and solutions for navigating capital markets to help businesses achieve their financial objectives.

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Agency Leasing
Find the perfect tenants to maximise your investment.
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Development
There are now five economic factors of production - Labour, Land, Capital, Entrepreneurship, and Data. At Cushman & Wakefield, we understand the significance of each to generating successful outcomes in real estate development.
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Business Rates
Business rates represent a major cost for both occupiers and owners of non-domestic property. 
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Cushman & Wakefield has appointed Ben Cullen as Head of UK & Ireland, succeeding George Roberts who is leaving the firm.

Richard Coleman • 18/07/2025

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Cushman & Wakefield has appointed experienced real estate finance leader Chris Bennett as Head of London Offices Capital Markets.

Richard Coleman • 10/07/2025

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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

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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

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Richard Coleman • 01/05/2025

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James Woolley takes the helm of the UK Student Accommodation team.

Richard Coleman • 28/04/2025

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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

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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

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Real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield has appointed Patrick Hogan as Head of EMEA Living Capital Markets.

Richard Coleman • 06/03/2025

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Vikki McCrindle • 28/02/2025

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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

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UK Life Science Marketbeat Report

Access the latest quarterly commercial real estate results for the UK life science sector nationally. MarketBeat reports analyse quarterly market activity including, supply, demand and pricing trends.
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London Hotel Market Spotlight

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Edinburgh Hotel Market Spotlight

Access the latest in-depth insights, key trends, and performance of the Edinburgh Hotel Market Spotlight.
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MarketBeat

UK Economy & Housing Marketbeat Reports

Access the latest quarterly commercial real estate results for the investment market nationally. MarketBeat reports analyse quarterly market activity including, supply, demand and pricing trends.
Daryl Perry • 17/07/2025
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MarketBeat

UK Investment Marketbeat Reports

Access the latest quarterly commercial real estate results for the investment market nationally. MarketBeat reports analyse quarterly market activity including, supply, demand and pricing trends.
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UK Elderly Care MarketBeat Reports

Access the latest quarterly commercial real estate results for the UK elderly care sector nationally. MarketBeat reports analyse quarterly market activity including, supply, demand, and pricing trends.
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DNA of Real Estate

Track prime rents and yields in up to 43 cities across Europe, covering the key office, high street and logistics sectors. It provides an overview of quarterly performance for prime rents and yields.
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Solar Solutions

Cushman & Wakefield’s study explores rooftop solar potential in UK logistics, key adoption drivers, barriers, financial returns, and policy solutions.
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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.

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Fitting in the Fit Out

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Commercial Stamp Duty Calculator

Calculate commercial stamp duty (SDLT) for UK property purchases with Cushman & Wakefield's free calculator. Covers England, Scotland, Wales & NI

UK INSIGHTS

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London Hotel Market Spotlight

Access the latest in-depth insights, key trends, and performance of the London hotel real estate market.
Bořivoj Vokřínek • 22/07/2025
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Edinburgh Hotel Market Spotlight

Access the latest in-depth insights, key trends, and performance of the Edinburgh Hotel Market Spotlight.
Bořivoj Vokřínek • 22/07/2025
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The UK’s Industrial Strategy - A structural shift of industrial proportions

The UK Government’s recent launch of “Modern Industrial Strategy 2025” marks an important event for the logistics and industrial sector despite being set against a backdrop of persistent global inflation, complex geopolitical risk, and an almost two-decade old productivity problem.
Edward Bavister • 15/07/2025
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Research

DNA of Real Estate

Track prime rents and yields in up to 43 cities across Europe, covering the key office, high street and logistics sectors. It provides an overview of quarterly performance for prime rents and yields.
Nigel Almond • 07/07/2025
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Solar Solutions

Cushman & Wakefield’s study explores rooftop solar potential in UK logistics, key adoption drivers, barriers, financial returns, and policy solutions.
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UK MarketBeats

Our Marketbeat reports provide quarterly commercial real estate market activity data covering supply, demand, and pricing trends. Explore our UK Marketbeat reports which cover office, life sciences, retail, industrial, investment, and specialist market sectors.
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Fitting in the Fit Out

Inflationary pressures that dominated the economic environment in 2022 and 2023 are showing signs of easing across the UK economy. The consequential increases in the Bank of England’s base rate up to 5.25% – the highest level since 2008 – are now expected to gradually ease over the medium-term.
Thomas Moore • 08/05/2024
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The EMEA Investor Update

A regular update on the commercial real estate investment scene in Europe.
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UK Real Estate Market View

A regular update on the commercial real estate market in the UK.
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Dedicated to delivering effective services in the EMEA region. 
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Commercial Stamp Duty Calculator

Calculate commercial stamp duty (SDLT) for UK property purchases with Cushman & Wakefield's free calculator. Covers England, Scotland, Wales & NI
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