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
Specialising in all aspects of the healthcare market, from private hospitals to retirement villages, our healthcare team provides a full range of services to owners and operators.
Life Sciences
The life sciences sector continues to see record growth and advances in technology are continuing to let people push the boundaries of science and revolutionising the future of medicine.
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.
What's new
Cushman & Wakefield Appoints Head of Benelux Hotel Transactions
Cushman & Wakefield has appointed Dennis Leib as Head of Hotel Transactions for the Benelux region.
19/10/2021
Leeds City Council completes sale at Logic Leeds
Disposal of Building One and Units 5 to 7 at West Yorkshire industrial and logistics hub generates a significant financial gain for the council.
23/09/2021
Hove Build-to-Rent Scheme
Cushman & Wakefield’s Residential Capital Markets team has successfully secured a funding partner on behalf of Watkin Jones.
12/08/2021
Cushman & Wakefield Makes Key Specialist Markets Appointments
Cushman & Wakefield has made three senior appointments in its UK Specialist Markets division which provides services to owners and operators of specialist assets.
27/07/2021
Cushman & Wakefield Announces Senior Recruit to Lead its Dedicated Repurposing Team
Cushman & Wakefield has made a major hire to lead its dedicated Repurposing team which is focused on delivery of repositioning services for under-performing assets.
26/07/2021
Ardent Completes Touchwood Acquisition and Names New Asset Management and Leasing team
The Ardent Companies (Ardent), the US-based real estate investment and asset management firm, has completed the acquisition of Touchwood shopping centre in Solihull from Lendlease Retail Partnership (LLRP).
22/07/2021
Adam Lowe Joins Cushman & Wakefield To Drive Dedicated Primary Care Service
New joiner from Assura Plc to lead specialist offering within the firm’s UK Healthcare team
21/07/2021
Insatiable Demand from E-Commerce Drives UK Logistics Take-Up to Record Levels
Demand for UK logistics and industrial space shows no sign of slowing down as take-up in Q2 continued to be buoyed by insatiable demand from e-commerce.
13/07/2021
Cushman & Wakefield Signs Up to Help Boost Future Skills
Cushman & Wakefield is the latest forward-thinking employer to join the likes of PwC, Arcadis and Pinsent Masons in a highly successful West Midlands business, professional and financial services (BPFS) careers initiative.
07/07/2021
Marcus Wood Rejoining Cushman & Wakefield as Head of Retail Capital Markets
Cushman & Wakefield has appointed Marcus Wood as Head of UK Retail Capital Markets.
05/07/2021
Cushman & Wakefield Completes Sale of The Very Group's East Midlands Hub
Cushman & Wakefield’s Capital Markets team has completed the sale of Skygate, The Very Group’s distribution centre in Kegworth, Derby on behalf of Trenport Property Holdings Group.
01/07/2021
Responsible Property Management Toolkit Launched
The Responsible Property Management Toolkit (RPMT), a joint initiative of the Better Buildings Partnership (BBP) and Managing Agents Partnership (MAP), launched earlier this month with Cushman & Wakefield as a key contributor to its development.
30/06/2021
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