David Hutchings
Head of Investment Strategy for EMEA Capital Markets • United Kingdom
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David Hutchings
Head of Investment Strategy for EMEA Capital Markets • United Kingdom
About
David is the head of the European Investment Strategy team based in the Cushman & Wakefield Cross Border Capital Markets group.
His main area of responsibility is in producing and managing investment and strategy research on behalf of the firm and our clients.
He is editor to a number of the firm’s international capital markets publications and has a wide range of experience supporting both development and investment decision making with economic and property market analysis, risk and return analysis and strategy development.
Recent successes for David and his team have included work on sales and acquisition strategies for a range of clients across the region as well as the development of a global investment strategy for a Sovereign Wealth Fund, supporting strategy development for an IPO in Asia and developing strategy to assist a fund raising in Europe.
Awards & Recognition
David is a board member on the ULI’s UK Executive Committee, responsible for research, and also a member of the Pan European Property Common Interest Group (PEPCIG), a forum for leading international researchers and the Society for Property Researchers. He previously sat on a CBI working party on energy efficiency, worked on a government review of UK lease structures and chaired a working party looking at the impact of government structures for London on behalf of the British Council for Offices.
Assignments
- Europa Capital Partners
- ECE
- Mubadala
- Oxford Properties
- Redevco
- The Tesco Pension Fund
What's new
Cushman & Wakefield Appoints Senior Leaders To Drive Insight-Driven Solutions Across APAC & EMEA Markets
Richard Pickering and Alvin So join the APAC & EMEA Multi-Markets team.
Lauren Joselyn • 17/12/2025
Cushman & Wakefield Hires Partner To Lead North West Logistics & Industrial Team
Cushman & Wakefield has appointed James Lewis as a Partner within its national Logistics & Industrial team.
Vikki McCrindle • 09/12/2025
75% Of European Office Leasing Now In Core Areas As Occupiers Prioritise Location Over Quality
Vacancy gap between core CBD office locations and those outside the core is at its highest level since Q1 2016.
Lauren Joselyn • 04/12/2025
From Caution to Conviction: Europe’s Property Sector Enters 2026 with Momentum
Confidence in European real estate is building, with core sectors poised for growth as fundamentals and investor sentiment improve.
Lauren Joselyn • 04/12/2025
Cushman & Wakefield’s UK Retail Team Adds Mike Bumford As Partner
Bumford joins from Knight Frank’s national retail agency team where he advised landlord clients on retail schemes across the UK, as well as acquiring space on behalf of national occupiers.
Vikki McCrindle • 01/12/2025
Debt Capital Driving European Real Estate Recovery
Cushman & Wakefield’s European Investment Atlas highlights broadening recovery and strategic opportunities across sectors.
Lauren Joselyn • 28/11/2025
London’s New Bond Street Named World’s Most Expensive Retail Destination For First Time
London’s New Bond Street, where rents have risen by 22% in the past year to $2,231 per square foot per year (psf/yr), has been crowned the world’s most expensive retail destination for the first time.
Lauren Joselyn • 19/11/2025
Central London Office Investment Surpasses 2024 Levels As Grade A Supply Tightens
In the leasing market, Grade A accounted for 70% of take up in Q3 2025.
Lauren Joselyn • 07/11/2025
Cushman & Wakefield Appoints New Head of EMEA Offices Research
Appointment of Kiran Patel strengthens Cushman & Wakefield’s regional insight and client engagement across the office sector.
Lauren Joselyn • 14/10/2025
Publica Announces 50,000 sq ft Pre-let to General Atlantic at Elephant Marylebone
Publica is transforming the former House of Fraser department store in London’s West End into a best-in-class mixed use destination.
Richard Coleman • 02/10/2025
Cushman & Wakefield Reveals Retail Sectors Driving Growth In Europe
Fashion industry maintains position as the largest retail occupier across Europe.
Richard Coleman • 25/09/2025
Senior Appointments Signal the Next Phase of Growth for Cushman & Wakefield’s V&A Team
Clare Clarke and Rob Pritchard join as Partners.
Lauren Joselyn • 24/09/2025
Services
Equity, Debt & Structured Finance
In an increasingly competitive and complex environment for real estate investment, financing structures and deal terms that maximise value are more important than ever. With deep domain expertise in financing and a strong track record of completing transactions at exceptional terms, Cushman & Wakefield can help you find the right solution.
EMEA Cross-Border Capital Markets
In 2018, global real estate investment volumes hit record highs of US$1.75 trillion. Cross-border investment now continues to flourish, and EMEA remains a top target for investment.
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