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James Hanson

Partner • United Kingdom


About

James is a Partner and Head of Healthcare Transactions at Cushman & Wakefield. James has 20 years valuation and agency experience, the last 15 of which has been spent specialising in the UK healthcare market. He joined Cushman & Wakefield in November 2016 to lead the transactions capability within the dedicated healthcare business.

James is a recognised UK and pan-European specialist in the health and social care sector, acting for:

  • Corporate and private operators
  • Banks
  • Investors
  • Institutions
  • Funds

He manages acquisitions, disposals and funding. He advises on healthcare assets, both as going concerns and fixed income assets.

Healthcare sub-sectors that James specialises in:

  • Children’s day nurseries
  • SEN schools
  • Primary care
  • Care and nursing homes
  • Specialist care
  • Retirement living
  • Hospitals

He previously worked at King Sturge/JLL where he was Lead Director and Head of Healthcare Investment.

James has a diverse and lateral skill-set which he uses to pursue his passion of driving innovation and thought leadership about the changing healthcare landscape.

Awards & Recognition

James is a professional member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

He is an active member of British Property Federation Healthcare Committee.

James led his previous team to several HealthInvestor Awards including “Property Consultant of the Year -  Capital Markets 2012 and 2015 and Transactions 2014 

In 2014 he was selected as one of the Power 50 HealthInvestor Healthcare Industry’s most influential leaders  

NEWS

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Iconic European Streets See 83 New Luxury Store Openings Despite Ongoing Luxury Market Transition

The European luxury retail real estate market continues to show resilience with further store openings in 2024 despite another year of transition in the luxury retail market, according to Cushman & Wakefield’s European Luxury Retail 2025 report.

Richard Coleman • 03/03/2025

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Iversen Building Reaches Full Occupancy At The Oxford Science Park

The Iversen Building, a new purpose-built ‘lab ready’ 86,000 sq ft building based at The Oxford Science Park (TOSP), has reached 100% occupancy only twelve months after practical completion.

Vikki McCrindle • 28/02/2025

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Cushman & Wakefield Welcomes Senior Hire To UK Capital Markets Team

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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Stane Retail Park In Colchester Sells For £33.95M

In the first major retail park acquisition of 2025, a private South African investor client of Pembrey Asset Management has acquired Stane Retail Park, Colchester, from developer The Churchmanor Estates Company plc, for £33.95 million.

Richard Coleman • 17/02/2025

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Cushman & Wakefield Makes UK Retail Capital Markets Partner Hire

UK Retail Capital Markets Partner Hire, Chris Watt, an in-town retail and leisure investment specialist, joins from Lunson Mitchenall

Richard Coleman • 10/02/2025

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Cushman & Wakefield Bolsters UK Hospitality Capital Markets Team With Double Hire

Real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield has added to its growing Hospitality Capital Markets team in London by hiring Andrew Horder as a Partner and Anastasia Cooper as a Consultant.

Richard Coleman • 07/02/2025

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Central London Office Market Defies Economic Challenges With Robust Leasing And A Positive 2025 Forecast

The Central London office leasing market demonstrated remarkable resilience in 2024, achieving an overall take-up of 9.68 million sq ft, a 1% increase on 2023 and the second highest volume in the past five years, according to Cushman & Wakefield's latest ‘Central London Offices Marketbeat’ report.

Lauren Joselyn • 06/02/2025

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Cushman & Wakefield Promotes Frederic Le Fichoux To Head of Hotel Transactions EMEA

Real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield has promoted Frederic Le Fichoux to Head of Hotel Transactions EMEA.

Vikki McCrindle • 10/04/2024

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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

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Cushman & Wakefield Makes 64 UK & Ireland Promotions

Recognition across Cushman & Wakefield’s UK&I-based business lines and Global Occupier Services

14/10/2021

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Podcast • Economy

Cushman & Wakefield: Behind the Numbers

Our experts cut through the noise to provide you concise commentary on only the most important economic and sector-specific commercial real estate data points.
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Research • Workplace

India Office Market Report - Q2 2025

The second quarter of 2025 continued to reflect the resilience and strength of India’s office market, with sustained leasing momentum and robust occupier demand across major cities.
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Dominic Brown • 05/08/2025
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The UK Logistics & Industrial (L&I) sector is no stranger to structural change or supply chain shocks. The announcement of ‘reciprocal’ U.S. tariffs on what President Trump called ‘Liberation Day’ is likely to change the landscape of global trade, creating both challenges and opportunities for the sector.
Edward Bavister • 04/08/2025
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B(RE)ves: the most important updates in real estate

Stay ahead of the trends shaping the industry.
30/07/2025
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Research • Investment / Capital Markets

Re-Evaluating U.S. Office Investments: Is the Sector Stabilizing?

Higher cap rates on office acquisitions and the stabilization in office space availability are luring investment back and causing lending on office properties to rapidly increase.
Adrian Ponsen • 05/06/2025
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Australian Logistics & Industrial Vacancy Analysis

Global L&I vacancy rates rose due to high supply and normalized demand; Australia’s rate stayed low thanks to strong demand and pre-commitments.
14/05/2025
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Australian Logistics & Industrial Vacancy Analysis

Global L&I vacancy rates rose due to high supply and normalized demand; Australia’s rate stayed low thanks to strong demand and pre-commitments.
14/05/2025
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