James Hanson
Partner • United Kingdom

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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
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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

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

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
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

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

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
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

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 has appointed Dennis Leib as Head of Hotel Transactions for the Benelux region.
19/10/2021

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