Keith Hardman
Head of Development & Strategic Advisory, UK • United Kingdom

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Keith Hardman
Head of Development & Strategic Advisory, UK • United Kingdom
Keith leads Cushman and Wakefield’s 90-strong UK Development and Strategic Advisory Services, which forms part of the UK Specialist Markets Division.
He has a background in investment and development funding and specialises in the viability, formulation and execution of delivery strategies, involving partnering and procurement arrangements for complex, commercial and mixed-use development projects. Keith brings a breadth of experience spanning 35 years, advising a range of Public and Private Sector clients on projects with a combined GDV in excess of £6bn.
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Development
Planning I Development
Our Planning team pairs strategic insight of the planning process with local, ‘boots-on-the-ground’ intelligence to give our clients the real benefit of a truly national platform.
Places
Urban places are the powerhouse of the UK economy, presenting both challenges and opportunities for those undertaking or planning property development and regeneration.
Residential Development
We assist landowners, developers, investors and private individuals identify the development challenges and opportunities presented by the evolving marketplace for residential property.
Offices and Industrial I Development
Our Offices and Industrial development team brings together Cushman & Wakefield's collective expertise to support developers, funders, landowners, investors and the public sector, in the sale, funding, repositioning and enhancement of industrial and office space.
INDEGO
Alternatives
Life Sciences Real Estate Services
Global Occupier Services
Senior Living
We are senior living specialists offering a full range of real estate services globally in the retirement living sector.
Living Sector
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Cushman & Wakefield Hires Logistics & Industrial Capital Markets Partner
Cushman & Wakefield has further strengthened its UK Logistics & Industrial team by hiring capital markets specialist Christopher Robinson as a Partner.
25/09/2023

Cushman & Wakefield’s UK Residential Team Hires Emily Fox As A Partner
Commercial real estate services firm, Cushman & Wakefield, has appointed Emily Fox as a Partner to lead its Residential Valuation & Advisory team in the Midlands.
20/09/2023

Coventry University Sells 627-Bed First Generation Halls of Residence To Frogmore
Advised by Cushman & Wakefield, Coventry University has sold a 627-bed first-generation halls of residence with significant asset management opportunities for an undisclosed sum to Frogmore.
01/08/2023

Grade A Accounts For Two Thirds Of Q1 Central London Office Take Up
Central London office occupiers’ focus on the best quality workplaces intensified in Q1 2023 with Grade A space accounting for two-thirds of leasing activity – the highest quarterly proportion since Q3 2018, according to global real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield.
Richard Coleman • 25/05/2023

The Race For The Best Office Space: Fit Out Costs Across Europe Rise 9%
The UK and Germany top the list of most expensive regions to fit out an office with costs expected to remain high in the near term before falling in 2024.
Lauren Joselyn • 05/04/2023

Office Leasing Activity Up 4% in ‘Big Six’ Regional Markets in 2022
New data from real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield reveals that regional office leasing activity is following the trends seen in London and is demonstrating structural shifts in office demand.
16/02/2023

Year-End Central London Office Leasing Figures Show a Changing Landscape
Year-End Central London Office Leasing Figures Show a Changing Landscape
14/02/2023

European Offices Recapture Their Momentum With Leasing Activity Up 15%
Market analysis from real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield shows that Europe’s office leasing markets are in rude health as they reap the benefits of markets fully reopening from Covid-related restrictions.
13/02/2023

Page Group acquires 40,000 sq ft London HQ at 80 Strand
FTSE 250 recruitment business, Page Group has signed the lease for a new London HQ at the iconic 80 Strand in Covent Garden.
02/02/2023

Cushman & Wakefield Expands UK Research & Insight Team
Cushman & Wakefield has appointed Kiran Patel as an Associate Director within its UK Research & Insight team, focusing on the offices sector.
24/01/2023

Cushman & Wakefield Strengthens Residential Development Team
Cushman & Wakefield has expanded its land, development and planning team in Leeds with the appointment of Matt Brear as Associate Director.
12/01/2023

MyCity 2023
This autumn, we’re excited to unpack our vision for the future of six UK cities: London, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Leeds and Edinburgh. We consider how well placed each is to manage the challenges and opportunities ahead.
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UK Student Accommodation Report

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A Life of Luxury: Perspectives from Paris

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MarketBeat

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Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Briefing Paper
Until recently, significant deflection and transverse cracking were thought to be early warning signs of failure in Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated concrete (RAAC).

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The UK F&B Sector Is Serving Up Reasons To Be Cheerful
Food inflation and menu prices are at an all-time high meaning operators must be creative. Already pioneering brands are revisiting where they source their produce and are changing their menus to serve local and in-season food.

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UK Self Storage Annual Report 2023

Insights • Sustainability / ESG

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Residential Development Land Report
The London residential land market has seen mixed success in recent times, whilst the South East is seeing record land values being achieved.

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Healthcare Balance of Risk and Opportunity
UK INSIGHTS

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UK Student Accommodation Report

Article
A Life of Luxury: Perspectives from Paris

Article

MarketBeat

Article
Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Briefing Paper
Until recently, significant deflection and transverse cracking were thought to be early warning signs of failure in Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated concrete (RAAC).

Article
The UK F&B Sector Is Serving Up Reasons To Be Cheerful
Food inflation and menu prices are at an all-time high meaning operators must be creative. Already pioneering brands are revisiting where they source their produce and are changing their menus to serve local and in-season food.

Research

Insights
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