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Scott Rutherford

Partner • United Kingdom

Scott Rutherford - Birmingham
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1 Colmore Circus Queensway
Birmingham, West Midlands B4 6AJ
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Scott Rutherford

Partner • United Kingdom


About

Scott is responsible for establishing and co-ordinating Cushman & Wakefield’s Office Agency and Development team in Birmingham and the Midlands. He is also responsible for the Cushman & Wakefield office in Birmingham.

He manages a number of key clients dealing with a cross-section of aspects relating to their property holdings in Birmingham and the Midlands. 

Currently, Scott is responsible for office agency advice relating to the letting of Colmore Plaza on behalf of the Carlyle Group, which comprises over 310,000 sq ft of prime new offices in Central Birmingham which completed in early 2008.

He is also advising Goodman in terms of Development and agency advice on Eastside Locks, a proposed mixed-use development of more than 1,000,000 sq ft with the East side area of Central Birmingham.

Marketing advice is also being provided by Scott and his team to Highbridge for a minimum 300,000 sq ft office park at Ansty, Coventry and Centrica on circa 50,000 sq ft at Blythe Valley Park, amongst others. 

 

Awards & Recognition

BSc (Hons)

MRICS

Member of the Office Agents Society

Member of the Birmingham Office Market Forum

Member of the Investment Property Forum

Member of the British Council for Offices

Assignments

Carlyle Group

Goodman

Ericsson

Experian

Centrica

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On March 15, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt unveiled the spring budget. Daryl Perry, Head of Research for UK&I at Cushman & Wakefield discusses what this means for the consumer, businesses, levelling up, sustainability, and real estate.

16/03/2023

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Cushman & Wakefield Releases European Macro Outlook for Multiple Asset Sectors

Cushman & Wakefield releases its European Macro Outlook, forecasting they expect a mild recession to occur in the U.K. and the euro area in the first half of 2023, followed by improving growth in the latter half as the macro headwinds begin to fade.

09/03/2023

European Grade A Office Availability Ratio Declines As Occupiers Focus On Best in Class Space
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

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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

Uncertainty Stymies Office Space Demand as Regional Net Absorption
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

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Cushman & Wakefield Appoints Partner To Lead North West Residential Valuation & Advisory Team

Commercial real estate services firm, Cushman & Wakefield, has appointed Chris Taylor as a Partner to lead its Residential Valuation & Advisory team in the North West.

07/02/2023

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Prime Rental Growth Across Europe Accelerates As Demand For Best in Class Space Holds Firm

Cushman & Wakefield’s latest DNA of Real Estate research report, which examines trends in prime rents and yields across Europe, highlights a divergence between occupational and investment markets in Q4 2022.

02/02/2023

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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

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David Davidson To Retire

David Davidson, Chair of Cushman & Wakefield’s Scottish business and Head of Capital Markets Scotland, will retire in March after a 31-year career with the firm. He will be succeeded as Head of Capital Markets Scotland by Stephen Bibby.

12/01/2023

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The Crown Estate Appoints Cushman & Wakefield As Hospitality and Leisure Advisors Across Its London Portfolio

The Leisure & Restaurants Team at real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield, led by Matt Ashman, Megan Hutchinson and Matt Englender, has been appointed by The Crown Estate to advise on the Hospitality and Leisure aspects of its London portfolio.

14/12/2022

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Cushman & Wakefield Expands James Young’s Head of Investor Services EMEA Role To Include Asia Pacific

Cushman & Wakefield, a global leader in commercial real estate services, has expanded the role of James Young, Head of Investor Services EMEA, to also include the Asia Pacific region. The promotion will take effect from January 2023.

14/12/2022

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Murray Strang To Become Cushman & Wakefield’s Regional Managing Partner for Scotland

Stuart Dorward remains as a key figure in the Scottish business but is stepping back from day-to-day leadership after more than a decade in charge

07/12/2022

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