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Toby Sykes

Head of Retail National, UK • United Kingdom

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43-45 Portman Square
London, W1A 3BG
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Toby Sykes

Head of Retail National, UK • United Kingdom


About

Toby has been a specialist in the UK shopping centre market for the last 30 years. 

His experience has included pre-leasing some of the biggest and best new regional developments including The Trafford Centre in Manchester, Bullring in Birmingham, Trinity Leeds and most recently Westgate Oxford.

He is currently working on some of the most dominant and successful centres in the UK including Westfield Stratford.

 

Services

Retail and Leisure

A great retail proposition is only the beginning.

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Retail Consultancy

Cushman & Wakefield has a track record of delivering strategic advice on projects, developments, investments and occupier portfolios through highly-skilled retail consultancy capabilities.

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Leisure & Restaurants

Leisure and restaurants are our passion; our team brings together cutting-edge and commercially-established schemes.

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Insights

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Research

Social and Affordable Homes Programme 2026-2036

Key updates from the government’s newly released guidance for the £39bn Social & Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP), launching in February 2026.
James Dunne • 14/11/2025
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Research

A Strategic Roadmap for Solar PV in Logistics & Industrial Real Estate

Unlock the financial and environmental benefits of solar PV with actionable best practices for developers, landlords, and occupiers.
Edward Bavister • 11/11/2025
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Research

Making Solar Pay: The Financial Case for Energy-Intensive Occupiers

Explore the compelling financial case for solar PV in commercial real estate. Learn how large, energy-intensive buildings achieve high IRR and fast payback periods.
07/11/2025
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MarketBeat

UK London Office Marketbeat Reports

Access the latest quarterly commercial real estate results for the London office market. MarketBeat reports analyse quarterly market activity including, supply, demand and pricing trends.
Kiran Patel • 05/11/2025
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Research

The Smart Premium

Estimating the return on investment in Digital Connectivity and Smart Technology in Commercial Real Estate.
Joshua Woolnough • 05/11/2025
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MarketBeat

UK Regional Offices MarketBeat

Access the latest quarterly commercial real estate results for the UK office sector nationally. MarketBeat reports analyse quarterly market activity including, supply, demand and pricing trends.
Kiran Patel • 03/11/2025
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MarketBeat

UK Build-to-Rent Marketbeat Reports

Access the latest quarterly commercial real estate results for the UK build-to-rent sector nationally. MarketBeat reports analyse quarterly market activity including, supply, demand and pricing trends.
30/10/2025
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Article • Construction

Implications of the Homes for London Regulatory Package

London's development landscape is facing significant challenges.
Fred Clifford • 29/10/2025
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MarketBeat

UK Industrial Marketbeat Reports

Access the latest quarterly commercial real estate results for the UK industrial sector nationally. MarketBeat reports analyse quarterly market activity including, supply, demand and pricing trends.
Edward Bavister • 29/10/2025
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Research • Sustainability / ESG

Overcoming Barriers to Commercial Solar PV Adoption in Logistics Real Estate

Discover the actionable strategies to overcome critical barriers and transform your commercial real estate portfolio with solar energy.
Edward Bavister • 28/10/2025
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Research

Unlocking Solar PV Potential in UK Logistics Properties

Discover the untapped energy potential sitting atop the UK’s logistics and industrial buildings.
21/10/2025
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Research

Solar Solutions

Cushman & Wakefield’s study explores rooftop solar potential in UK logistics, key adoption drivers, barriers, financial returns, and policy solutions.
03/07/2025

UK INSIGHTS

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Research

Social and Affordable Homes Programme 2026-2036

Key updates from the government’s newly released guidance for the £39bn Social & Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP), launching in February 2026.
James Dunne • 14/11/2025
web-card-solar_instant-insight.jpg
Research

A Strategic Roadmap for Solar PV in Logistics & Industrial Real Estate

Unlock the financial and environmental benefits of solar PV with actionable best practices for developers, landlords, and occupiers.
Edward Bavister • 11/11/2025
web-card-solar_instant-insight.jpg
Research

Making Solar Pay: The Financial Case for Energy-Intensive Occupiers

Explore the compelling financial case for solar PV in commercial real estate. Learn how large, energy-intensive buildings achieve high IRR and fast payback periods.
07/11/2025
25221_Wiredscore report and basic campaign hero.png
Research

The Smart Premium

Estimating the return on investment in Digital Connectivity and Smart Technology in Commercial Real Estate.
Joshua Woolnough • 05/11/2025
London Homes Built
Article • Construction

Implications of the Homes for London Regulatory Package

London's development landscape is facing significant challenges.
Fred Clifford • 29/10/2025
Unlocking Solar PV Potential in UK Logistics Properties_cardImage.jpg
Research • Sustainability / ESG

Overcoming Barriers to Commercial Solar PV Adoption in Logistics Real Estate

Discover the actionable strategies to overcome critical barriers and transform your commercial real estate portfolio with solar energy.
Edward Bavister • 28/10/2025
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MarketBeat

UK MarketBeats

Our Marketbeat reports provide quarterly commercial real estate market activity data covering supply, demand, and pricing trends. Explore our UK Marketbeat reports which cover office, life sciences, retail, industrial, investment, and specialist market sectors.
Edward Bavister • 28/07/2025
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Research

H1 2025 EMEA Data Centre Market Update

A total of 24GW of data centre capacity across EMEA was operational, under construction, or in planning stages at the start of 2025 with operators increasingly looking beyond traditional powerhouse markets to meet demand.
Laura Shepherd • 17/07/2025
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Research

Solar Solutions

Cushman & Wakefield’s study explores rooftop solar potential in UK logistics, key adoption drivers, barriers, financial returns, and policy solutions.
03/07/2025
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Insights

The EMEA Investor Update

A regular update on the commercial real estate investment scene in Europe.
James Young • 27/10/2022
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Insights • Economy

UK Real Estate Market View

A regular update on the commercial real estate market in the UK.
31/05/2022
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Article

Commercial Property

Dedicated to delivering effective services in the EMEA region. 

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