Development

Cushman & Wakefield’s Commercial Development Advice service offers strategic, data-driven, and comprehensive solutions to support clients navigating the complexities of the real estate development process in the UK. With expertise spanning development, planning, and mixed-use urban places, we deliver tailored advice that combines global best practices with local expertise.

Development Solutions

The field of property development has evolved significantly, influenced by five economic factors of production: Labour, Land, Capital, Entrepreneurship, and now Data. Cushman & Wakefield integrates these elements into a cohesive strategy to deliver measurable results, offering guidance at every stage of the development journey.

Each project benefits from our problem-solving approach that includes in-depth insights, strategic partnerships, and innovative solutions aligned with your unique goals. Our Expertise.

Development Consultancy

Our Development Consultancy service is delivered by specialists organised into core pillars—Offices and Industrial, Residential, Places, and Planning—ensuring every aspect of your project is managed with optimal efficiency and expertise.

Key features:

• Specialised Teams: Tailored strategies drawing from local, national, and global insights
• Data-Driven Decisions: Advanced market research combined with on-the-ground expertise for precise outcomes.
• End-to-End Solutions: Comprehensive services encompassing feasibility, funding, procurement, market assessments, and more.
• By listening deeply, collaborating effectively, and delivering transformative results, we ensure your development achieves sustainable success.

Contact: Keith Hardman

Mixed-Use Urban Places

Urban settings are vital economic and social hubs. Our work with Places focuses on unlocking their long-term potential through strategic regeneration and development.

Our Value:

• Sector Expertise: Decades of experience managing diverse town centre and mixed-use development projects allow us to anticipate challenges and provide innovative cross-sector solutions.
• Global Network, Local Delivery: Our extensive internal network of experts ensures you receive unmatched technical knowledge and seamless execution of your project.
• Driving Competitive Advantage: By identifying solutions that align with current market trends, we create sustainable value and competitive edges for our clients.

We bring the depth to meet the complexities of urban development while maintaining a vision that addresses tomorrow’s economic climates.

Contact: Keith Hardman

Town Planning

Proper planning ensures efficiency, profitability, and compliance. Our Town Planning function offers cradle-to-cradle services, providing start-to-finish support throughout the entire development-planning lifecycle.

Services Offered:

• Pre- and post-acquisition planning support
• Strategic assessments for development aspirations
• Site-specific planning applications and appeals
• Asset enhancement initiatives via market-aligned research
• Due diligence for acquisitions, redevelopment, or disposals

By leveraging our unrivalled market-facing experience and robust local intelligence, we are positioned to act as trusted advisors to both public and private sector projects across the property spectrum.

Contact: Keith Hardman | Mark Jackson

Development Specialisations

Our expertise lies in delivering tailored solutions across three key sectors:

Office Development

We create office spaces that boost productivity, collaboration, and comfort, tailored to modern business needs. Operating across the UK, our team delivers projects from start to finish, combining market insight with industry expertise to manage risk and seize opportunities. From city-center offices to business parks, we design functional spaces for property owners, investors, developers, and organisations. Our services include identifying opportunities, feasibility studies, and joint ventures, always customised to each client. Backed by global data and research, we turn your office vision into reality.

Learn more about our offices team

Logistics and Industrial Development

Industrial properties come in all forms, logistics hubs, manufacturing units, business parks, and city-center offices. Our Industrial team delivers results through expertise in agency, investment, planning, project management, cost management, and debt financing. With deep market knowledge and a strong industry network, we identify opportunities, manage risks, and build solutions for private and public sector clients. From feasibility studies to full development management, we provide end-to-end support to achieve your industrial property goals. Contact us to get started.

Contact: Claire Weir | Learn more about our logistics & industrial team

Residential Development

The residential property market is undergoing rapid change, driven by supply and demand, shifting economic policies, and evolving attitudes toward property as an asset. With two-thirds of investors seeking greater exposure to residential real estate, new living and working trends are reshaping developments. Across UK cities, improved infrastructure and innovative design are transforming old spaces into vibrant, mixed-use environments. Our experts combine technology, market insights, and local knowledge to provide tailored solutions for developers, investors, and public bodies, ensuring quality projects and maximised returns.

Contact: Charles Whitworth | Learn more about our residential team

Why Choose Cushman & Wakefield?

In the UK’s competitive market for land and property development consultancies, Cushman & Wakefield offers an unparalleled combination of insight, resources, and results-driven strategies. Collaborating closely with clients, we turn challenges into opportunities by continuously redefining approaches to commercial and mixed-use developments.

What Sets Us Apart:

• Integration of Data and Expert Perspectives: From market assessments to funding, our services are powered by top-tier data combined with boots-on-the-ground intelligence.
• Forward-Thinking Strategies: We listen to evolving market demands and community needs, tailoring adaptive solutions that stay ahead of the curve.
• Dynamic Network Access: Our place at the forefront of global real estate development provides exclusive access to cutting-edge industry practices and collaboration opportunities.

Cushman & Wakefield helps businesses achieve market-shaping results through successful projects. From feasibility studies and site assembly to complex planning and regeneration, our Commercial Development Advice is here to guide you every step of the way.