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Office Office

Industries & Sectors

Office

Strategic environments, global reach, high-performance workspaces

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The UK office market demands sophisticated expertise and local intelligence. We deliver comprehensive office real estate services that align with your business objectives, from securing prime locations in Central London to navigating regional markets across Birmingham, Manchester, and beyond.

Our deep market knowledge positions clients ahead of regulatory shifts, from the upcoming business rates revaluation in April 2026 to evolving sustainability mandates. Whether you're expanding, consolidating, or repositioning assets, we provide the strategic guidance that drives results.

What Sets Us Apart

Talent-first workplace strategies

We align office footprints with workforce analytics and employee experience to create environments that drive attendance and collaboration. Our strategies address both square footage requirements and cultural objectives, ensuring your workspace becomes a magnet for top talent in Britain's competitive employment market.

Global scale, local intelligence

With specialists across every major UK business district, from the City and Canary Wharf to Manchester, Birmingham, and Edinburgh, we provide unmatched access to off-market opportunities and international capital. Our local teams understand regional planning policies, transport infrastructure, and market dynamics that impact your decisions.

Flight to quality & sustainability leadership

The divide between premium and obsolete office stock continues to widen. We specialise in identifying Grade A, sustainable assets that meet rigorous environmental standards (BREEAM Excellent, WELL certification), ensuring your portfolio remains resilient against future UK building regulations and net-zero mandates.

Flexible & adaptive solutions

Britain's hybrid working revolution demands elastic real estate strategies. We provide comprehensive advisory on flexible workspaces, coworking integrations, and hub-and-spoke models that allow businesses to scale efficiently while maintaining operational agility across multiple locations.

Integrated lifecycle services

From initial site selection and lease negotiations to project delivery and ongoing asset management, we provide seamless, single-source solutions. Our integrated approach combines leasing intelligence with design expertise, delivering complex projects on time and within budget across the UK.

Data-driven asset optimisation

We transform market intelligence into strategic advantage. Using real-time analytics and proprietary research, we help landlords mitigate vacancy risk, optimise rental growth, and identify repositioning opportunities for assets transitioning in today's dynamic office market.

Services

Investor Services

Capital Markets


Maximising asset value through global capital access and innovative market intelligence. Our team connects UK office assets with international investors, leveraging deep relationships and proprietary data to achieve optimal pricing and terms in every transaction.

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Agency Leasing


Strategic marketing and leasing advisory for landlords and developers across prime UK locations. We combine creative commercial thinking with rigorous market analysis to minimise void periods and maximise rental values for office properties.

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Asset Services & Management


Enhancing occupier experience and driving smarter, sustainable asset performance. Our placemaking approach optimises the relationship between office spaces and their communities, creating environments that deliver measurable value for all stakeholders. 

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Valuation & Advisory


Data-driven insights for complex portfolios and transactional due diligence. Our specialists provide bespoke analytics and strategic advice across multi-asset office portfolios, supporting everything from acquisition analysis to exit strategies.

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Occupier Services

Tenant Representation


Securing prime locations with optimal lease terms that enhance productivity and collaboration. Our team negotiates strategically to align office space with business objectives, ensuring every square foot supports your operational goals and cultural aspirations. 

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Workplace Strategy & Total Workplace


Optimising people and space performance through innovative workplace solutions. We design and implement consistent workplace strategies that foster engagement and productivity across your entire regional office ecosystem.

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Flex & Serviced Office Advisory


End-to-end support for plug-and-play, managed, and flexible office requirements. From market research to procurement, we provide comprehensive guidance on securing flexible workspace solutions that match your business needs and budget parameters. 


Project & Development Services


Managing design, build, and delivery for workspace fit-outs and refurbishments. Our project teams oversee every aspect of office development, from initial planning through final handover, ensuring quality delivery within agreed timescales and budgets. 

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Sustainability & ESG


Strategic advisory to reduce carbon footprints and achieve ESG objectives. We help organisations navigate UK sustainability regulations while creating healthier, more efficient office environments that support both environmental goals and operational performance. 

Learn more about our sustainability services

Team

Alistair Brown - London
Alistair Brown

Head of Offices UK
London, United Kingdom


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Andrew Tyler- London
Andy Tyler

Head of Leasing UK
London, United Kingdom


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James Meikle

Head of London Occupier Representation
London, United Kingdom


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Martin Richard Forbes Lay
Martin Lay

Chairman of London Offices Capital Markets
London, United Kingdom


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Amy (Emery) Taylor
Amy Taylor

International Partner
London, United Kingdom


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Research

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Research • Workplace

London Moves


Kiran Patel • 14/05/2026
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Research • Workplace

National Office Moves

New data reveals strengthening expansionary activity amid limited supply across the UK’s regional office markets.
Joshua Woolnough • 06/05/2026
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Insights • Investment / Capital Markets

Health of the Market - Hospitals and Primary Care

After stellar investment into the healthcare sector during 2025, the geopolitical landscape has shifted investor sentiment across real estate. Nevertheless, the fundamentals remain robust across all subsectors of Healthcare.
Jack Kelleher • 05/05/2026
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Research • Workplace

UK Office Fit Out Cost Guide

Explore our Office Fit Out Cost Guide 2026 to budget and plan your workspace transformation in the UK effectively.

30/04/2026
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Article • Government / Public Sector

Health of the Market – Elderly Care and Seniors

After stellar investment into the healthcare sector during 2025, the geopolitical landscape has shifted investor sentiment across real estate. Nevertheless, the fundamentals remain robust across all subsectors of Healthcare.
Peter Farnes • 31/03/2026
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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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Insights • Government / Public Sector

Will the government’s Plan for Change drive regional office market growth?

The 2025 Spending Review reaffirmed the government’s Plan for Change, which aims to fundamentally reshape the Civil Service’s property footprint by relocating roles from London to regional hubs.

30/06/2025
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Research • Sustainability / ESG

Elevating Birmingham's Urban Inclusivity

Here at Cushman & Wakefield, we have been evaluating the inclusiveness of 44 cities across EMEA including Birmingham through analysis of 110 detailed metrics. These range across economic, social, spatial and environmental dimensions.
Jon Leedham • 26/09/2024
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Insights • Technology

From Distribution Centres to Data Centres

In this brief blog we look at key themes that are likely to shape the sectors evolution over coming years, and how the inter-play between data centres and the logistics and industrial sector is likely to play out.
David Binks • 03/09/2024
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Insights • Sustainability / ESG

Elevating Glasgow’s Urban Inclusivity

Here at Cushman & Wakefield, we have been evaluating the inclusiveness of 44 cities across EMEA including Glasgow through analysis of 110 detailed metrics.
20/08/2024
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Research • Sustainability / ESG

Elevating Manchester’s Urban Inclusivity

Here at Cushman & Wakefield, we have been evaluating the inclusiveness of 44 cities across EMEA including Manchester through analysis of 110 detailed metrics. These range across economic, social, spatial and environmental dimensions.
Caroline Baker • 16/07/2024
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Research • Workplace

Fitting in the Fit Out

Inflationary pressures that dominated the economic environment in 2022 and 2023 are showing signs of easing across the UK economy. The consequential increases in the Bank of England’s base rate up to 5.25% – the highest level since 2008 – are now expected to gradually ease over the medium-term.
Mark Denford • 08/05/2024

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

We combine real-time market intelligence with strategic advisory to identify opportunities in a supply-constrained market. Our tenant representation specialists leverage relationships with landlords and off-market opportunities to secure optimal locations and terms, while our workplace strategists ensure your office solution aligns with evolving business needs and hybrid working requirements.

Our capital markets team maintains active relationships with the broadest network of investors targeting UK offices, from domestic institutions to international capital. We structure transactions that reflect current market dynamics while anticipating future trends, ensuring our clients achieve optimal pricing and terms whether buying, selling, or refinancing office assets.

We integrate ESG considerations throughout every engagement, from identifying assets that meet current and future environmental standards to structuring transactions that account for climate risk. Our sustainability specialists help clients navigate MEES regulations, achieve green building certifications, and implement strategies that enhance both environmental performance and asset value. 

We provide comprehensive office services across all major business hubs, including Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh, Bristol, and Glasgow. Our regional specialists understand local market dynamics, planning requirements, and occupier preferences, ensuring our advice reflects the specific opportunities and challenges in each location.

We leverage our occupier relationships and market intelligence to identify assets with repositioning potential or income growth opportunities. Our investment specialists analyse everything from lease expiry profiles to capital expenditure requirements, helping investors make informed decisions that generate superior risk-adjusted returns in the evolving UK office market.

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