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We specialise in providing unparalleled real estate advisory services tailored specifically for the public sector across the UK. 

Marion Murphy
Senior Associate Director - Bids
Louise Barnes
Senior Director - Property Management
James Owen
Senior Director - Occupier Solutions
Tom Stanley
National Head of Development and Planning
Caroline McDade
Senior Director - National Head of Planning
Jim Crafford
Senior Director - Head of UK Valuation
Emily Roberton
Senior Director - National Head of Rating
Leighton Thomas
Senior Director - Head of Lease Advisory
Richard Worthington
Senior Director – London Head of Building Consultancy
Simon Williams
Head of National Markets

From local authorities to government agencies, education institutions, healthcare trusts, and blue light services, we offer comprehensive support to optimise efficiency, reduce costs, and maximise value from your property portfolios whilst delivering social value to your communities. 

Our dedicated team offers expert guidance spanning estate strategy, development consultancy, property disposal, building consultancy, affordable housing, and planning viability. With our strategic insights and tailored solutions, we help our clients to plan ahead and achieve optimal outcomes. Our strong track record and longstanding relationships with a diverse range of public bodies ensure that you receive robust, strategic advice you can trust. 

To find out more about how our teams have supported a number of public bodies, download our track record below. 

Services

Estate Strategy

We help occupiers reduce costs, increase income generation and create better quality workplaces. Our services include portfolio rationalisation, space planning, sustainability improvement and fit-out management.

Development & Planning

Our Development & Planning teams work together to help public sector clients unlock value throughout the full property lifecycle.

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Rating

Using our proprietary data and in-depth technical knowledge of rating law and practice we manage rates payments and proactively seek out opportunities to help you manage and limit your rates liabilities.  As part of a banking group we ensure a due diligence and compliance you can trust. 

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Lease Advisory

One of the UK's largest lease advisory teams, we advise clients across every type of lease negotiation, identifying and providing tailored solutions to help you make optimal decisions and achieve the most favourable settlements. 

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Building Consultancy

With over 60 years of experience, our Building Consultancy team is one of the UK’s original specialists.  Whatever the size of your real estate project we deliver sustainable, creative and outcome focused solutions to meet your future needs. 

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Property Management

With over 45 million sq ms under management we are Europe's leading property manager and are setting new standards for Property Management in the UK  building resilience and sustainable advantage for the properties we look after. 

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Valuation

Our Valuations team provides independent, accurate real estate valuation advice that you can rely on for your business decision making.

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International Investment Group

Our International Investment team provides a gateway to our global real estate platforms. With a dedicated point of contact for both cross border transactions and for our wider investment services we help you maximise the efficiency and value of your real estate portfolio.

Investment Management

Our experienced team provides the full spectrum of real estate investment management services to help you invest in commercial property throughout Europe.

Occupier Solutions

Our Occupier Solutions team provides a dedicated point of contact for occupiers, offering unique access to our integrated property services as well as financial advice through the BNP Paribas Group. We identify not just the best industrial and logistics real estate opportunities but also the optimum strategic and capital release solutions for your business. 

Tenant Representation

Our Tenant Representation team helps you identify and acquire spaces and provide bespoke advice on commercial real estate transactions underpinned with robust strategic and financial advice.

We’re proud to be on the following national frameworks:

CCS Estate Management Services RM6168

We are a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) Estate Management Services (EMS) framework, the largest public procurement organisation in the UK.CCS supports the public sector to achieve maximum commercial value when procuring common goods and services.

We are appointed on a total of six lots: Total Estate Management, Estate (Property) Management, Agency and Lease Management, Surveying and Strategic Advice, Valuation and Compulsory Purchase Orders, and Business Rating Services.

Our successful reappointment on the CCS framework has meant that we have been able to deliver on some hugely complex public sector projects, in addition to developing key relationships and skills across all levels of central and local government.

Homes England Property Professional and Technical Services Framework

We are reappointed by Homes England as agents for its national property and financial professional services mandate.

As part of the extended mandate, we continue to work with Homes England to accelerate the delivery of new homes in England.

ESPO Consultancy Services Framework

We are appointed on Lot 8f Planning, Valuation and Infrastructure which includes the following services: Agricultural and retail planning, Employment land reviews, Local economic assessments, Planning applications and appeals, Planning legislation, Planning taxes and levies

Spatial planning and Specialist planning.

Our Insights

Research and Insights

Research

Capitalise on the Future | Economic & Real Estate Outlook – January 2025

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Our Thoughts

Capitalise on the Future | Volume 1

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Our Thoughts

The Core Money Conundrum

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Our Thoughts

National Planning Policy Framework Update - December 2024

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Research

Capitalise on the Future | Data Centres

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The Government Property Agency (GPA) appointed us as its strategic partner for national property and property-related financial services in 2022.

This contract is aligned to The GPA’s current and future needs and has a key focus on social value including tackling economic inequality, fighting climate change and improving health and wellbeing. Service requirements include improved taxpayer value through enhanced asset condition and sustainability performance; outstanding client satisfaction; high quality data and reporting; and improvements in corporate real estate management.