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Associate – Residential Land & Development

Location: Birmingham

Role Overview

We are seeking an Associate to join Cushman & Wakefield’s Living Capital Markets team in Birmingham.

The role will focus on residential land and development, advising clients on a broad range of opportunities across the Midlands and wider UK market. This will include the acquisition and disposal of residential land, development sites and investment opportunities, working with landowners, developers, housebuilders, investors and institutional clients.

The successful candidate will play an active role in originating opportunities, undertaking development appraisals, advising on strategy and managing transactions from initial instruction through to completion. Working closely with senior members of the team, this is an opportunity to contribute to the continued growth of the Living Capital Markets business in Birmingham.

Key Responsibilities

• Originate and execute residential land and development transactions across Birmingham, the Midlands and wider UK markets.
• Advise landowners, developers, housebuilders, investors and institutions on land values, development potential and residential development opportunities.
• Identify new opportunities through market research, networking, market intelligence and existing client relationships.
• Undertake land valuations, development appraisals, cash flow analysis and financial feasibility assessments.
• Assess planning potential, development capacity, residential mix, tenure, costs, programme, end values and investment returns.
• Advise clients on acquisition and disposal strategies, scheme optimisation and potential exit routes.
• Support the acquisition and disposal of strategic land, consented development sites and residential development opportunities.
• Prepare marketing strategies, investment memoranda, development appraisals, client reports and presentations.
• Manage and support transactions from initial instruction through to negotiation and completion.
• Build and maintain relationships with landowners, developers, housebuilders, investors, planning consultants and other key market participants.
• Monitor land values, residential sales prices, planning policy, construction costs, development activity and wider market trends.
• Identify new business opportunities and support senior colleagues in developing client relationships and winning instructions.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Cushman & Wakefield to deliver integrated advice to clients.
• Contribute to the continued growth and development of the Living Capital Markets business in Birmingham.

Candidate Profile

• Previous experience in residential land, development agency, residential investment, consultancy or a related property environment.
• Strong understanding of the residential land and development market.
• Experience working with landowners, developers, housebuilders, investors and/or institutional clients.
• Good understanding of land valuation, residential development appraisals and financial feasibility analysis.
• Knowledge of the planning process and the factors influencing residential development potential.
• Experience supporting or managing property transactions, from initial opportunity through to acquisition, disposal or exit.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to identify opportunities and contribute to business development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong negotiation, networking and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple transactions and deadlines effectively.
• Proactive, entrepreneurial and collaborative approach.
• Relevant professional qualification, such as RICS, or progress towards qualification would be advantageous.

About the Team

Cushman & Wakefield’s Living Capital Markets team provides investment and development advice across the UK residential and wider Living sectors.

Working with a broad range of landowners, developers, housebuilders, investors and institutions, the team advises on residential land, development opportunities, investment strategies and transactions. Combining market knowledge with valuation and development expertise, the team helps clients identify opportunities and maximise value across the residential sector.

This is an opportunity to join an established and growing business in Birmingham, gaining exposure to a varied range of residential land and development transactions while building strong client relationships and playing an active role in the continued growth of the team.

Cushman & Wakefield is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Cushman & Wakefield is committed to equity in employment, and our goal is to have a diverse, inclusive and barrier-free workplace. If you are a person with a disability and need any other accessible accommodations during the hiring process, you are invited to bring this to the Talent Acquisition Advisor’s attention once they have made contact.