Alex Charlesworth
International Partner • United Kingdom

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43-45 Portman Square
London, Southeastern England W1H 6LY
United Kingdom
Office: +44 207 152 5338
Alex Charlesworth
International Partner • United Kingdom
Alex is head of the London Building Consultancy team and is responsible for all commercial building surveying services. He is recognised by peers and the industry as a specialist dilapidations practitioner, with a comprehensive understanding of the legal issues and has extensive experience representing both landlords and tenants.
He provides construction and building related advice across a wide range of property, to owners, occupiers and investors. He deals with due diligence and acquisition surveys, reinstatement cost assessments, maintenance and refurbishment, and advises on exit strategy. Alex also has wide experience in Purchaser's and Investor's surveys, both individual properties and large scale portfolios across EMEA. He also undertakes building pathology analysis on many types of commercial and historic buildings.
Alex is also responsible for consultancy services across Europe Middle East & Africa (EMEA), in particular relating to cross border due diligence and dilapidations.
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Cushman & Wakefield’s European Offices Awarded ISO 14001 Certification
All 28 main corporate offices across 15 countries successfully act on emission targets
Lauren Joselyn • 30/05/2023

Grade A Accounts For Two Thirds Of Q1 Central London Office Take Up
Central London office occupiers’ focus on the best quality workplaces intensified in Q1 2023 with Grade A space accounting for two-thirds of leasing activity – the highest quarterly proportion since Q3 2018, according to global real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield.
Richard Coleman • 25/05/2023

UK Self Storage Industry To Exceed £1 Billion Annual Turnover In 2023
Operators’ revenues increased 6.5% to £990 million in 2022 as the sector’s growth continued despite the pressures on household budgets.
Richard Coleman • 17/05/2023

Cushman & Wakefield Appoints New Hospitality Sector Lead for UK & Ireland
Cushman & Wakefield has named Ed Fitch as Head of Hospitality UK & Ireland. In this new role, Fitch will be responsible for delivering best in class solutions for Cushman & Wakefield’s hospitality sector clients across its core service lines of Capital Markets, Development & Investor Services.
Richard Coleman • 24/04/2023

Sources Of Demand Evolving As UK Logistics & Industrial Take Up Reverts Towards Medium Term Average
Logistics and industrial occupiers leased and acquired 8.6 million sq ft of space in the UK during the first quarter of 2023, according to real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield.
Lauren Joselyn • 11/04/2023

The Race For The Best Office Space: Fit Out Costs Across Europe Rise 9%
The UK and Germany top the list of most expensive regions to fit out an office with costs expected to remain high in the near term before falling in 2024.
Lauren Joselyn • 05/04/2023

Archer Hotel Capital Completes Sale Of The Dilly Hotel In London
Archer Hotel Capital has completed the sale of London’s iconic The Dilly hotel to Fattal Group, owner of Leonardo Hotels UK & Ireland.
21/12/2022

Cushman & Wakefield Expands James Young’s Head of Investor Services EMEA Role To Include Asia Pacific
Cushman & Wakefield, a global leader in commercial real estate services, has expanded the role of James Young, Head of Investor Services EMEA, to also include the Asia Pacific region. The promotion will take effect from January 2023.
14/12/2022

The Crown Estate Appoints Cushman & Wakefield As Hospitality and Leisure Advisors Across Its London Portfolio
The Leisure & Restaurants Team at real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield, led by Matt Ashman, Megan Hutchinson and Matt Englender, has been appointed by The Crown Estate to advise on the Hospitality and Leisure aspects of its London portfolio.
14/12/2022

Cushman & Wakefield Advises Home Grown Hotels On Investment By KSL Capital Partners
Cushman & Wakefield has advised on the acquisition of Home Grown Hotels, the parent company of The Pig Hotels, by an affiliate of specialist travel and leisure private equity firm KSL.
04/04/2022
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