Alex Charlesworth

International Partner • United Kingdom

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Alex Charlesworth

International Partner • United Kingdom

About

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.

What's new

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

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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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Project Development

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With extensive commercial expertise and a deep understanding of the property life-cycle requirements of investors, occupiers, lenders and developers, our building consultancy team provides specialist advice across the full spectrum of building surveying services.

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Insights • Non-specific

Good arguments for new neighbourhood development

New neighbourhood developments are a key ingredient in the current debate on sustainable urban development, they provide answers to demographic megatrends and are a solution for urban brownfield and use conversion areas.

01/06/2023

Research • Hospitality

Hospitality Market Trends & Data

The latest hospitality market insights are based on the in-depth analysis of our extensive data sets, surveys of investors, operators and lenders and up-to-date market intelligence from our team members on-the-ground in all major European markets.

Bořivoj Vokřínek • 31/05/2023

Research • Office

The Rise of Spec Suites in Music City

Speculative suites (spec suites) are providing office landlords a little relief regarding occupancy and leasing activity as the office market continues to experience economic headwinds.

Zander El-Hindi • 30/05/2023

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Article • Sustainability

The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS): a key step towards Net Zero

ESOS (the Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme) is the UK variant of the EU-wide application of Article 8 (4 to 6) of the EU Energy Efficiency Directive (2012/27/EU). ESOS was formalised in 2014, is administered by the Environment Agency and is now in its third phase as the scheme renews every four years (2014, 2019 and 2023).

Olivier Garnier • 30/05/2023

Insights • Hospitality

Europe Hotel Operator Beat

This is an ongoing survey which started on the 21st of April 2023.

25/05/2023

Research • Legal

Legal Sector Leasing Trends

Access the latest legal sector occupancy trends and national leasing activity.

David Smith • 04/05/2023

Article • Workplace

Re-working the Workplace

Follow our series of weekly blogs focusing on some of the most innovative developments in workplace strategy, researched from over 50 leading global companies.

Nicola Gillen • 02/05/2023

Research • Legal

Bright Insight

Cushman & Wakefield’s Legal Sector Advisory Group has published its proprietary 2022 National Legal Sector Benchmark Survey – Bright Insight.

David Smith • 07/06/2022

Insights

C&W Blog: Center of What’s Next

Real estate trends in a nutshell: Using the Cushman & Wakefield blog to have a say on tomorrow's topics.

UK INSIGHTS

Research • Hospitality

Hospitality Market Trends & Data

Bořivoj Vokřínek • 31/05/2023

Article • Sustainability

The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS): a key step towards Net Zero

Olivier Garnier • 30/05/2023

Article • Insights

Modern Universities Facing Squeeze From UK Government Clampdown On International Student Families

The future growth of international postgraduate taught student numbers in the UK was placed in doubt recently when the Government, in an effort to curb net migration, announced changes to the student visa system. David Feeney, Partner in our Student Accommodation team look at what these changes mean for the PBSA sector.

David Feeney • 29/05/2023

Article • Residential

Residential Market Commentary

Housing market activity has slowed, as rising interest rates, high inflation, and a weaker economy has impacted buyers’ confidence. However, there are some early signs of transactions and mortgage approvals picking up.

Millie Todd • 26/05/2023

Insights • Hospitality

Europe Hotel Operator Beat

This is an ongoing survey which started on the 21st of April 2023.

25/05/2023

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MarketBeat • Insights

UK MarketBeat

Cushman & Wakefield MarketBeat reports analyse quarterly UK commercial property activity across office, retail and industrial real estate sectors as well as the Central London residential market. Find data on supply, demand and pricing trends at the market and submarket levels.

Daryl Perry • 11/05/2023

Article • Workplace

Re-working the Workplace

Follow our series of weekly blogs focusing on some of the most innovative developments in workplace strategy, researched from over 50 leading global companies.

Nicola Gillen • 02/05/2023

Research • Data Center

EMEA Data Centre Update

Opportunities remain for discerning investors in both large and small markets, with overall development activity in the region continuing to grow.

Jacob Albers • 13/04/2023

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Insights • Investment / Capital Markets

The EMEA Investor Update

A regular update on the commercial real estate investment scene in Europe.

James Young • 27/10/2022

Insights • Economy

UK Real Estate Market View

A regular update on the commercial real estate market in the UK.

31/05/2022

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Research • Coworking

Coworking Trends

We outline the difference between the offers, along with market leading research on coworking trends across the world.

17/11/2020

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Commercial Property

Dedicated to delivering effective services in the EMEA region.

FEATURED STORIES

JP Boden & Co • Retail

Fashion retailer JP Boden & Co wanted to expand its London head office to accommodate business growth and more agile working. Our Project & Development Services team created a connection between the main office into a newly refurbished warehouse/hangar space, creating one large single workspace that reflects the Boden brand.