David Davidson
Chair of Scotland • United Kingdom

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David Davidson
Chair of Scotland • United Kingdom
David is a Partner and the Managing Director of the firm’s two Scottish offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
David joined Cushman & Wakefield in 1992 and is joint head of the successful Capital Markets team in Scotland that has acquired and disposed of £480 million worth of properties for German investors in Scotland.
Professional Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Member of the Scottish Property Federation
Member of the Investment Property Form
Member of the Scottish Executive's Business Improvement District (BIDs) Steering Group for the introduction of BIDs in Scotland
Chairman of the Scottish Junior Branch of the RICS in 1990/91 and Chairman of the RICS in Scotland Commercial Property Faculty Board from 2009 to 2011
TMW Pramerica Real estate Advisors
SWIP (Scottish Widows Investment Partnership)
iii Investments
BAPT (British Airways Pension Fund Trustees)
Ignis Asset Management
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Spring Budget 2023
On March 15, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt unveiled the spring budget. Daryl Perry, Head of Research for UK&I at Cushman & Wakefield discusses what this means for the consumer, businesses, levelling up, sustainability, and real estate.
Daryl Perry • 16/03/2023

Cushman & Wakefield Releases European Macro Outlook for Multiple Asset Sectors
Cushman & Wakefield releases its European Macro Outlook, forecasting they expect a mild recession to occur in the U.K. and the euro area in the first half of 2023, followed by improving growth in the latter half as the macro headwinds begin to fade.
09/03/2023

Office Leasing Activity Up 4% in ‘Big Six’ Regional Markets in 2022
New data from real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield reveals that regional office leasing activity is following the trends seen in London and is demonstrating structural shifts in office demand.
16/02/2023

Year-End Central London Office Leasing Figures Show a Changing Landscape
Year-End Central London Office Leasing Figures Show a Changing Landscape
14/02/2023

European Offices Recapture Their Momentum With Leasing Activity Up 15%
Market analysis from real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield shows that Europe’s office leasing markets are in rude health as they reap the benefits of markets fully reopening from Covid-related restrictions.
13/02/2023

Cushman & Wakefield Appoints Partner To Lead North West Residential Valuation & Advisory Team
Commercial real estate services firm, Cushman & Wakefield, has appointed Chris Taylor as a Partner to lead its Residential Valuation & Advisory team in the North West.
07/02/2023

Page Group acquires 40,000 sq ft London HQ at 80 Strand
FTSE 250 recruitment business, Page Group has signed the lease for a new London HQ at the iconic 80 Strand in Covent Garden.
02/02/2023

Prime Rental Growth Across Europe Accelerates As Demand For Best in Class Space Holds Firm
Cushman & Wakefield’s latest DNA of Real Estate research report, which examines trends in prime rents and yields across Europe, highlights a divergence between occupational and investment markets in Q4 2022.
02/02/2023

Cushman & Wakefield Expands UK Research & Insight Team
Cushman & Wakefield has appointed Kiran Patel as an Associate Director within its UK Research & Insight team, focusing on the offices sector.
24/01/2023

David Davidson To Retire
David Davidson, Chair of Cushman & Wakefield’s Scottish business and Head of Capital Markets Scotland, will retire in March after a 31-year career with the firm. He will be succeeded as Head of Capital Markets Scotland by Stephen Bibby.
12/01/2023

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
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