David Tonks
International Partner • United Kingdom
Local Office:
1 Colmore Square
Birmingham, B4 6AJ
United Kingdom
Office: +44 121 697 7313
Mobile: +44 7771604536
David Tonks
International Partner • United Kingdom
About
David leads the Repurposing team, delivering strategic property consultancy and real estate transaction advice to a range of private sector clients.
With over 30 years of real estate experience he has advised occupiers and investors on property acquisitions and disposals, advised on landlord and tenant matters, advised on occupier strategy as well as investment and development across a range of sectors.
David was previously Head of Cushman & Wakefield’s Birmingham office incorporating 260 full time employees serving clients across the full real estate cycle.
As client manager for a range of occupiers, investors and developers in both the private and public sector, David has provided strategic advice encompassing abroad range of development and investment projects and overseeing a range of professional services, covering various property types on both a freehold and leasehold basis.
Clients
- Legal & General
- Aviva
- Hammerson
- Hines
- Sterling Property Ventures
- Gowling
- Hogan Lovell
- Eon
- Uniper
- RICS
Education
- BSc
- MRICS
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What's new
Cushman & Wakefield Welcomes Senior Hire To UK Capital Markets Team
Global real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield has appointed Rob Woods as a Partner to its UK Capital Markets team.
Richard Coleman • 18/02/2025
Stane Retail Park In Colchester Sells For £33.95M
In the first major retail park acquisition of 2025, a private South African investor client of Pembrey Asset Management has acquired Stane Retail Park, Colchester, from developer The Churchmanor Estates Company plc, for £33.95 million.
Richard Coleman • 17/02/2025
Cushman & Wakefield Makes UK Retail Capital Markets Partner Hire
UK Retail Capital Markets Partner Hire, Chris Watt, an in-town retail and leisure investment specialist, joins from Lunson Mitchenall
Richard Coleman • 10/02/2025
Cushman & Wakefield Bolsters UK Hospitality Capital Markets Team With Double Hire
Real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield has added to its growing Hospitality Capital Markets team in London by hiring Andrew Horder as a Partner and Anastasia Cooper as a Consultant.
Richard Coleman • 07/02/2025
Central London Office Market Defies Economic Challenges With Robust Leasing And A Positive 2025 Forecast
The Central London office leasing market demonstrated remarkable resilience in 2024, achieving an overall take-up of 9.68 million sq ft, a 1% increase on 2023 and the second highest volume in the past five years, according to Cushman & Wakefield's latest ‘Central London Offices Marketbeat’ report.
Lauren Joselyn • 06/02/2025
Powerhouse Markets Lead EMEA Data Centre Growth As New Markets Emerge To Reshape Landscape
A total of 21GW of data centre capacity across EMEA was operational, under construction, or in planning stages at the end of 2024 with operators increasingly looking beyond traditional powerhouse markets to meet demand, according to Cushman & Wakefield.
Richard Coleman • 05/02/2025
European Commercial Real Estate Markets Experience Significant Yield Compression In Q4
New data from Cushman & Wakefield reveals that a growing number of European commercial real estate markets saw prime yields move inwards in Q4 2024, with 24 market sectors reporting an inward shift in Q4 2024, double the number in Q3, providing a clearer signal that Europe’s investment markets are on the road to recovery at the prime end of the market.
Richard Coleman • 04/02/2025
Cushman & Wakefield Completes Acquisition Of Its Affiliate In Finland
Global real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield has completed the acquisition of its affiliate in Finland, having announced in November that it had entered a definitive agreement to acquire the firm.
Richard Coleman • 17/01/2025
Cushman & Wakefield Reappointed To National Homes England Strategic Research, Economics and Evaluation Framework
Cushman & Wakefield has been reappointed to the Homes England Strategic Research, Economics and Evaluation Framework following a formal procurement process.
Richard Coleman • 09/01/2025
SERVICES
Total Workplace
Total Workplace brings industry leading thought leadership, strategy and guidance to help clients implement innovative and consistent solutions through the use of tools, technologies and best practices.
Integrated Portfolio Management
Our commercial property management services focus our Transaction Management, Portfolio Administration and Portfolio Strategy activity around our clients’ business challenges and priorities.
Global Occupier Services
Portfolio Services Centre (PSC)
Cushman & Wakefield’s global Portfolio Service Centres (PSC’s) are global, multi-disciplined, connected teams of real estate professionals that partner with on-site/in-market teams to deliver fully-integrated services to Cushman & Wakefield’s clients.
Capital Markets
We make more deals by accessing more investors, creating more connections and providing exclusive, local insights. We relentlessly make opportunities for our clients. Every day. All over the world.
Agency Leasing
Office Leasing
Capital Markets
Capital Markets
Our Capital Markets team in India delivers expert real estate investment strategies, offering services like investment planning, sourcing, analysis, negotiation, due diligence, and oversight.
Hospitality Capital Markets
Logistics and Industrial
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Research
Global Cities Retail Guide Europe
MarketBeat
UK Investment Marketbeat Reports
MarketBeat
UK Build-to-Rent Marketbeat Reports
MarketBeat
UK Regional Offices MarketBeat
MarketBeat
Article
MarketBeat
UK Industrial Marketbeat Reports
MarketBeat
UK London Office Marketbeat Reports
Research • Economy
Business Rates – Can the Government Deliver?
Research
Article
MarketBeat
UK INSIGHTS
Research
Global Cities Retail Guide Europe
Research
EMEA Data Centre Market Update
Article
Research • Economy
Business Rates – Can the Government Deliver?
Research
Article
Research
MarketBeat
Research • Supply Chain
Nearshoring opportunities for businesses
Insights
Insights • Economy
FEATURED STORIES
Cushman & Wakefield – Birmingham Office • Commercial Real Estate
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Battersea Power Station Development Company • Retail
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Hines • Retail
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JP Boden & Co • Retail
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ArchCo Portfolio Valuation • Industrial & Retail
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Valuations for Multi-Let Industrial Assets • Industrial
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Omnicom Europe Limited • Technology
Omnicom Europe Limited had to relocate from over ten properties into one over 4 years.
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Battersea Power Station Development Company • Retail
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Hines • Retail
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JP Boden & Co • Retail
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