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Head of Retail Logistics & Industrial • United Kingdom

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Jon Leedham

Head of Retail Logistics & Industrial • United Kingdom


About

Jon has recently joined the UK Leadership team as Head of Business Space Regions. Having already served as Head of Midlands, South West and Wales since 2003, Jon has a depth of knowledge across multiple skill lines. In nearly 30 years with the company, he has been a key figure in the Birmingham property market, acting on numerous high-profile buildings and projects. He was part of the team which won and advised Birmingham City Council on the transformative redevelopment of Grand Central.

Specialising in loan security, accounts valuations and landlord and tenant work, Jon has particular extensive experience of expert witness work having represented numerous parties at court, arbitration and oral hearings on dilapidations, rent reviews, lease renewals and insurance claims.

Jon is a RICS Registered Valuer and an active member of the Valuation team undertaking valuations in all areas across the Public and Private sector, including accounts valuations for Trusts and Charities. He is the appointed Surveyor to Cregoe Colmore Estate, St Martins Trust and King Henry VIII Warwick.

Jon is also responsible for the National Rating and Development Consultancy teams.

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Occupiers Focus On The Core As The City Breaks Record For Central London Office Leasing Deals

The City of London set a new record for office leasing deals in a calendar year with 339 transactions over 5,000 sq ft in 2024.

Lauren Joselyn • 24/04/2025

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Time to Turn the Tide: Cushman & Wakefield’s Latest TIME Score Points to a Significant Juncture in Investment Recovery

The European real estate market is currently at a defining moment, with the upcoming months playing a crucial role in shaping the strength and sustainability of its recovery according to Cushman & Wakefield’s latest TIME Score.

Lauren Joselyn • 10/03/2025

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Cushman & Wakefield Appoints Patrick Hogan As Head Of EMEA Living Capital Markets

Real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield has appointed Patrick Hogan as Head of EMEA Living Capital Markets.

Richard Coleman • 06/03/2025

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Iconic European Streets See 83 New Luxury Store Openings Despite Ongoing Luxury Market Transition

The European luxury retail real estate market continues to show resilience with further store openings in 2024 despite another year of transition in the luxury retail market, according to Cushman & Wakefield’s European Luxury Retail 2025 report.

Richard Coleman • 03/03/2025

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Iversen Building Reaches Full Occupancy At The Oxford Science Park

The Iversen Building, a new purpose-built ‘lab ready’ 86,000 sq ft building based at The Oxford Science Park (TOSP), has reached 100% occupancy only twelve months after practical completion.

Vikki McCrindle • 28/02/2025

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Access the latest quarterly commercial real estate results for the UK industrial sector nationally. MarketBeat reports analyse quarterly market activity including, supply, demand and pricing trends.
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Access the latest quarterly commercial real estate results for the London office market. MarketBeat reports analyse quarterly market activity including, supply, demand and pricing trends.
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UK MarketBeats

Our Marketbeat reports provide quarterly commercial real estate market activity data covering supply, demand, and pricing trends. Explore our UK Marketbeat reports which cover office, life sciences, retail, industrial, investment, and specialist market sectors.
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UK Economy & Housing Marketbeat Reports

Access the latest quarterly commercial real estate results for the investment market nationally. MarketBeat reports analyse quarterly market activity including, supply, demand and pricing trends.
Daryl Perry • 11/04/2025
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MarketBeat

UK Investment Marketbeat Reports

Access the latest quarterly commercial real estate results for the investment market nationally. MarketBeat reports analyse quarterly market activity including, supply, demand and pricing trends.
Daryl Perry • 11/04/2025
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DNA of Real Estate

Track prime rents and yields in up to 43 cities across Europe, covering the key office, high street and logistics sectors. It provides an overview of quarterly performance for prime rents and yields.
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MarketBeat

UK Elderly Care MarketBeat Reports

Access the latest quarterly commercial real estate results for the UK elderly care sector nationally. MarketBeat reports analyse quarterly market activity including, supply, demand, and pricing trends.
Tom Robinson • 10/04/2025
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MarketBeat

UK Regional Offices MarketBeat

Access the latest quarterly commercial real estate results for the UK office sector nationally. MarketBeat reports analyse quarterly market activity including, supply, demand and pricing trends.
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Explore our Office Fit Out Cost Guide 2025 to budget and plan your workspace transformation in the UK effectively. Start optimising your office today!

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Research • Workplace

London Moves

London Moves 2025 is Cushman and Wakefield's detailed analysis of the who, what, where and why of office relocations across the Capital.
Kiran Patel • 24/04/2025
UK London City
Research

Trade Shifts: U.S. Occupier Demand & Central London Offices

London has long been a magnet for U.S. companies, with its vibrant business environment and strategic location making it an ideal hub for international operations.
Kiran Patel • 23/04/2025
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MarketBeat

UK MarketBeats

Our Marketbeat reports provide quarterly commercial real estate market activity data covering supply, demand, and pricing trends. Explore our UK Marketbeat reports which cover office, life sciences, retail, industrial, investment, and specialist market sectors.
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DNA of Real Estate

Track prime rents and yields in up to 43 cities across Europe, covering the key office, high street and logistics sectors. It provides an overview of quarterly performance for prime rents and yields.
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Residential Market Commentary

Despite a sluggish economy, inflation ticked up to 3% in January, increasing from a low of 1.7% last September.
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UK Office Fit Out Cost Guide

Explore our Office Fit Out Cost Guide 2025 to budget and plan your workspace transformation in the UK effectively. Start optimising your office today!

Thomas Moore • 03/04/2025
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The Spring Statement was bigger and more pessimistic than the Labour government would have liked.
Daryl Perry • 27/03/2025
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Between the second quarters of 2023 and 2024, the operational capacity of EMEA’s data centre markets rose by 6.6% to reach 9.3GW, with about 256MW of new supply added in the first half of 2024.
Laura Shepherd • 05/02/2025
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Insights

The EMEA Investor Update

A regular update on the commercial real estate investment scene in Europe.
James Young • 27/10/2022
Cinema
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