Toby Sykes
Head of Retail National, UK • United Kingdom
Local Office:
43-45 Portman Square
London, W1A 3BG
United Kingdom
Office: +44 (20) 71525240
Mobile: +44 7764398240
Toby Sykes
Head of Retail National, UK • United Kingdom
Toby has been a specialist in the UK shopping centre market for the last 30 years.
His experience has included pre-leasing some of the biggest and best new regional developments including The Trafford Centre in Manchester, Bullring in Birmingham, Trinity Leeds and most recently Westgate Oxford.
He is currently working on some of the most dominant and successful centres in the UK including Westfield Stratford.
Services
Retail Leasing
With in-depth market knowledge spanning all types of retail property, our Retail Leasing team provides a tailored service to investors, developers, occupiers and public sector clients across the UK and Ireland.
Retail Consultancy
Cushman & Wakefield has a track record of delivering strategic advice on projects, developments, investments and occupier portfolios through highly-skilled retail consultancy capabilities.
Insights
Article
There are early signs of optimism, with mortgage rates reducing, an uptick in mortgage approvals and completed sales, and annual house price growth moving into positive territory for the first time in over a year.
Millie Harper • 02/07/2024
Article • Economy
On the 4th of July, the UK goes to the polls to determine its next government, with the overwhelming likelihood that there will be a large Labour majority, with the potential for one of the momentous General Election results seen in a lifetime.
Daryl Perry • 01/07/2024
Article • Valuation
VAT in respect of dilapidations is a complex subject with its own set of rules, regulations and case law. Opinions are usually divided, and much will depend on the circumstances.
Alex Charlesworth • 05/06/2024
Insights
A multitude of exciting experiential leisure venues that go beyond traditional food and drink offerings have taken centre stage within the city’s night life over recent years. Categorised as a blend of interactive games and exciting night-time venues, experiential leisure has become a key proponent of social lives in cities across the country, with the UK emerging as the premier market for prime competitive socialising operators.
Dominic Bouvet • 03/06/2024
Research
Edinburgh Hotel Market Spotlight
Edinburgh's hotel sector saw a 22% revenue increase and a nearly 69% rise in gross operating profit in Q1 2024, outpacing the UK average despite rising costs and increased hotel supply.
Lise Keller • 28/05/2024
Research • Workplace
Inflationary pressures that dominated the economic environment in 2022 and 2023 are showing signs of easing across the UK economy. The consequential increases in the Bank of England’s base rate up to 5.25% – the highest level since 2008 – are now expected to gradually ease over the medium-term.
Thomas Moore • 08/05/2024
Research • Supply Chain
UK Logistics & Industrial Outlook
The UK Logistics & Industrial National Outlook report analyses quarterly UK industrial and logistics property activity across the UK including demand, market supply and pricing trends with an outlook to future trends in this property sector.
Edward Bavister • 08/05/2024
Insights
RETHINKING: The Shape Of Real Estate 2040
Quantifying The Spatial Requirements For The Future Of Real Estate In The UK
Daryl Perry • 06/05/2024
Research
Life Sciences: Golden Triangle Lab Report
Inside our latest Life Sciences Lab Report you’ll find insight on investment volumes, leasing take up, lab supply and pipeline, and investment into life sciences real estate across Cambridge, London, and Oxford.
Jamie Renison • 02/05/2024
Article • Sustainability / ESG
Shaping a Sustainable and Successful Fashion Brand
Introducing the C&W Sustainability Series, the first in a series of regular articles published throughout 2023 on ESG in Real Estate.
Jennifer Milne • 18/04/2023
UK INSIGHTS
Article
There are early signs of optimism, with mortgage rates reducing, an uptick in mortgage approvals and completed sales, and annual house price growth moving into positive territory for the first time in over a year.
Millie Harper • 02/07/2024
Article • Economy
On the 4th of July, the UK goes to the polls to determine its next government, with the overwhelming likelihood that there will be a large Labour majority, with the potential for one of the momentous General Election results seen in a lifetime.
Daryl Perry • 01/07/2024
Article • Valuation
VAT in respect of dilapidations is a complex subject with its own set of rules, regulations and case law. Opinions are usually divided, and much will depend on the circumstances.
Alex Charlesworth • 05/06/2024
Insights
A multitude of exciting experiential leisure venues that go beyond traditional food and drink offerings have taken centre stage within the city’s night life over recent years. Categorised as a blend of interactive games and exciting night-time venues, experiential leisure has become a key proponent of social lives in cities across the country, with the UK emerging as the premier market for prime competitive socialising operators.
Dominic Bouvet • 03/06/2024
Research
Edinburgh Hotel Market Spotlight
Edinburgh's hotel sector saw a 22% revenue increase and a nearly 69% rise in gross operating profit in Q1 2024, outpacing the UK average despite rising costs and increased hotel supply.
Lise Keller • 28/05/2024
Research
EMEA Data Centre Market Update
EMEA now totals to a massive 7.6GW of operational IT data centre capacity, a 10% rise from H1 2023. In addition, the region has 2.3GW capacity under construction and 6.6GW in planned stages.
Andrew Fray • 02/05/2024
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.
Edward Bavister • 29/04/2024
Article • Sustainability / ESG
Shaping a Sustainable and Successful Fashion Brand
Introducing the C&W Sustainability Series, the first in a series of regular articles published throughout 2023 on ESG in Real Estate.
Jennifer Milne • 18/04/2023
Insights
A regular update on the commercial real estate investment scene in Europe.
James Young • 27/10/2022
Insights • Economy
A regular update on the commercial real estate market in the UK.
31/05/2022
FEATURED STORIES
Battersea Power Station Development Company • Retail
Battersea Power Station is an iconic 42-acre development on the south of the River Thames.
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Hines • Retail
Developing a forward-looking strategy for one of Birmingham’s prime assets.
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JP Boden & Co • Retail
Fashion retailer JP Boden & Co wanted to expand its London head office to accommodate business growth and more agile working.