Associate

Cushman & Wakefield; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield in Birmingham is seeking an Associate to join the Living Capital Markets team, focusing on residential land and development across the Midlands and UK. You will originate opportunities, conduct appraisals, advise on strategy and manage transactions from instruction to completion.

Ideal candidates will have strong experience in residential land, development agency or related environments, with excellent analytical and negotiation skills. RICS qualification is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of residential land and development markets.
• Experience with landowners, developers, housebuilders, investors and institutions.
• Knowledge of land valuation, development appraisals and financial feasibility.
• Experience supporting or managing property transactions from opportunity through to exit.

Responsibilities

• Originate and execute residential land and development transactions across Birmingham, the Midlands and wider UK markets.
• Advise clients on land values, development potential and opportunities.
• Identify new opportunities through market research, networking, and client relationships.
• Undertake land valuations, development appraisals, cash flow analysis and financial feasibility assessments.
• Assess planning potential, development capacity, residential mix, tenure, costs, programme, end values and investment returns.
• Advise on acquisition and disposal strategies, scheme optimisation and exit routes.
• Support acquisition and disposal of strategic land and consented development sites.
• Prepare marketing strategies, investment memoranda, development appraisals, client reports and presentations.
• Manage and support transactions from instruction through to negotiation and completion.
• Build and maintain relationships with landowners, developers, investors and planning consultants.
• Monitor land values, residential sales prices, planning policy, costs and market trends.
• Identify new business opportunities and support senior colleagues in client development.
• Collaborate across Cushman & Wakefield to deliver integrated advice.
• Contribute to growth of Living Capital Markets in Birmingham.

Skills

Residential land

Development appraisals

Cash flow analysis

Financial feasibility

Market research

Client relationship building

Negotiation

Project management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

RICS qualification (advantageous)

Job description

We are seeking an Associate to join Cushman & Wakefield's Living Capital Markets team in Birmingham. The role will focus on residential land and development, advising clients on a broad range of opportunities across the Midlands and wider UK market. This will include the acquisition and disposal of residential land, development sites and investment opportunities, working with landowners, developers, housebuilders, investors and institutional clients. The successful candidate will play an active role in originating opportunities, undertaking development appraisals, advising on strategy and managing transactions from initial instruction through to completion. Working closely with senior members of the team, this is an opportunity to contribute to the continued growth of the Living Capital Markets business in Birmingham.,

• Originate and execute residential land and development transactions across Birmingham, the Midlands and wider UK markets.
• Advise landowners, developers, housebuilders, investors and institutions on land values, development potential and residential development opportunities.
• Identify new opportunities through market research, networking, market intelligence and existing client relationships.
• Undertake land valuations, development appraisals, cash flow analysis and financial feasibility assessments.
• Assess planning potential, development capacity, residential mix, tenure, costs, programme, end values and investment returns.
• Advise clients on acquisition and disposal strategies, scheme optimisation and potential exit routes.
• Support the acquisition and disposal of strategic land, consented development sites and residential development opportunities.
• Prepare marketing strategies, investment memoranda, development appraisals, client reports and presentations.
• Manage and support transactions from initial instruction through to negotiation and completion.
• Build and maintain relationships with landowners, developers, housebuilders, investors, planning consultants and other key market participants.
• Monitor land values, residential sales prices, planning policy, construction costs, development activity and wider market trends.
• Identify new business opportunities and support senior colleagues in developing client relationships and winning instructions.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Cushman & Wakefield to deliver integrated advice to clients.
• Contribute to the continued growth and development of the Living Capital Markets business in Birmingham. Previous experience in residential land, development agency, residential investment, consultancy or a related property environment.
• Strong understanding of the residential land and development market.
• Experience working with landowners, developers, housebuilders, investors and/or institutional clients.
• Good understanding of land valuation, residential development appraisals and financial feasibility analysis.
• Knowledge of the planning process and the factors influencing residential development potential.
• Experience supporting or managing property transactions, from initial opportunity through to acquisition, disposal or exit.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to identify opportunities and contribute to business development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong negotiation, networking and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple transactions and deadlines effectively.
• Proactive, entrepreneurial and collaborative approach.
• Relevant professional qualification, such as RICS, or progress towards qualification would be advantageous. Cushman & Wakefield's Living Capital Markets team provides investment and development advice across the UK residential and wider Living sectors.

Working with a broad range of landowners, developers, housebuilders, investors and institutions, the team advises on residential land, development opportunities, investment strategies and transactions. Combining market knowledge with valuation and development expertise, the team helps clients identify opportunities and maximise value across the residential sector. This is an opportunity to join an established and growing business in Birmingham, gaining exposure to a varied range of residential land and development transactions while building strong client relationships and playing an active role in the continued growth of the team.