Strategic Residential Land & Development Advisor

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

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.