Development Advisory

Understand the opportunity before committing capital.

We work with developers, investors and landowners to test whether a project works commercially and to determine the best strategy for bringing it forward.

Understand the opportunity, risks and numbers before committing capital.

How we help

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Site and development feasibility

Assess site constraints, planning context, market position and deliverability to form an early view of what is realistically achievable.

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Development strategy

Shape the route forward — uses, density, phasing, procurement and risk allocation — aligned with the asset, the market and the capital position.

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Residual land valuation and development appraisal

Build a disciplined view of value, profit, risk and sensitivity so land and acquisition decisions are grounded in the numbers.

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Option testing

Compare alternative schemes, uses and delivery routes to identify the option that best balances risk, return and practicality.

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Development budgets

Prepare robust cost and programme assumptions that feed into funding discussions, investor reporting and project structuring.

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Procurement strategy

Advise on the right contracting and procurement route for the project, balancing risk transfer, programme and market capacity.

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Development programme

Map the critical path from planning through funding, design, procurement, construction and completion, identifying decision points and dependencies.

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Project risk assessment

Identify planning, market, cost, programme and delivery risks early, and build them into the commercial assessment and decision framework.

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Consultant team establishment

Help assemble and brief the right design, planning and technical team around a clear scope, programme and commercial objective.

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Planning-stage commercial advice

Provide commercial input during pre-application and planning to ensure the emerging scheme remains viable and deliverable.

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Due diligence

Support acquisition and funding due diligence by reviewing cost, programme, risk and deliverability assumptions on behalf of the client.

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Development monitoring

Track progress against budget, programme and risk for lenders, investors or boards, flagging issues before they become problems.

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Acquisition support

Advise on the commercial and technical risks embedded in a site or asset purchase, helping clients enter negotiations with clarity.

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