Cushman & Wakefield has bought niche UK logistics and industrial consultancy Burbage Realty Partners.
Founded in 2017, BRP provides services including strategic land, development funding, investment, lease advisory and occupational agency. Operating across the UK and a leader in the Midlands Grade A logistics market, its clients include a range of developers and investors.
The agency’s eight-strong team (pictured) will join C&W. Cameron Mitchell, George Underwood, and James Harrison will join as international partners, while Franco Capella, Mark Thomas and Tom Kimbell join as partners and Sophia Cooper as an associate.
The team will continue to be based at its existing office in Northampton, while being integrated into C&W’s national sector team.
George Roberts, head of UK & Ireland at Cushman & Wakefield, said: “This acquisition is another important milestone for the firm and reflects our ambitious growth plans in the UK. The BRPL team is highly experienced and greatly respected, and their client focus is a perfect match for our own way of working.
“This deal significantly enhances our scale and capabilities in a strategic growth sector and allows us to offer a comprehensive range of logistics services to developers, investors, and occupiers across the country. We will continue strengthening our capabilities in strategically important areas to ensure we always have the skills, talent and insight required to deliver outstanding results for our clients.”
Richard Evans, Cushman & Wakefield’s head of UK logistics and industrial, said: “The BRPL team’s established developer relationships and expertise, especially in large footprint logistics sites and strategic land, complement our existing strengths perfectly to create a powerful proposition for our clients.”
James Harrison, managing director at BRPL, said: “[C&W’s] global platform brings scale, insight, and additional services meaning we are better placed than ever before to deliver for our clients across the UK.”
BRP is owned separately to Burbage Realty Limited. The latter, founded in 2003 by John Burbage as a UK logistics and industrial property consultancy, will remain unaffected by the acquisition and operates as an independent business under the ownership of Burbage Capital.
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