EXPERTS IN UK PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT International Property Consultants
Experts in Planning & Development Planning & Development In a nutshell 40% 90+ 90% FTSE100 are clients dedicated team of our clients have worked with us for five years or more 10 of commercial floorspace in 2015 million sq ft 25,000 residential units in 2015 12.5 gross development value in 2015 billion There is no doubt Gerald Eve has earned its place on our Victoria projects. They take a project and just simply keep going until it s worked through. The most difficult planning things I ve ever done, and those that I am most proud of, I ve done with Gerald Eve. Colette O Shea Managing Director, London, Land Securities www.geraldeve.com
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We have a long standing relationship with Gerald Eve. They are a leading adviser and demonstrate high professional standards and integrity. Their long-term corporate memory of working with Grosvenor is very valuable, particularly when taken together with the commitment shown to us. Peter Vernon, CEO of Grosvenor Britain & Ireland Gerald Eve has a depth of knowledge that has been invaluable to Whitbread, especially in the business rates sector. Their expertise and detailed understanding of the operational issues that affect our business make a real difference. Mark Anderson, Managing Director, Commercial & Property, Whitbread We have been working with the Gerald Eve team in the UK for some years now and have always enjoyed the very professional relationship. We like the extra effort and tailored approach especially their technical services in the rating sector. Neil Parsons, Group Property Manager, PSA Peugeot Citroën We were impressed with the Gerald Eve team and their capability to deliver both the right expertise and partner level advice as to how we best navigate through the process. This was a complex project with numerous planning issues but with the support of Gerald Eve and the wider Development Team planning permission was successfully secured to enable the Construction Project to kick-off on time. Steve Riches, Head of Property Services and Procurement, Hiscox www.geraldeve.com
Experts in Planning & Development Your intelligent advisor Gerald Eve is recognised as one of the UK s leading experts in Planning & Development. Our clients look to us to help them improve asset value, secure planning permission, find a developer or sell development land and property including: Corporates Developers Public Sectors Land owning institutions and private wealth Funds What makes us different? Deep understanding of the planning system as a whole Imaginative and thought-through planning and development strategies Analysis and management of planning risk Optimising the outcome of the planning and development process Depth of resource with one of the largest planning and development teams in our sector Financial analysis for town planning purposes We re tenacious, and put everything into pursuing the best outcomes 5
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Experts in Planning & Development Why choose us We re national, but local Nine offices across the UK, and in-depth regional knowledge Unrivalled knowledge of the central and local government planning systems in England and Wales One of the largest and most experienced combined Planning & Development teams in the UK Partner-led with outstanding client care We are often the first choice for complex projects We know more. We re the experts We re sector specialists, not generalists: our planners and surveyors are all expert in one or more sectors We are at the forefront of policy making due to our involvement with central and local government We are a positive influence on the planning system Extensive knowledge of planning and development law means we maximise all opportunities for our clients Expertise across property sectors, financial modelling, risk appraisal, compulsory purchase and compensation We have significant involvement with RICS on development valuation Honest and impartial advice Committed service and attention to detail Confident to pursue negotiations to a successful conclusion 7
NINE OFFICES ACROSS THE UK
Experts in Planning & Development Service offering We have a fully integrated service offering Acquisitions Planning applications / appeals Affordable Housing Portfolio management / advice CPO Project management Development Plan / Policy advice Regeneration Expert witness Transactions Due diligence Strategic land Financial viability assessments Valuation Corporates: We advise some of the major corporates providing advice on both expansion opportunities as well as securing favourable change to more valuable uses on consolidation and exit from old industrial sites. Developers: We work with significant national mixed-use developers, housebuilders and specialist/niche players. Public sector: We partner and advise a number of local authorities, public bodies and housing associations to ensure best consideration and value are secured for the public sector. We are on ESPO and other public sector panels. Land owning institutions and private wealth: We represent many significant landowners and our combined planning and development approach is able to protect, and deliver value through getting planning permissions and transacting land and buildings for development. Funds: We support fund managers to ensure their assets are optimised with an appropriate short, medium and long-term strategy. 9
Experts in Planning & Development case studies South East and East of England Southern portfolio Strategic land acquisition and promotion Church Commisioners Appointed as development adviser for their strategic landholdings in their southern portfolio, including land promotion, acquisition and sale for housing and employment uses. Peterborough Valuation and development advice Lucent Strategic Land and Peterborough Council JV Instructed by Peterborough Investment Partnership, a joint venture between Lucent Strategic Land Fund and Petebrorough Borough Council to advise on a number of sites within Peterborough. Sevington Park, Kent Planning advice AXA Real Estate Investment Managers Limited Gerald Eve was instructed to provide planning advice on a 42 hectare site in Kent. The proposal is for a variety of commercial (B1, B2, and B8) uses, open space, landscaping and works to the highway. The proposals were Environmental Impact Assessment development and required the preparation of an Environmental Statement. Oxford Strategic planning and transaction advice Oxford Colleges Sale of major city centre development site for mixed educational and commercial uses and strategic advice on other city centre holdings. www.geraldeve.com Image opposite Oxford Colleges
Experts in Planning & Development case studies South West and Wales Swindon Planning advice WHSmith Provided strategic planning advice to WH Smith including the preparation and submission of an outline planning application for residential uses as part of the company s disposal strategy for its headquarters site in Swindon. Filton, North Bristol Planning and transaction advice Rolls-Royce Advice on optimum scheme for surplus 65 acre site, monitoring of planning process to secure 1.2 million sq ft of mixed employment space, marketing and successful sale. Magor Brewery, Monmouthshire Planning application advice AB InBev Instructed since 2012 to gain planning permission for more than 20,000 sq m of storage and distribution floorspace amongst other development proposals to assist the brewery in delivering significant increases in production output. St David s, Cardiff Development agreement and compulsory purchase Bishopsgate Parking Limited CPO advice on three city centre car parks in Cardiff required for extension to St David s shopping centre including giving evidence at the Lands Tribunal. www.geraldeve.com Image opposite Rolls Royce, Filton, North Bristol
Experts in Planning & Development case studies Midlands (East and West) Coventry City Centre Planning application advice Regent Park Properties 800 unit student scheme granted planning permission in Coventry city centre Fen End, Warwickshire Planning and development advice Jaguar Land Rover Planning application on behalf of Jaguar Land Rover for 27,500 sq m office and research accommodation, on a green belt site at Fen End, Warwickshire. The application was approved in 12 weeks and will create over 500 new jobs in the area. Rugby Financial viability due diligence Rugby Borough Council Lead a consultancy team to provide investment and financial advice to the Council to test the financial viability of the Rugby Radio Masts site. The site extends to 1,674 acres (678ha) and when complete the site will provide 6,200 residential units with ancillary mixed-use development. Wellingborough Town centre development advice Wellingborough Borough Council Appointed by Council under ESPO panel to provide development, and lease restructuring advice on their town centre landholdings. www.geraldeve.com Image opposite Jaguar Land Rover, Fen End, Warwickshire
Experts in Planning & Development case studies North West Ordsall Lane, Salford Agency and planning & development advice Whitbread Instructed to conduct a planning study on the site which identified the sites potential for regeneration development. Gerald Eve was appointed to dispose of the site, then subsequently instructed to provide due diligence regarding an offer to remove overage proposition. A feasibility study, through site analysis and appraisal, deduced that the future value of the site was far in excess of the offer. Address, Halton Planning application and financial viability advice Redrow Homes A series of planning applications have been submitted for circa 800 units (outline and detailed) in Halton Borough Council. Aytoun Street, Manchester Planning advice Dominvs Group / McAleer & Rushe Planning permission secured for a 306-bed hotel on the site of the derelict Employment Exchange in Piccadilly, Manchester. Basford East, Crewe Planning advice Muse Developments Ltd 27 hectare site comprising 325 residential units and 4 hectares of commercial, secured a resolution to grant planning permission from Cheshire East Council. www.geraldeve.com Image opposite Muse Developments, Basford East, Crewe
Experts in Planning & Development case studies North East Hungate, York Planning advice Hiscox Secured planning permission relating to a development site in York city centre. The first application included a proposed bespoke 60,000 sq ft office building for Hiscox whilst the second application, made in outline, included hotel building (100 bedrooms) to be marketed for disposal to a third party occupier/operator. Headingly, Leeds Expert witness Action for Children Advised Action for Children successfully on an appeal against Leeds City Council s decision to refuse planning permission for a change of use from a children s home to residential accommodation. The appeal was allowed and full costs awarded against the Council. New Mill Road, Holmfirth Development appraisal and valuation Jones Homes (Yorkshire) Ltd Instructed to provide development appraisal advice and a red book valuation of development land for the future phases of family housing at the New Mill Road site. www.geraldeve.com Image opposite Hiscox, Hungate, York
Experts in Planning & Development case studies London Stag Brewery, Mortlake, London Planning brief and transaction advice ABInBev Advised on a planning brief and then transaction advice on the 21.2 acre Stag Brewery site in Mortlake on the banks of the River Thames for a residential mixed-use scheme to provide a new heart for Mortlake. This sale represented one of the largest development transactions of 2015 and was completed in a tight timeframe to meet the client s objectives. Victoria, London Planning application and financial viability Land Securities Provided planning and financial viability advice for the redevlopment Land Securities Victoria Estate including Nova, a 1.3m sq ft mixed-use scheme of offices, apartments, retail and leisure. 6-8 Bishopsgate, London Planning application advice Mitsubishi Estate Secured planning permission on behalf of Mitsubishi Estate London and Stanhope Plc for the redevelopment of a 40-storey city tower at 6-8 Bishopsgate and 150 Leadenhall Street, a key site in the City of London. www.geraldeve.com Image opposite Stag Brewery, Mortlake, London
Experts in Planning & Development Our sectors We advise clients across many varied property sectors Institutional/ Cultural Industrial Retail Restaurants Offices Universities Energy Healthcare/NHS Public Sector Charity, Religious & Third Sector Minerals & Waste Management Manufacturing Transport Funds Logistics Hotels Alternative Markets Education Residential Leisure www.geraldeve.com
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