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Alex Charlesworth

International Partner • United Kingdom


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Alex is Head of UK National Building Consultancy and is responsible for all commercial building surveying services. He is recognised by peers and the industry as a specialist dilapidations practitioner, with a comprehensive understanding of the legal issues and has extensive experience representing both landlords and tenants.

He provides construction and building related advice across a wide range of property, to owners, occupiers and investors.  He deals with due diligence and acquisition surveys, reinstatement cost assessments, maintenance and refurbishment, and advises on exit strategy. Alex also has wide experience in Purchaser's and Investor's surveys, both individual properties and large scale portfolios across EMEA. He also undertakes building pathology analysis on many types of commercial and historic buildings.

Alex is also responsible for consultancy services across Europe Middle East & Africa (EMEA), in particular relating to cross border due diligence and dilapidations.

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Cushman & Wakefield Hires Partner To Lead Its Yorkshire And North East Logistics & Industrial Team

Cushman & Wakefield has appointed Jake Pygall as Partner within its Logistics & Industrial team.

Vikki McCrindle • 19/01/2026

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Cushman & Wakefield Doubles Down On EMEA Debt Advisory With Twin Strategic Hires

Cushman & Wakefield’s EMEA Debt Advisory team has added experienced hires as it continues its expansion following another year of record growth.

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Richard Pickering and Alvin So join the APAC & EMEA Multi-Markets team.

Lauren Joselyn • 17/12/2025

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Cushman & Wakefield Hires Partner To Lead North West Logistics & Industrial Team

Cushman & Wakefield has appointed James Lewis as a Partner within its national Logistics & Industrial team. 

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Cushman & Wakefield’s European Investment Atlas highlights broadening recovery and strategic opportunities across sectors.

Lauren Joselyn • 28/11/2025

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London’s New Bond Street Named World’s Most Expensive Retail Destination For First Time 

London’s New Bond Street, where rents have risen by 22% in the past year to $2,231 per square foot per year (psf/yr), has been crowned the world’s most expensive retail destination for the first time.

Lauren Joselyn • 19/11/2025

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Central London Office Investment Surpasses 2024 Levels As Grade A Supply Tightens

In the leasing market, Grade A accounted for 70% of take up in Q3 2025.

Lauren Joselyn • 07/11/2025

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Cushman & Wakefield Appoints New Head of EMEA Offices Research

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Lauren Joselyn • 14/10/2025

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