Watling Real Estate

Watling Real Estate is a prominent advisory and agency practice with its headquarters situated in London, England. The firm was established on June 1, 2023, following a management buyout of the real estate restructuring division of Avison Young. Watling Real Estate operates with a network of regional offices located in Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, and Bristol, enabling it to provide national reach coupled with regional insight across the United Kingdom. The company is dedicated to delivering comprehensive real estate advice, specifically tailored to the restructuring and corporate sectors.

The firm serves a diverse client base, encompassing FTSE-listed businesses, owner-managed businesses, property companies, private and overseas investors, funds, and third-party stakeholders. Additionally, its clientele includes lenders, accountants, private equity firms, public sector organisations, government bodies, and mission-led entities. Watling Real Estate aims to provide strategic and operational real estate solutions that are customised to the specific requirements of its clients. The company's extensive client relationships underscore its position within the real estate finance and corporate markets.

Watling Real Estate offers a comprehensive suite of services categorised into Agency, Advisory, and Consulting. The Agency division provides commercial property agency and transactional services across all UK real estate sectors, including acquisition and disposal advice, lease restructuring, and tenant representation. This involves identifying and sourcing properties, executing marketing campaigns, managing negotiations, and overseeing the agency process from inception to completion. The Advisory services focus on property solutions within the restructuring and corporate marketplaces, with an emphasis on maximising returns and driving value for stakeholders. Through its Consulting arm, the firm offers a structured approach to unlocking property value, encompassing strategic real estate advisory, portfolio and location strategy, efficiency and effectiveness assessments, business case development, and transformation and programme delivery.

The company's team works across both core and specialist property sectors, leveraging in-depth local and regional market knowledge. These sectors include industrial and logistics, offices, retail, residential, energy, and healthcare. Watling Real Estate also has a focus on the student accommodation sector, known as Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA). The firm is actively engaged in mandates across its national office network that specifically involve the PBSA market, alongside residential investment and development markets. This engagement highlights the company's capability to address the unique dynamics and requirements of specialist real estate asset classes.

Watling Real Estate has accumulated a significant track record, having advised on or transacted over £13 billion in total real estate value. The firm has completed more than 10,000 real estate assignments, demonstrating its operational capacity and expertise across various property types and client needs. With a team of approximately 18 to 20 professionals, the company is equipped to provide multi-disciplinary real estate advisory services. This collective experience and broad service offering enable Watling Real Estate to navigate the complexities of the real estate market, manage risk, and deliver value for its diverse client base.