James is a Co-Lead of the Development team at Newmark UK and specialises in development consultancy. He has extensive experience in delivering viable solutions for complex development and regeneration projects, supporting major development opportunities through the planning process both in London and across the UK.
His work focuses on viability and planning policy delivery, including advice on scheme feasibility studies, financial viability assessments (FVAs) for masterplans, regeneration projects, and planning applications (including review mechanisms). He also provides viability responses to planning policies, such as Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), affordable housing, and Section 106 contributions at Local Plan Examinations in Public.
A core area of his expertise is affordable housing delivery, whether through assessing financial opportunities or managing affordable agency disposals and acquisitions.
James has successfully presented as an expert witness on viability and affordable housing at over ten planning appeals for both developers and local authorities. His experience spans a wide range of development use classes, including residential, care, co-living, student housing, build-to-rent, office, hotel, and retail.
Key clients
Private sector
- Berkley Homes
- Barratt Homes
- Taylor Wimpey
- Galliard Homes
- Mount Anvil Ballymore
- Vistry
- Persimmon Homes
- Beal Homes
- Crown Estate
- Grosvenor Group
- Soho Estates
- Cadogan Estates
- Church Commissioners
- Native Land
- Blakes Hotels
- Sellar
- Park Plaza Hotel Group
- Henley Homes
- Frogmore
- Quintain Living
- M&G
- Columbia Threadneedle Investments
- First Base
- HUB
- Stanhope
- Auriens
- Lazari
Public
- Greater London Authority
- Homes England
- The City of Westminster
- Royal Borough Kensington and Chelsea
- LB of Lewisham
- LB of Ealing
- LB of Hammersmith and Fulham
- LB of Croydon
- LB of Richmond upon Thames
- LB of Barnet
- LB of Havering
- LB of Southwark
- City of London
- LB of Lambeth
- LB of Bexley
- Huntingdonshire DC
- Brighton & Hove CC
- Chelmsford DC
- Colchester CC
- Manchester City Council
- Leicester DC
- Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk
Registered providers
- Peabody Trust
- L&Q
- Notting Hill Genisis
- Clarion Housing Group
- A2Dominion
- Southern Housing Group
- Women’s Pioneer Housing
- Orbit Housing
- L&G
- Sage
- Hyme
