Creating a large-scale mixed-use masterplan calls for a wide range of skills and knowledge to deliver the vision. Our service has been developed around a comprehensive understanding of the key considerations required to achieve a financially viable and sustainable solution.
The flexibility to minimise forward funding elements of a masterplan scheme, such as infrastructure and public realm costs, is essential for most schemes to improve financial viability in a market where greater financial pressures, due to rising land prices and the requirement for increased environmental measures, are squeezing development margins. Davis Langdon is able to provide the specialist services to secure these objectives in a flexible, but structured, framework.
Our approach is structured around a wide range of services, tailored towards pro-actively engaging all project stakeholders in the process to achieve best value returns. Most importantly, our expertise and understanding of both the private and public sectors enables us to deliver strategic advice as well as practical, value adding solutions.
The sector draws upon the broad range of knowledge and expertise that exists within Davis Langdon, covering all use types. This brings together a robust range of skills, providing the ability to respond to the challenges posed by masterplanning projects, and assists in evaluating different land use types and mixes within a masterplan framework.
Our structured approach assists clients in developing a flexible framework that sets the financial parameters for economic development at the outset of the masterplanning process, drawing on an extensive knowledge base gained from involvement in some of the largest masterplans developed in the UK over recent years. This approach is being successfully used on the £2 billion King’s Cross Central project in central London.
Our portfolio of project experience includes private sector clients, development agencies, urban regeneration companies and often consortiums made up of two or more organisations comprising a mix of private and public sector bodies. Current projects range in value from £50 million to £2 billion.
Our enviable track record has been achieved by continuously adding value when working on both public and privately funded projects – by understanding and managing different stakeholder interests to produce masterplans that work.
Our whole business approach and experience of working with developers, development agencies, urban regeneration companies, funders, consultants and stakeholders enables us to play a leading role in the masterplanning process.
