GCW partners with investors, landlords, stakeholders and occupiers across the UK.

What we do.

We work within an ever-changing town centre landscape. 

We offer strategic and bespoke property solutions for all the key players.

For Owners.

We advise owners of single let assets to large, complex multi-let projects, incorporating a diverse mix of uses.

  • Leasing, Development
  • Asset Repositioning 
  • Asset Management
  • Lease Advisory
  • Purchase Support
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For Investors.

Occupier-led investment advice for town centre investors.

  • Sales
  • Acquisitions
  • Forward Funding
  • Due Diligence Support
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For Occupiers.

A full-service offer for retail, leisure, F&B, hotel, cinema, well-being, living & other town centre uses.

  • Acquisitions
  • Disposals
  • Portfolio Review
  • Corporate Recovery
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For Stakeholders.

We help councils & other large stakeholders to deliver sustainable town centres.

  • Town centre health check
  • Place-shaping & re-purposing
  • Development & procurement frameworks
  • Investor & partnership consultation
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What our clients say.

GCW have been my principal retail adviser for over 30 years. I have always found them to be knowledgeable and, crucially, commercially astute. The advice I have sought has more recently morphed from finding tenants to full re-positioning strategies and they have given me an excellent service every time.

John Heller, Chief Executive Officer
LAP

We have worked with GCW for a number of years and have been impressed with their creative and driven approach to leasing retail space. The advice they provide us is well considered and has been instrumental in improving tenant mix and income at the Heart Shopping Centre, Walton on Thames.

Peter Dee Shapland , Director of Asset Management
Acai Group

GCW combine investment acumen and occupational expertise to provide us with agile and accurate advice. This alongside their pro-active approach and significant market experience make them one of our most trusted advisors.

Gary McNamara, Investment Director
Ardent Companies

GCW are our trusted advisor, offering exceptional opinion and understanding of investment markets.

James Lapushner, Chief Investment Officer
Anacott Capital

GCW have worked with CBRE IM for over 20 years and have always provided honest, straightforward advice whether acting on a sale, advising on a purchase, undertaking a letting or negotiating a lease re-gear. They will identify and highlight potential issues in a transaction and endeavour to find solutions to enable it to proceed, where appropriate.

Alix Mills, Senior Director
CBRE Investment Management

Elmbridge have used the services of GCW on a number of occasions over the years. Their knowledge is second to none and they always give clear honest advice. We trust them in all they do for us.

Stuart La Frenais, Head of Property & Asset Management
Elmbridge Borough Council

We have enjoyed working with GCW for many years. They have great market knowledge, tenacious and give well considered advice.

Danny O’Keefe, Partner
Evolve Estate

GCW's expertise in identifying prime retail locations, especially in market towns, has been instrumental in our expansion. Their market insights, attention to detail, and proactive approach have ensured we secure the best opportunities for our brand. We highly value their partnership and look forward to continuing our growth journey together.

Richard Austin, Managing Director
Vinegar Hill

GCW has been a trusted and invaluable property advisor to Empowered Brands for many years, playing a pivotal role in the growth of our network of énergie Fitness Clubs, Fit+ studios, and UBX Boxing + Strength Gyms. Their deep understanding of our brand requirements, combined with their strategic insight, has been instrumental in helping us navigate a highly competitive marketplace.

 

From identifying prime opportunities through their unparalleled market knowledge and extensive industry contacts to supporting our franchisees in negotiating optimal terms, GCW consistently demonstrates a commitment to excellence and partnership.

 

Their expertise has enabled Empowered Brands to secure key locations that align with our vision, contributing significantly to the success and expansion of our portfolio. We deeply value our relationship with GCW and look forward to continuing to work together as we achieve our ambitious growth plans.

Chris Wakefield, Franchise Relationship Manager
Empowered Brands

Since working with GCW on Windsor, the asset has gone from strength to strength due to their strategic insights and knowledge about the town and wider competition. It has enabled us to reposition the asset from a branding perspective but also improve the tenant mix to satisfy the tourist and local catchment.

Richard Dunling, Asset Management Director
AEW

Over the years GCW have helped KFC and their franchise partners build their varied and flexible restaurant portfolio. This has covered acquisitions across out of town, edge of town, roadside and town centre locations, from smaller in town formats to traditional drive thru restaurants. Their market knowledge and boots on the ground approach has provided invaluable to us given our desire to grow the brand.

Alice Hutfield, Head of Acquisitions UK & ROI
KFC

We have worked with GCW for several years. We really value their joined-up approach to Leasing and Landlord & Tenant initiatives and the way they look beyond the immediate situation in front of all of us. Their expertise within the suburban London market in particular has helped to unlock opportunities and deliver value accretive initiatives in our assets.

Mark Harvey, Executive Director, Head of Asset Management
Rivington Hark

GCW has advised us since purchasing our major town centre asset. Their experience in Greater London has been significant in reducing our void rate, whilst providing strategic advice for future town centre redevelopment.

Christopher Rhodes, Head of Asset Management
London Borough of Sutton

GCW have helped Loaf as a trusted property advisor building our network of Shack to provide an invaluable bricks and motor presence for our brand. Their ability to think laterally and holistically outside traditional property silos has meant we have secured the right property whether in a shopping centre, garden centre, High Street or even stand-alone car dealership.

Theo Sheppard, Chief Commercial Officer
Loaf

GCW have provided an outstanding, professional service to Redevco over a number of years – they become part of the team, exactly the sort of trusted support a client needs. Advisors who genuinely listen, consult, challenge – and then deliver.

Chris Baker, Portfolio Director
Redevco

We have worked with GCW for in excess of 10 years. Their development advice was crucial in our site assembly process, in conjunction with the consultancy advice on our flagship leisure placemaking development, from breaking ground to practical completion.

Peter Boarder, Head of Place Delivery
Reigate & Banstead Borough Council

GCW have been instrumental in driving the success of The Orchards Shopping Centre. Their expert advice and proactive approach to leasing have helped us attract a vibrant mix of tenants, ensuring the centre remains a thriving hub for the Haywards Heath community.

 

The team at GCW consistently go above and beyond, combining market insight with a deep understanding of our objectives. We value their partnership and look forward to continuing our work together.

Vicky Reader, Head of Estates
Mid Sussex Council