Property Advice for Logistics Developers & Industrial Developers

From finding and acquiring the best strategic sites to helping you to find the ideal occupiers, Vail Williams will work with you throughout the development lifecycle to ensure we maximise the return on your investment.

Services include:
  • Finding and acquiring a suitable site
  • Providing key financial inputs to appraisals
  • Market demand & competition schedules
  • Planning and development support throughout the process of acquisition, appraisal, feasibility, planning applications & disposal
  • Support with design and build – feasibility, masterplanning, project management
  • Pre-letting or selling development, marketing and securing occupiers
  • Connecting you with occupiers , investors and funders.

Industrial opportunities

Industrial Occupiers

Our team of experienced industrial & logistics consultants based across the UK, offers expert advice to occupiers operating in the logistics and manufacturing sectors, finding the right space and negotiating the best terms, to secure your strategic property future.

Services include:
  • Market search & appraisal
  • CAPEX budget support – Cost of change / Stay vs Go decisions
  • Compliance and value engineering / layout options
  • Shortlisting, negotiation and agreement of terms
  • Representing you in negotiating your rent and lease terms
  • Business Rates advice
  • Lease advisory – leveraging rent reviews, lease renewals, break clauses for your benefit
  • Planning advice for change of use, alterations & extensions to buildings
  • Project management of fit out
  • Strategic portfolio advice / consolidation
  • Exit advice – dilapidations & more.

Investors

From helping you with your property investment strategy to providing marketing & disposal advice for identifying a new tenant or purchaser.

Services include:
  • Advice on the best commercial sectors to invest in
  • Identifying market opportunities for you
  • Tailored advice throughout the lifecycle of your commercial lease(s)
  • Providing advice and negotiating new rents and lease terms
  • Representing you in negotiations to purchase
  • Providing planning advice on future development potential
  • Providing condition surveys
  • Reletting and sales advice.

Our experience with Vail Williams and their team of Development Consultants has been excellent – a true partnership.  It is also really useful that they have equally adept colleagues for other areas like Planning, Building Consultancy, Property Asset Management and Business Space – a truly integrated service.

Nicki Becker, Western Europe, Reward, Property and Facilities Director, Molson Coors.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should developers consider before acquiring an industrial site?

Before acquiring a site, developers should assess planning potential, location suitability, infrastructure access, market demand and financial viability to ensure the scheme aligns with long-term investment goals.

How do you help secure occupiers for new industrial developments?

Occupier demand is assessed using market data, sector insights and comparable transactions. This informs marketing strategy, pricing and positioning to attract suitable tenants or buyers.

What should investors look for in industrial and logistics assets?

Investors typically consider location quality, tenant covenant strength, lease terms, building specification and long-term demand fundamentals when assessing opportunities.

What are the key risks in industrial and logistics development?

Industrial and logistics development can involve a range of risks, including construction cost inflation, delays in obtaining planning consent and uncertainty around utilities such as power capacity and three-phase supply. There can also be challenges linked to site suitability, supply chain disruption and changes in occupier demand. Taking a structured approach with early due diligence, clear planning and ongoing project oversight helps to identify and manage these risks, supporting smoother delivery and better long-term outcomes.

Get in touch

Whether you’re an occupier, investor or developer, our team of industrial property experts have your industrial & logistics needs covered.