Development Management

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We provide bespoke strategic development management advice from initial site identification through to securing an on-site delivery partner.

We primarily work with landowners that are seeking to self-promote and realise the potential of their asset upon grant of planning permission, with a focus on predominantly residential led developmentWe consider ourselves an extension of your team, combining commercial acumen with real world development and technical expertise to drive projects forward and maximise value throughout the development lifecycle.

Why Choose Bidwells as your Development Manager?

With Bidwells as your Development Manager, you gain a commercially astute partner who will:

  • Drive value from the development process
  • Develop strategies that can adapt to evolving market conditions
  • Leverage extensive experience in complex, multi-phased developments
  • Deploy specialist expertise across planning, infrastructure, and commercial disciplines
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Strategic Land

Strategic land conventionally refers to land with long term development potential without the benefit of planning permission.

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Residential Development - Immediate Agency

Our Land & Development Team specialises in both the disposal and acquisition of residential led development land.

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Professional Services

We offer focused professional advice across viability, valuation and expert witness work—helping landowners, developers and investors make informed decisions on residential and mixed-use schemes.

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Mixed Use Development

The goal is to create vibrant, sustainable, economically resilient, and highly activated environments that enhance user experience, increase land value, and support long-term investment performance.

Our Development Management Process

Client Objectives Assessment
  • Understanding your key objectives; including review or development of business plans and development strategies

  • Evaluation of baseline budgets and programmes
Comprehensive Due Diligence
  • Strategic level site assessment, identification of opportunities and constraints analysis

  • Commercial review of legal agreements, title, and third-party interests

  • Market research and comparable evidence evaluation

  • Preparation of initial financial models
Strategic Framework Development
  • Refinement of planning, infrastructure and delivery strategies

  • Phasing and disposal strategy development

  • Refinement of financial models and project viability

  • Identification of value engineering and enhancement opportunities
Implementation
  • Negotiation of legal agreements required to facilitate delivery

  • Coordination with landowners, development partners and housebuilders

  • Development of flexible delivery strategies with multiple exit options to adapt to market conditions

  • Regular project team coordination and review meetings with ongoing financial monitoring and reporting. 

Meet our trusted experts

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Mark Buddle

Partner, Head of Land & Development

Mark jointly leads our Land & Development team and oversees a strategic landbank for clients that consistently exceeds 100,000 plots.

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Neil Kelly

Partner, Head of Land & Development

With over 20 years’ experience in the development industry, Neil jointly leads our Land & Development team, advising on some of the most complex land and planning projects in the UK.

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Hannah Beamish

Partner, Head of Land & Development (Eastern)

Hannah leads our eastern region, having nearly 20 years’ of experience of working in the land and development industry.

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