White Land Strategies Ltd is a niche advisory consultancy specialising in independent assessment of development options and viability assessments.
The practice is owned by Chris White. Chris has over 20 years’ experience working in the property industry and specialises in development/viability appraisals, developer procurement, development agreements, delivery models and implementation advice to assist in the S106 negotiations, development of masterplans, development briefs and the redevelopment of surplus assets. His experience having operated as a Consultant, a Developer and within Local Authorities provides a valuable broad range of understanding to ensure reporting meets the objectives of private and public sectors alike.
He was formerly head of the Midlands Development Consulting team in BNP Paribas Real Estate for 3 years. Prior to this he was National Director at CBRE for the Development Consulting practice for 7 years. Prior to these core consultancy periods Chris was Managing Director of Developer, Castlemore Securities’ Regeneration company. Prior Roles at Chesterton Plc, RegenCo Sandwell, Leicester Regeneration Company have widened Chris' understanding of brownfield development and regeneration of town centres.
Chris regularly provides ‘route to market reports’. As part of the development advice White Land Strategies Limited focuses on deliverability of option appraisals and viability appraisals providing advice on the 5 stages for master planning:
Research
Option assessment
Viability assessment of each option
Establishing Preferred Option
Delivery/Implementation Report
Chris has a strong record of working in partnerships and bridging the Public Sector Private Sector.