Infrastructure agency
Over the last 30 years we have built up a strong market knowledge and understanding of both the active investors and the value of sites, projects and assets being developed across the various sectors.
We have significant experience of applying this market knowledge in promoting and marketing both development sites and operational assets in order to maximise the value for our clients.
Our team has worked on projects across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and has provided expert advice and guidance to landowners, developers, investors and funders on the disposal of various infrastructure sites, portfolios and assets including:
| Anaerobic digestion plants Battery energy storage Biomass Coal and gas fired generation Construction material facilities Electricity Interconnectors Energy from waste Gas compounds Gas storage Gas, water and electricity transmission and distribution networks Heat pumps |
Hydro developments Landfill sites Mineral extraction sites Oil and gas exploration sites Rail & tram schemes Road schemes Solar farms & arrays (ground and roof mount) Substations and converter sites Telecommunication cables Telecommunication masts Waste management infrastructure Wind farms & turbines |
Our expertise covers:
- Identification of development opportunities
- Initial marketing advice & research
- Development appraisals and market feasibility studies
- Promoting and marketing projects utilising a secure data room.
- Options, joint ventures & development agreements
- Managing the whole sale process.
Acquisition & Investment Advisory
Our Infrastructure Agency team has vast experience, across the UK, of identifying opportunities to extract value from infrastructure property development sites. Due to the wider planning and development activity we undertake across the various infrastructure sectors, we are also well placed to identify and advise on investment opportunities in infrastructure projects and operational assets.
Our expertise encompasses:
- Identification and introduction of suitable investment opportunities
- Development appraisals and feasibility studies
- Investment due diligence
- Acquisition of development sites or projects
- Structuring and funding acquisitions
We offer asset management to the following infrastructure sectors:
Charles is a Partner, based in Yorkshire but who operates on a National basis across the country. He heads the Carter Jonas Energy and Marine Team which deals with a wide range of energy projects including wind, solar PV, hydro power, anaerobic digestion plants, biomass plants, peak power generators, clean coal, oil and gas, coal bed methane and energy storage projects.
The services provided in the energy sector include site referencing and transmission matters, site search and evaluation, feasibility studies, financial modelling, planning applications and site consents, landowner support and site promotion, due diligence, valuations, finance, site acquisitions and disposals, power brokerage, wayleave negotiations and feedstock procurement.
The Marine team manage a significant coastal portfolio around England through leases, licences, easements and consents. Activities within the area are varied and cover a wide range of issues such as port developments, marinas, moorings, jetties, cable and pipeline river crossings, outfalls and regulating and conservation leases and stakeholder liaison.
Outside of work, Charles is keen cricketer who also tries to maintain a handicap in golf and enjoys country pursuits.
Christian is a Partner in the Rural Infrastructures team and is based at our Snow Hill office in Birmingham.
Steven Drennan is based in our Chapel Place office in London and is a Partner in the Rural team.