Richard
Thomas is a Partner specialising in Residential Land

Richard Thomas is an Equity Partner in the Residential Land team with over 15 years’ experience advising private and public‑sector landowners across London. He specialises in unlocking development potential, shaping strategy and maximising value for residential and mixed‑use sites.

Richard leads the partnership’s land team, working closely with planning, investment and advisory colleagues to guide clients through every stage of the development lifecycle. He has played a central role in several of London’s highest‑profile development and land transactions.

As market conditions evolve, Richard’s work increasingly sits at the intersection of land and capital markets, ensuring that site strategies, transaction structures and funding solutions are fully aligned. He is known for bringing a capital‑markets mindset to land transactions—balancing risk, financial viability and investor requirements to deliver robust commercial outcomes.

Recognised for his clear, strategic advice, Richard helps clients anticipate risk, navigate negotiation and secure successful, value‑driven results.

Key skills

• Transactional structures
• Disposal/acquisition
• Options Appraisals across Living users
• Development consultancy
• Capital markets

Clients

• Big Yellow
• Berkeley
• Barratt London
• SEGRO
• UPS
• London Borough of Bromley