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Public & Third Sector

We have experience working with over 150 local authorities across London and key regional centres throughout the UK.

Overview

Carter Jonas works with over 150 local authorities, public-sector and third-sector organisations, providing specialist consultancy and strategic services to central and local government, health, education, blue-light services, regulatory authorities and charities.

Our key focus is the alignment of the estate with the organisation’s strategic business objectives, leading to improved operational efficiency and effectiveness, and delivering long-term cost savings and tangible service delivery benefits.

Public Sector Frameworks

Tom Devine

Partner, Consultancy & Strategy

Our Expertise and Public Sector Partnerships

Carter Jonas operates from offices in Central London and key regional centres across the UK, enabling us to deliver well-informed strategic advice and support its implementation locally. By working closely with colleagues nationwide, we combine specialist expertise with strong regional knowledge to provide end-to-end solutions across a wide range of disciplines, including commercial, planning and development, rural, residential, infrastructure, architecture and building consultancy.

We work with over 150 local authorities and public- and third-sector organisations, offering specialist consultancy and strategic services to central and local government, health, education, emergency services, regulators and charities. Our focus is on aligning estates with organisational strategy to improve efficiency, effectiveness and long-term value. We are also appointed to a number of Public Sector frameworks, allowing clients to appoint us directly across multiple sectors and disciplines.

Services

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    Operational Estate Portfolio Reviews

    We advise London boroughs, county and district councils, providing expert property guidance from high‑level asset management plans to estate strategies for operational and investment portfolios.

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    Statutory Transfers

    We advise on transferring land and property between public‑sector bodies and work with local authorities on academy transfers and school site moves to foundation status.

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    Asset & Estate Management

    We provide asset and estate management advice for operational and investment portfolios and increasingly create income‑generating portfolios through acquisitions and existing assets.

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    Valuations

    We provide valuations across commercial, residential, rural and specialist sectors for development, disposal, acquisition and taxation, in line with RICS, FReM and CIPFA guidance.

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    Strategic Advice

    We offer a bespoke service that speeds delivery, reduces cost and ensures full compliance. We also support feasibility studies, estate strategies, options appraisals and HM Treasury‑compliant business cases.

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Meet the Team

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  • Est. 1855

    Leading the property industry for over 160 years

  • 700+

    Property experts working across the UK

  • 9,500+

    Active registered buyers and tenants on our database

  • 99.6%

    of asking prices achieved

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