500+

new homes across the UK

£650m

of regeneration grant funding secured

£940K

of social value generated

Through development management, funding, asset management and land sourcing the Willmott Dixon development team turn bold plans into transformative realities.

Unlocking Your Place-Making Potential

Local authorities and councils are driving ambitious place-making agendas that require innovative approaches to land use, asset optimization, and public-private collaboration. From regenerating coastal towns like Torbay to transforming historic centres like Dover, we're helping communities unlock their full potential through strategic development partnerships.

Modern development programmes demand more than traditional approaches. They need partners who understand complex funding models, navigate planning challenges, and deliver sustainable solutions that create lasting community value. Our Development team brings construction expertise and development specialism together, working with you from initial concept through to post-completion management.

Maximizing Your Asset Value

Your existing assets hold untapped potential. Our Asset Management Solutions help you identify, unlock, and retain maximum value from your property portfolio.

Our service offer splits into four sectors:

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We help you:

  • Generate revenue streams by identifying strategic land parcels for sale that can cross-subsidize priority developments
  • Optimize underperforming assets through viability reviews and innovative redevelopment solutions
  • Acquire strategic land that unlocks better potential from your existing portfolio
  • Collaborate effectively through the LGA's One Public Estate programme, bringing schemes and partners together

This strategic approach ensures every asset works harder for your community, generating the resources needed to fund your wider place-making objectives.

End-to-End Development Management

From vision to vibrant community. Our comprehensive Development Management Services take your projects from initial concept through to successful completion and beyond.

Our integrated service includes:

  • Scheme design and specification tailored to your community's needs
  • Market appraisal and viability analysis ensuring sustainable development
  • Planning permission support navigating complex approval processes
  • Sales and marketing strategy maximizing uptake and community engagement
  • Financial modeling demonstrating clear returns on investment
  • Plot sales management ensuring smooth transaction processes
  • Customer care supporting residents in completed developments
  • Estate management creating sustainable, well-managed communities
  • Project governance providing clear oversight and accountability

Strategic Land Sourcing

Finding the right opportunities in the right places. Through our extensive public sector partnerships and national network, we identify land opportunities that align perfectly with your development requirements and community objectives.

Whether you're seeking sites for affordable housing, commercial development, or mixed-use schemes, our market knowledge and strategic relationships help you secure the best opportunities at the optimal time.

Innovative Funding Solutions

Unlocking resources for ambitious projects. We identify funding requirements and connect you with suitable partners to deliver viable financing solutions that make your developments possible.

Our funding expertise includes:

  • Cross-subsidy models using revenue from one development to fund community priorities
  • Grant funding solutions maximizing available public funding opportunities
  • Alternative funding models exploring innovative financing approaches
  • Partnership structures creating sustainable long-term funding arrangements

Fast procurement routes

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Speed matters in development. Through our positions on major frameworks including Scape National Major Works, Scape Venture, Pagabo Developer Led Framework, Procurement Hub, and Homes England DPP3, we provide fast, pre-qualified contracting mechanisms that accelerate your development timeline.

These established routes eliminate lengthy procurement processes, allowing you to move quickly from concept to construction while maintaining full compliance and competitive value.

Sector-Specific Innovation

Healthcare

We've identified specific opportunities within the healthcare sector, particularly around car parking investment that enables NHS Trusts to generate income streams while providing additional parking capacity without upfront investment. This innovative approach demonstrates how strategic development thinking can solve operational challenges while creating new revenue opportunities.

Why choose us for your development challenges?

✓ Integrated expertise combining construction and development knowledge ✓ Public sector specialists understanding local authority priorities and constraints ✓ Proven track record delivering complex developments like Torbay and Dover ✓ End-to-end service from initial concept to community management ✓ Fast procurement routes through established framework agreements ✓ Innovative funding solutions unlocking resources for ambitious projects ✓ Local partnerships with deep understanding of community needs

Ready to Transform Your Community?

Whether you're planning estate regeneration, developing strategic sites, or optimizing your asset portfolio, we have the expertise and resources to turn your place-making vision into reality.

From coastal regeneration to historic town centre transformation, we're helping communities across England and Wales unlock their potential through strategic development partnerships.

Contact our Development team to discuss how we can help accelerate your place-making objectives.

Great places don't happen by accident,they're created through strategic thinking, innovative partnerships, and expert delivery.

Our projects

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