Real estate and Infrastructure consulting

Adding value to Planning, Real estate and Infrastructure development

We understand how local, regional, and national government operates and interconnects with the elected and public officials, customers, stakeholders, the media and the public. We support both corporate clients and projects across a range of asset classes, including strategic land, residential and commercial property, retail, transport (aviation, rail, highways), logistics, renewable energy, data centres, major developments and infrastructure. CT Group advises national and international investors and businesses including start-ups and new, disruptive market entrants.

We assist investors and companies to navigate niche and mainstream markets. We provide strategic additionality to help exploit opportunities and expand business interests. With our knowledge and understanding of all levels of government, public perceptions, and the media, we are often cited as our client’s trusted advisor. We support clients by acting as a credible advocate into target areas of commercial value, devising evidence based messaging and identifying broader target audiences via our bespoke political, local, stakeholder and wider public research.

With discretion and precision, we provide forensic situational awareness, strategic direction and expert campaign execution.

Site acquisition

We advise on the planning and development prospects of potential site acquisitions. We assess the planning risk and the political and local community appetite for the proposed development.

Navigating the planning system

We advise and assist our clients in navigating the planning system. Using our research techniques and campaign methodology, we create bespoke strategies to successfully navigate the local and national political landscape, stakeholder management and community engagement ensuring your development proposals win support and planning permission.

Judicial review and appeals

Our team are experts in navigating the planning inquiry process. We help clients gather evidence for the appeals process, ensuring messaging and advocacy are aligned and persuasive to generate local support from communities, politicians and the Secretary of State. With discretion and precision, we provide forensic situational awareness, strategic direction and expert campaign execution.

Market entry

We advise national and international investors and businesses including start-ups and new, disruptive market entrants as well as established operators. We assist investors and companies to navigate niche and mainstream markets.

Reputational management

We advise on how companies can rebuild and enhance their reputation in the eyes of the public and media.