Methodology
We recognise commercial real estate’s top agents and firms across the United Kingdom.
Methodology for Determining the Winners of the 2025 CoStar Awards
The following criteria represent the methodology used in generating the CoStar Awards for all categories. Each award is based on transaction data included in CoStar’s commercial real estate database, which is verified and continuously updated by our Research team. As this information is gathered and confirmed daily, totals and rankings could change when new information is obtained. Agents are encouraged to provide information on all transactions closed during calendar year 2024 to ensure they receive full credit for their closed transactions.
The award methodology for all CoStar Awards is subject to change at CoStar’s sole discretion.
Key Dates
- Award period: 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024
- Data submission deadline: 16 January 2025
How to Submit Data Amendments
You can submit data directly by clicking here. You can also submit data through your normal CoStar Research contact.
We will send out a number of reminder emails in the run up to the data submission deadline so that you don’t miss the opportunity to be recognised.
Leasing Award Categories & Exclusions
| Award Category | Description | Exclusions |
|---|---|---|
| Most Active Agents by Disposals (Sq. ft.) | Total sq. ft. of space (leasehold or occupational freehold) disposed of by the agent (sole or joint) with a sign date between the 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024 | Re-gears, renewals or lease amendments where no new space has been taken. Deals without an occupier. Investments transactions. Serviced office/Coworking sublet transactions. Transactions completed outside date range. |
| Most Active Agent by Number of Disposals | Total number of deals (leasehold or occupational freehold) disposed of by the agent (sole or joint) with a sign date between 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024 | Re-gears, renewals or lease amendments where no new space has been taken. Deals without an occupier. Investments transactions. Serviced office/Coworking sublet transactions. Transactions completed outside date range. |
| Most Active Agent by Acquisitions (Sq. ft.) | Total sq. ft. of space (leasehold or occupational freehold) acquired by the agent (sole or joint) with a sign date between 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024 | Re-gears, renewals or lease amendments where no new space has been taken. Deals without an occupier. Investments transactions. Serviced office/Coworking sublet transactions. Transactions completed outside date range. |
| Most Active Single Branch Agent - Acquisitions & Disposals (Sq. ft.) | Total sq. ft of space (leasehold or occupational freehold) completed by the acquisition agent (sole or joint) with a sign date between 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024. Calculations based on agents with one location who have completed deals in the relevant region. | Re-gears, renewals or lease amendments where no new space has been taken. Deals without an occupier. Investments transactions. Serviced office/Coworking sublet transactions. Transactions completed outside date range. |
| Single Branch Disposals & Acquisitions Volume | Total number of deals (leasehold or occupational freehold) completed by the acquisition agent (sole or joint) with a sign date between 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024. Calculations based on agents with one location who have completed deals in the relevant region. | Re-gears, renewals or lease amendments where no new space has been taken. Deals without an occupier. Investments transactions. Serviced office/Coworking sublet transactions. Transactions completed outside date range. |
Investment Award Categories & Exclusions
| Award Category | Description | Exclusions |
|---|---|---|
| National Investment | Agency that has completed the highest value (£) of Acquisitions & Sales, including portfolio sales, with a sign date between the 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024. | Transactions completed outside date range. |
| Top Investment Agency (Regional Award) | Agency that has completed the highest value of Acquisition & Sales (£) within each geographical region with a sign date between the 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024. The location of the Agent themselves would not be relevant & the calculation would be made on an Asset Specific (£) value basis. | Multi region portfolio sales. Transactions completed outside date range. |
| Regional Investment Agency | Calculations based on deals completed by agents whose main HQ is in the designated region on an asset specific (£) value basis, with a sign date between the 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024. | Multi region portfolio sales. Transactions completed outside date range. |
| Retail Investment Agency | Agency that has completed the highest value of Retail Acquisition & Sales (£) within that defined geographical region. The location of the Agent themselves would not be relevant & the calculation would be made on an Asset Specific (£) value basis, with a sign date between the 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024. | Multi region portfolio sales. Multi asset type portfolio sales. Transactions completed outside date range. |
| Office Investment Agency | Agency that has completed the highest value of Office Acquisition & Sales (£) within that defined geographical region. The location of the Agent themselves would not be relevant & the calculation would be made on an Asset Specific (£) value basis, with a sign date between the 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024. | Multi region portfolio sales. Multi asset type portfolio sales. Transactions completed outside date range. |
| Industrial Investment Agency | Agency that has completed the highest value of Industrial Acquisition & Sales (£) within that defined geographical region. The location of the Agent themselves would not be relevant & the calculation would be made on an Asset Specific (£) value basis, with a sign date between the 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024. | Multi region portfolio sales. Multi asset type portfolio sales. Transactions completed outside date range. |
Terms & Conditions and Definitions
- Only data added or verified by CoStar Research to our database can be used in the agency awards.
- Any deals entered only by the user via the “Create a Lease Comp” module of CoStar Suite will not be included in the agency awards.
- Data received during the award period is received in good faith and we expect all participants to supply accurate data.
- CoStar reserves the right to omit any inaccurate or ineligible data from the agency awards. Should this situation arise, we will communicate our decision to the relevant parties prior to the release of our results.
- Single Branch Agency Awards – Calculations based on agents with one location who have completed deals in the relevant region.
Area Definitions
| Area | Category | CoStar Geography |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland | ||
| Scotland | Investment | Scotland Region |
| Scotland | Industrial | Scotland Region |
| Central Scotland | Office | Central Scotland Market |
| Glasgow | Office | Central Quay, City Core, Glasgow Fringe, Pacific Quay, Park Area, Outer Glasgow, Glasgow Fringe & Clyde Gateway Submarkets |
| Edinburgh | Office | City Core, East End, Exchange & Fountainbridge, New Town, Old Town, West End, Hermiston Gate, Edinburgh Fringe & Leith Submarkets |
| Aberdeen | Office | Aberdeen Central, Aberdeen Fringe, Aberdeen West End, Bridge of Don, Dyce & Bucksburn, South Of Dee & Westhill & Kingswells Submarkets |
| Wales | ||
| Wales | Investment | Wales Region |
| Wales | Industrial | Wales Region |
| Cardiff | Office | Cardiff Market |
| North East | ||
| North East | Investment | North East Region |
| North East | Industrial | North East Region |
| Newcastle Upon Tyne | Office | Gateshead Fringe, Newcastle City Core, Newcastle Southern, Newcastle Western Fringe, Newcastle upon Tyne Fringe, North Tyneside, South Tyneside & Sunderland Submarkets |
| North West | ||
| North West | Investment | North West Region |
| North West | Industrial | North West Region |
| Liverpool | Office | Liverpool Market |
| Greater Manchester | Office | Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Outer Manchester, Outer Salford, Rochdale, Salford Quays, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford & Wigan Submarkets |
| Central Manchester | Office | City Core, Northern Fringe, Northern Quarter, Piccadilly & Southern Fringe Submarkets |
| Lancashire | Office | Lancashire Market |
| Yorkshire & Humber | ||
| Yorkshire & Humber | Investment | Yorkshire & Humber Region |
| Yorkshire & Humber | Industrial | Yorkshire & Humber Region |
| Sheffield | Office | Sheffield Market |
| Leeds | Office | Leeds Market |
| West Midlands | ||
| West Midlands | Investment | West Midlands Region |
| West Midlands | Industrial | West Midlands Region |
| Birmingham | Office | Brindley Place, City Core, Eastside, Edgbaston, Gun Quarter, Jewellery Quarter & New Street Station Submarkets |
| Black Country | Office | Wolverhampton, Walsall, Sandwell & Dudley Submarkets |
| Coventry | Office | Coventry Market |
| East Midlands | ||
| East Midlands | Investment | East Midlands Region |
| East Midlands | Industrial | East Midlands Region |
| Leicester | Office | Leicester Market |
| Northampton | Office | Northampton Market |
| Derby | Office | Derby Market |
| Nottingham | Office | Nottingham Market |
| South West | ||
| South West | Investment | South West Region |
| South West | Industrial | South West Region |
| Bristol Office | Office | Bristol Market |
| Devon & Cornwall | Office | Devon & Cornwall Market |
| East of England | ||
| East of England | Investment | East of England Market |
| East of England | Industrial | East of England Market |
| Essex | Office | Essex Market |
| South East | ||
| South East | Investment | South East |
| South East | Industrial | South East |
| Berkshire & North Hampshire | Office | Berkshire & North Hampshire Market |
| South Coast | Office | South Coast Market |
| Brighton | Office | Brighton Market |
| Kent | Office | Kent Market |
| London | ||
| London | Industrial Investment | London Market |
| London | Retail Investment | London Market |
| London | Office Investment | London Market |
| London | Industrial | London Market |
| London Single Branch | Office | London Market |
| London City | Office | City Core East, City Core North, City Core West, City Fringe Submarkets |
| London Docklands | Office | Docklands Core & Docklands Fringe Submarkets |
| London Midtown | Office | Bloomsbury, Clerkenwell, Covent Garden, Holborn, Kings Cross & Euston Submarkets |
| London West End | Office | Knightsbridge, Marylebone, Mayfair, Soho, Noho, Paddington, St James's, Victoria & Westminster Submarkets |
| London Southbank | Office | Southbank East & Southbank West Submarkets |
| North London & Northern Fringe | Office | Barnet, Brent, Enfield, Harrow, Northern Fringe & Waltham Forest Submarkets |
| West London & Western Fringe | Office | Chiswick, Ealing, Fulham, Hammersmith, Hammersmith North, Hounslow West, Richmond Upon Thames, Western Fringe Submarkets |
| East London & Eastern Fringe | Office | Barking & Dagenham, Bexley, Eastern Fringe, Redbridge, Greenwich & Havering Submarkets |
| South London & Southern Fringe | Office | Bromley, Croydon, Kingston Upon Thames, Merton, Southern Fringe & Sutton Submarkets |
| National | Investment | United Kingdom |