Jennifer Townsend
Partner
Global Headquarters, GB
Prior to joining 51ÂÒÂ×, Jennifer was a Senior Analyst in the EMEA occupier research team. During her career Jennifer developed a programme of business development research including occupier profiling, competitor benchmarking, sector trends snapshots and original RFP and pitch content. In addition she delivered the Global law firm report and an in-depth project on the Global life sciences sector.
Latest research
Occupiers
The New Frontier - Your weekly science and innovation update
Your weekly pulse check on science and innovation. Those on the supply side of real estate can track the trends set to drive demand, while occupiers gain fresh perspective on competitor activity and sector dynamics.
08 December 2025
Occupiers
The New Frontier - Your weekly science and innovation update
Your weekly pulse check on science and innovation. Those on the supply side of real estate can track the trends set to drive demand, while occupiers gain fresh perspective on competitor activity and sector dynamics.
01 December 2025
Occupiers
London Legal Sector Update
The London Legal Sector quarterly update aims to inform real estate decision makers within the law firms of competitor activity and emerging best practice.
24 November 2025
Occupiers
The New Frontier - Your weekly science and innovation update
Your weekly pulse check on science and innovation. Those on the supply side of real estate can track the trends set to drive demand, while occupiers gain fresh perspective on competitor activity and sector dynamics.
24 November 2025
Occupiers
The New Frontier - Your weekly science and innovation update
Your weekly pulse check on science and innovation. Those on the supply side of real estate can track the trends set to drive demand, while occupiers gain fresh perspective on competitor activity and sector dynamics.
17 November 2025
Occupiers
The New Frontier - Your weekly science and innovation update
Your weekly pulse check on science and innovation. Those on the supply side of real estate can track the trends set to drive demand, while occupiers gain fresh perspective on competitor activity and sector dynamics.
10 November 2025
The New Frontier - Your weekly science and innovation update
Your weekly pulse check on science and innovation. Those on the supply side of real estate can track the trends set to drive demand, while occupiers gain fresh perspective on competitor activity and sector dynamics.
04 November 2025
The New Frontier - Your weekly science and innovation update
Your weekly pulse check on science and innovation. Those on the supply side of real estate can track the trends set to drive demand, while occupiers gain fresh perspective on competitor activity and sector dynamics.
27 October 2025
The New Frontier - Is biotech back?
Your weekly pulse check on science and innovation. Those on the supply side of real estate can track the trends set to drive demand, while occupiers gain fresh perspective on competitor activity and sector dynamics.
20 October 2025
The New Frontier - Your weekly science and innovation update
Your weekly pulse check on science and innovation. Those on the supply side of real estate can track the trends set to drive demand, while occupiers gain fresh perspective on competitor activity and sector dynamics.
13 October 2025
The New Frontier - Your weekly science and innovation update
Your weekly pulse check on science and innovation. Those on the supply side of real estate can track the trends set to drive demand, while occupiers gain fresh perspective on competitor activity and sector dynamics.
06 October 2025
Life sciences
Grit to Growth
The inside story on Manchester's rising innovation economy
06 October 2025
The New Frontier - Your weekly science and innovation update
Your weekly pulse check on science and innovation. Those on the supply side of real estate can track the trends set to drive demand, while occupiers gain fresh perspective on competitor activity and sector dynamics.
29 September 2025
Investment
International Tech Diplomacy and Inward Investment: The UK’s Global Innovation Courtship
22 September 2025
Occupiers
London's Niche Financial Report
Developing successful real estate strategies that align with the operational realities of London's niche financial occupiers.
03 July 2025
Investment
Invest 2035
The UK’s industrial strategy and what it means for commercial real estate
24 June 2025
Technology
Riding the biotech wave: A durable bet for real estate?
Biotechnology – using biological science and living systems to develop new products – is often associated with pharmaceuticals. In reality, its impact extends far beyond human healthcare.
02 May 2025
Occupiers
Science and Innovation Insight
The UK science and innovation sectors are changing at pace. With this in mind, we have developed a quarterly update to monitor key developments. The report tracks sector performance and real estate activity while listing the most promising occupiers.
24 April 2025
Global
Prescription for uncertainty – Trump’s trade policy and its impact on UK Pharma
As of April 5th, President Donald Trump announced a 10% baseline tariff on all imports. In addition to the 10% tariffs, a 25% tariff has been put on UK car exports, as well as steel and aluminium products.
08 April 2025
Specialist sectors
Building the UK's defence future
The UK's defence innovation drive will spur investment and regional expansion
21 March 2025
Healthcare
Migraine Misery
The hidden toll of migraines in the workplace and solutions to create a more inclusive and productive environment for sufferers.
13 January 2025
Occupiers
UK Cities DNA | Discovering Dynamos
Identifying high-growth sub-sectors, emerging fields and their geographic footprint is key when looking at how real assets can be shaped to deliver long-term performance.
06 January 2025
Life sciences
From Code to Cure:
How AI is reshaping drug discovery, the UK's standing and the role of real estate.
10 December 2024