Chris Wheaton is the latest Senior Director hire for Pegasus Group as its growth strategy continues with an expanded Economics offering

13 December 2025 – Leading multidisciplinary development consultancy, Pegasus Group, has today announced the appointment of Chris Wheaton as a Senior Director in its Economics team, leading on its growth in Development Viability services, as part of its expanding Economics offering.

Chris’ appointment signals a move by Pegasus to expand its economics and development consultancy services with the introduction of viability, development appraisal and financial analysis expertise. In the midst of a ‘perfect storm’ of economic and legislative challenges for property developers and investors, Chris’ experience in Development Viability will expand Pegasus’ capacity to support clients navigating these issues and finding deliverable solutions.

He joins Pegasus’ London office from specialist development consultancy Quod, bringing 25 years’ of experience in Development Viability, supporting landowners, developers, housebuilders and public bodies in advancing their development projects. He has advised on some of the country’s largest and most complex developments, including ‘garden towns’ of up to 20,000 homes, town centre redevelopments, and high-density urban regeneration.

His appointment follows a series of senior hires at Pegasus throughout 2025 as the group continues with its ambitious growth strategy. In his new role, Chris will build Pegasus’ Development Viability practice over the course of 2026, while providing crucial viability services to clients nationwide.

Commenting on his appointment, Chris Wheaton said: “It’s great to be joining Pegasus at a time of exciting growth. I look forward to working closely with the wider Economics and Development Consultancy teams, combining my Development Viability expertise with Pegasus’ existing strengths, further building the team’s personnel, and adding to what is already a market-leading suite of planning and development services.”

Also commenting, Richard Cook, Head of Economics at Pegasus Group said: “In the current climate of economic uncertainty, Development Viability is an especially important factor across our client base. Chris’ experience is a perfect complement to our existing economic and development expertise and our Economics team will continue to go from strength to strength in 2026 with his arrival.”