Development and investment is at the heart of our real estate practice. Whatever your property needs we have the expertise you need to ensure you achieve your objectives.
We regularly advise funds, charities, private property companies, private offices, high net worth families and international investment companies on every aspect of acquiring, managing and disposing of property.
Clients call on us for expert support in relation to tax, corporate structures such as joint venture arrangements of all types, offshore vehicles and the creation of property funds and related regulatory issues.
Our development practice advises on all legal issues involved with securing complicated development sites, any overage requirements or satisfying any pre-conditions, and all financing and construction matters (whether clients are undertaking a development for themselves, funding a development or securing third-party development finance). In addition we assist with securing agreements with potential tenants to maximise the value of a development.
Our Development team advise on:
- Building contracts;
- Collaboration Agreements;
- Conditional Sale and Purchase;
- Plot sales;
- Corporate and banking transactions;
- Drafting and negotiating land acquisitions;
- Funding Agreements;
- Joint Venture Agreements;
- Land with Benefit of Planning Agreements;
- Option Agreements;
- Overage Deeds and clawback arrangements;
- Professional appointments and Warranties;
- Promotion Agreements;
- SPVs; and
- Utility Providers Agreement
Our Investment team handles all aspects of the commercial property investment lifecycle from acquisition and management through to disposal. Clients include sophisticated investors, public bodies, charities, UK and overseas high-net-worth individuals and trusts acquiring real estate through on-shore or off-shore vehicles. We work proactively with our clients to understand their legal requirements and commercial objectives to provide a competitive advantage in a rapidly changing market. We advise on high-value and complex investment transactions, joint ventures and tax-efficient structures, as well as the financing of investment projects in the UK. Our investment experience spans the full range of real estate asset classes including:
- Healthcare including assisted living care homes;
- life sciences;
- logistics;
- offices;
- retail (including shopping centres and retail parks);
- mixed-use schemes;
- hotels;
- leisure;
- industrial; and
- strategic land.
We also advise on contentious aspects of investment management such as possession claims, service charge disputes and lease extension claims.
