Real Estate
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
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Provided by Aberdein Considine
Aberdein Considine has one of the fastest-growing commercial real estate practices in Scotland.
We act for clients across the complete spectrum of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions and disposals, financing, development and leasing.
Our clients include some of the country's biggest developers, high street retailers, football clubs, banks and hotel chains, all of whom value our commercial, pragmatic, partner-led approach.
We advise on hotels and leisure, offices, industrial, retail, mixed-use and student accommodation projects across Scotland from our five city offices in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Perth and Stirling.
Our commercial real estate team is led by Paul Jennings, who is independently recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners guides as being "an extremely commercial lawyer, exceptional communicator, good negotiator and forward thinker".
Chambers Review
Aberdein Considine's real estate team undertakes a wide range of work including property acquisitions, advice on development projects and lease negotiations. Its clients include corporate occupiers, local authorities and property developers.
Work Highlights
- Aberdein Considine advised Westwood Development on the acquisitionand reletting of 82 Buchanan Street, Glasgow.
Strengths
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"Aberdein Considine's team members always come across as knowledgeable, commercially aware and quick to provide solutions."
"Aberdein Considine has the ability to competently and efficiently handle all commercial real estate legal work."
"Aberdein Considine's strength is the commerciality of the way the team operates. They put getting the deal done well above point scoring."
"They recognise the issue at hand and are able to act accordingly with speed and focus."
"Aberdein Considine's team members always come across as knowledgeable, commercially aware and quick to provide solutions."
"Aberdein Considine has the ability to competently and efficiently handle all commercial real estate legal work."
"Aberdein Considine's strength is the commerciality of the way the team operates. They put getting the deal done well above point scoring."
"They recognise the issue at hand and are able to act accordingly with speed and focus."
Notable Practitioners
Paul Jennings is based in Glasgow and leads the firm's Scottish commercial real estate team. He advises on all manner of real estate transactions and developments for a client base that includes national retailers, developers, landowners and local authorities.
"Paul understands his clients' needs very well and he has very strong commercial awareness. He is excellent in his communication and advice."
"Paul is approachable, commercially aware and knowledgeable."
"Paul Jennings is very collaborative and insightful."
David Orr has property finance and insolvency acumen. He is active on the financial side of matters and is frequently involved in development, market security, securing finance and complex lease negotiations.
"David Orr is particularly commercial. He is not afraid to challenge. He makes sure that the clients get the best advice."
"David demonstrates depth in expertise, excellent responsiveness and impressive commercial awareness."
"David Orr is a very good all-round commercial lawyer. He is also proactive."
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Industries
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Banks
Developers
Football Clubs
High Street Retail
Hotels