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Acuity Law

Real Estate

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Our real estate team employs deep market insight, genuine innovation and commercial focus to deliver end-to-end support on significant schemes that shape our cities and communities.

We know that for developers, whether housebuilder, commercial, leisure or mixed-uses, the disposal of the site – to another owner, or as finished housing plots or commercial units – is the key moment. Throughout the process, realisation of the investment and handover is our objective and our approach to land acquisition and secured finance for developers is based on preparing for eventual disposal.

We are fluent in the language of “housebuilder”. Our teams feature senior practitioners with decades of experience in this specialist sector, using cutting-edge technology to produce a smooth and efficient plot sales service. We ensure that reaching the point of completion and realisation is as uncomplicated as possible.

We proactively steer real estate transactions and projects from feasibility to profitability and use our comprehensive understanding of investment risks and rewards to provide input and direction on project structures and development strategies.

We handle the full range of real estate transactions and projects, including site set-ups. acquisitions and disposals, development and regeneration, joint ventures, leasing, construction and engineering, as well as the planning and environmental aspects, for developers, landowners, landlords, tenants and investors.

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Real Estate - Wales

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Acuity Law houses a standout real estate team that represents a diverse array of clients nationwide. It demonstrates particular strength in major development work, from large city centre regeneration schemes to energy and infrastructure projects. The team regularly advises both public and private sector organisations, and provides expertise in areas including build-to-rent and social housing, educational facilities and renewable energy projects.
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Work Highlights

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  • Acuity Law advised Cardiff City on various lease and licence agreements for a new sports complex.

Strengths

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  • Acuity Law's understanding of our business and the support the team provides are superb. They provide great service and are very responsive.

    Real Estate respondentUK

  • They have a wealth of experience, which allows them to take a pragmatic view. The team are excellent and always quick to come back to us.

    Real Estate respondentUK

  • Acuity Law's team have a wide range of subject area expertise and have a personable approach to dealing with client requirements. They provide exceptional attention to detail and focused support.

    Real Estate respondentUK

  • The team have a very good understanding of the industry and are very commercially aware. We are very happy with their service.

    Real Estate respondentUK

  • Acuity Law's partners are always available to assist and support us. They are very personable and provide a high level of customer service.

    Real Estate respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Gareth Baker
    Gareth Baker

    Gareth Baker

    Gareth Baker heads Acuity Law's real estate team and has expertise in a wide range of real estate transactions, including acquisitions, disposals and development matters. He often advises on complex urban regeneration schemes and also has experience with industrial and automotive sites.

    • Gareth Baker provides us with excellent advice.

      Real Estate respondentUK
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  • Stephen Morris
    Stephen Morris

    Stephen Morris

    Stephen Morris advises both residential and commercial developers on major real estate projects in Wales and around the UK. He also has notable expertise in the energy sector and in handling the sale of investment portfolios.

    • I could not rate Stephen highly enough in all aspects. He is a pleasure to work with and a very safe pair of hands.

      Real Estate respondentUK

    • Stephen Morris's advice is of the highest value to us. He's very capable, he's able to contribute at different levels, and he provides commercial and practical advice.

      Real Estate respondentUK

    • Stephen Morris is very commercially aware and will pick up the phone or call back as soon as he is able to.

      Real Estate respondentUK

    • Stephen is the best lawyer we have dealt with and is very approachable.

      Real Estate respondentUK
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  • Ben Honour
    Ben Honour

    Ben Honour

    Ben Honour is well versed to handle a variety of real estate matters. He is particularly experienced in advising on lease renewals and structurings, land transactions and development agreements.

    • Ben Honour is a credit to the firm. His communication and awareness are excellent. If I cannot get hold of him he will always ring me back.

      Real Estate respondentUK
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Ranked Individuals at Acuity Law (3)

Wales

Members

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  • James Williams

  • James Kilgour

  • Damien Cann

  • Begonia Filgueira

  • Sam Clarke

  • Karen Halsey

  • Edward Finley

  • Robert Morgan

  • Gareth Baker

    Head of Department

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  • Stephen Morris

    Head of Department

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  • Aled Griffiths

  • Alexandra Chater

  • Ben Honour

  • Darren Firth

  • Harriet Butterfield

  • Jim Ryan

  • Jonny Beck

  • Mike Taplin

  • Simon Morgan

  • Stephen McColgan

  • Rupert Thomas

  • Anisha Patel

  • Lizzie Elliott

  • Sian Reynolds

  • Zara Goh

  • Chelsey Bishop

  • Emma Hutchings

  • Jordan Martin

  • Sean Chapman James

  • Abby Woodrow

  • Shawnee Evans

  • Ben Honour

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