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Real Estate: £10 million and above

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Our real estate practice comprises the largest and most diversified team of lawyers in the Scottish property market, with a broad client base benefiting from our expertise and involvement in many of the most significant transactions in our market. Immersed in the sector, we drive opportunities through close relationships with key industry players and our in-depth understanding of the real estate landscape. 

We advise on all aspects of real estate and work with landowners, public and private organisations (including many global corporates and funds) across all sectors, in both the urban and rural environment.

We are not just advisers to the real estate sector but active participants in the success and development of our industry. We play a leading role in shaping industry discussion by engagement with government and policy bodies such as the Scottish Property Federation, the Investment Property Forum, Scottish Land and Estates and Homes for Scotland. We consider it an important part of our role to represent our clients’ concerns with policy makers and to actively engage in public consultation on industry regulation.

With our sectoral focus, market leading experience and specialist team of lawyers, we have an unrivalled ability to deliver results for our real estate clients.

Chambers Review

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Real Estate: £10 million and above - Scotland

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What the Team is Known For

Brodies has an outstanding real estate team advising a wide range of impressive clients on their investment transactions. The team has significant experience in development matters and has advised on some of the largest schemes in Scotland. It demonstrates expertise in the energy sector and regularly acts for sizeable leisure clients, as well as maintaining noteworthy strength in handling public sector projects.

Work Highlights

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  • Brodies advised PGIM Real Estate Fund on its acquisition of Argyle House Edinburgh for a consideration of £38 million.

Strengths

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Brodies has experienced and flexible staff who are more than capable of applying themselves to complex and sophisticated matters.

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The Brodies team are very responsive. They take work on effortlessly.

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They certainly have market knowledge. They understand what is going on and they have their finger on the pulse.

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Notable Practitioners

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Johane Murray
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Johane Murray
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Johane Murray heads the real estate practice at Brodies and regularly advises major clients on sophisticated real estate transactions. She also assists with asset management in relation to large property portfolios.

Johane Murray is personable and easy to work with.

Johane Murray is excellent. She runs an excellent ship.

Johane Murray is well known for her experienced leadership.

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Richard Whyte
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Richard Whyte
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Band 2

Richard Whyte is particularly active in advising institutional investors from both the UK and abroad, with strong experience in handling property acquisitions and disposals. He is also recommended for property portfolio management.

Richard is an outstanding operator.

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Colin Morrison
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Colin Morrison
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Colin Morrison is frequently enlisted by clients in the retail, hotel and leisure sectors to guide them through a range of complex real estate transactions.

Colin is a good and experienced lawyer.

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James Roscoe
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James Roscoe
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James Roscoe primarily focuses on the real estate investment market, advising clients on strategic acquisitions and disposals. He also handles development work and high-value pre-lets for well-known corporate occupiers.

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Allan Cairns
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Allan Cairns
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Allan Cairns acts for a broad range of clients and has a particular focus on investment and development work. He represents domestic and international investors in high-profile investment deals.

Allan Cairns is good with clients and he is commercial.

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Chris McDaid
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Chris McDaid
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Chris McDaid acts for a range of clients acquiring and disposing of properties in the industrial, office and retail sectors. He is also enlisted by clients for commercial leasing matters.

Chris McDaid is quite an effective operator.

Chris McDaid is super diligent. He is very good and professional.

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Tracey Menzies
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Tracey Menzies
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Tracey Menzies moves up in the rankings for the positive feedback she has received on her work. She offers clients the benefit of her significant experience in property law. She advises developers and landowners on land acquisition and development transactions in both the commercial and residential real estate markets.

Tracey Menzies' knowledge and ability to cut to the chase to the important parts of a deal are a breath of fresh air.

Tracey gets deals completed.

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Johane Murray
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Johane Murray
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Richard Whyte
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Richard Whyte
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Colin Morrison
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Colin Morrison
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James Roscoe
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James Roscoe
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Allan Cairns
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Allan Cairns
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Chris McDaid
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Chris McDaid
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Tracey Menzies
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Tracey Menzies
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