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Real Estate: £10 million and above

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Real Estate: £10 million and above - North West

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

The real estate team at CMS has excellent development and investment credentials, and frequently acts on substantial regeneration projects. It handles a number of high-profile transactions across an array of industries, including logistics, hospitality and leisure. The firm represents a diverse client list, including major developers and investors, and has further expertise in transactions involving residential developments, such as student accommodation. The team operates from offices in both Manchester and Liverpool.

Work Highlights

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  • CMS acted for Annington on its sale of a portfolio of 558 residential properties over 18 sites to Citra Living Limited for £143 million.

Strengths

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The team at CMS is highly skilled and offers a very good service. Matters are always dealt with promptly.

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The core team at CMS is excellent in responding and actioning matters. Time-critical transactions are always efficiently serviced.

Real Estate: £10 million and above respondent
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CMS offers excellent quality of service. We are very happy with them and would use them again.

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The lawyers at CMS are very commercial and client-focused.

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Notable Practitioners

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Mark Haywood
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Mark Haywood
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Senior Statespeople

Mark Haywood is head of real estate across the northern offices of CMS. He regularly assists developers with significant regeneration projects, while also advising on noteworthy investment portfolio transactions.

Mark brings a great deal of knowledge about the local market and a very calm head to difficult transactions.

Mark Haywood is a top lawyer.

He has the ability to drive a transaction. He has knowledge and expertise and turns things around quickly to assist in complex deals. He makes sure his clients are adequately protected.

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Michael Buchanan
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Michael Buchanan
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Band 1

Michael Buchanan is well respected for his expertise in advising major commercial developers, institutional investors and public-sector clients on significant development projects.

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Nathan Jansen
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Nathan Jansen
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Band 3
Nathan Jansen frequently assists financial sector clients with real estate transactions and development projects. He also advises property companies on portfolio management, particularly in the healthcare sector.

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Nathan to anyone, whether it was for a large and complex transaction or a smaller and quicker deal.

Nathan is commercial, sensible, highly responsive and pragmatic.

Nathan Jansen is a top-class adviser you can rely on to give timely, accurate and professional advice. His ability to understand his clients' needs is exemplary.

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Abby Dry
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Abby Dry
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Band 4
Abby Dry is a well-regarded real estate lawyer and heads the Liverpool office of CMS. She regularly assists clients with property sales of mixed-use sites.
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Tanya Francis
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Tanya Francis
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Band 5

Tanya Francis is experienced in advising her clients on commercial real estate transactions and has a particular specialism in development and regeneration schemes.

Tanya Francis is an excellent development lawyer who is proactive and solution-oriented.

Tanya Francis is a very capable lawyer.

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Mark Haywood
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Mark Haywood
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Michael Buchanan
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Michael Buchanan
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Nathan Jansen
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Nathan Jansen
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Abby Dry
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Abby Dry
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Tanya Francis
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Tanya Francis
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Band 5
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