Real Estate: £10 million and above
UK Guide 2025 : North West
Band 3
Contact number
(0161) 934 3000About
Provided by DAC Beachcroft LLP
DAC Beachcroft provides a multi-disciplinary service to UK and overseas organisations whose property assets are at the heart of their business. With over 135 lawyers we have one of the UK's largest dedicated Real Estate practices. We are ranked in "The Lawyer's" top ten real estate lawyers. The team was in 2017 voted Real Estate Team of the Year, Manchester Legal Awards.
In the North West we practice in three main areas; residential, retail centres and commercial investment, for regional and national clients.
Residential: we operate from conception through to sale, with strategic land advice a particular area of expertise. We work for all 12 of the country's leading housebuilders on schemes that include: joint venture and the private rented sector.
Retail centres: our team delivers development and litigation, as well as customised, complex volume asset management across 13.8m sq ft of space in the country's largest shopping and leisure destinations. We act for private companies and local authorities.
Commercial investment: we work in all aspects of commercial property, including: funding, acquisition asset management and disposals.
Christopher Stanwell leads the Planning team, which is an integrated part of our Real Estate practice. Construction, litigation, tax and finance experts are also key elements of the comprehensive support available, supporting speed of execution and integrated communication.
Chambers Review
DAC Beachcroft offers strong residential development and commercial lettings capabilities, and is particularly adept at handling asset management matters in the retail sector. The Manchester-based team is also equipped to advise on real estate matters for healthcare and education clients. It acts for both private organisations and public sector groups, including a number of local authorities, and also represents investment funds in real estate mandates.
Work Highlights
- DAC Beachcroft advised Burnley Borough Council on its development and letting of Pioneer Place Burnley.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"DAC Beachcroft provides strong advice, a dedicated service and is always prepared to go the extra mile to satisfy its clients. Its lawyers are commercial in their management of schemes."
"DAC Beachcroft provides an excellent quality of service. Its lawyers are trustworthy, responsive and available."
"The team at DAC Beachcroft is professional, well informed and provides sensible commercial solutions to complex matters."
"DAC Beachcroft is able to advise both in-house lawyers and clients on complex matters in a professional and sensitive manner, while retaining sight of the big picture and ultimate outcome required."
"The responses of the team at DAC Beachcroft are excellent. Our queries are dealt with immediately, and when a member of the team is away, they ensure their work is picked up by a colleague."
"DAC Beachcroft provides strong advice, a dedicated service and is always prepared to go the extra mile to satisfy its clients. Its lawyers are commercial in their management of schemes."
"DAC Beachcroft provides an excellent quality of service. Its lawyers are trustworthy, responsive and available."
"The team at DAC Beachcroft is professional, well informed and provides sensible commercial solutions to complex matters."
"DAC Beachcroft is able to advise both in-house lawyers and clients on complex matters in a professional and sensitive manner, while retaining sight of the big picture and ultimate outcome required."
"The responses of the team at DAC Beachcroft are excellent. Our queries are dealt with immediately, and when a member of the team is away, they ensure their work is picked up by a colleague."
Notable Practitioners
Alison Key is head of the DAC Beachcroft commercial real estate team in Manchester. She regularly assists clients with commercial leasing and property acquisitions, particularly in the retail sector.
"Alison is invested in getting the best outcomes for us but isn't shy of challenging us. She gives us the right guidance when we're taking a wrong path."
"Alison is very personable, experienced and provides a commercial perspective. She is responsive and fair. She thinks in an agile way, which is essential for problem-solving and strategic advice."
"Alison is very commercial in her approach and advises us on all aspects of complex matters."
"It really does feel like Alison is an extension of our in-house legal function. She is always available and attentive, with a real can-do attitude, and is happy to answer ad hoc queries when required."
"Alison is incredibly creative and willing to think outside the box to help us achieve our commercial objectives, often in situations that require navigating complex issues within tight timeframes."
Ranked Lawyers at
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North West
Members
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Clients
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Barratt
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Hermes Investment Management
Intu
Land Securities
Merseyside Pension Fund
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
Taylor Wimpey
Titlestone Property Lending