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DAC Beachcroft LLP

Real Estate

UK Guide 2026 : South West

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DAC Beachcroft LLP

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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 practice in three main areas; residential, retail centres and commercial investment for regional, national and international clients.

Residential: we operate from conception through to sale, with strategic land advice a particular area of expertise.

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.

Commercial Investment: our team advises institutional, international and private investors and developers on acquisitions, funding and disposals in office, hotel, government, health, agricultural, retail and leisure sectors.

Clients (10)

  • Barratt Redrow
  • Bellway
  • Crest Nicholson
  • Deeley Freed Estate
  • Landsec
  • NHS Trusts
  • Royal Mail
  • Surrey County Council
  • Westfield
  • Zurich

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - South West

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
DAC Beachcroft has an experienced team with a strong asset management practice, with key experience working for shopping centre clients. The team has an additional wealth of development expertise and counts a number of well-known house builders among its clients. The team is also regularly instructed by the NHS and other healthcare groups. Its lawyers frequently advise on landlord and tenant issues and lease agreements, as well as joint ventures, and single-asset and portfolio acquisitions.
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Work Highlights

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  • DAC Beachcroft advised Vistry Homes on its purchase of a serviced parcel in Suffolk for the development of 400 homes, 200 of which are to be delivered as affordable homes.

Strengths

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  • The level of service is excellent and led by the same individuals consistently, which builds trust.

    Real Estate respondentUK

  • The lawyers are very approachable, knowledgeable and keen to help.

    Real Estate respondentUK

  • DAC Beachcroft provides high-quality legal advice, effective turnaround of documents and timely responses, and the ability to flex around tight timescales.

    Real Estate respondentUK

  • DAC provides excellent advice, has good knowledge of our estate and healthcare, and a very personable team.

    Real Estate respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Frances Keenan
    Frances Keenan

    Frances Keenan

    Frances Keenan regularly advises national house builder clients on residential development projects.
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  • Stan Campbell
    Stan Campbell

    Stan Campbell

    Stan Campbell is an accomplished real estate lawyer with a focus on health and social care real estate. He acts for healthcare providers, developers, investors and funders on all aspects of commercial property matters.

    • I really value Stan's advice and counsel. Within the constraints under which we were operating, we simply would not have been able to close some of the deals without Stan.

      Real Estate respondentUK

    • Stan is very knowledgeable. He is very approachable and keen to help. He can describe matters in lay terms and is also very commercially aware.

      Real Estate respondentUK

    • Stan has been a huge help to me in terms of advice, service and responsiveness.

      Real Estate respondentUK
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South West

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