Real Estate

What the team is known for

Prominent property outfit with first-class development and investment capability, regularly advising on complex and high-profile regeneration and development schemes. Skilled in a variety of transactional procedures with particular experience in sale and leasebacks. Offers impressive expertise in sectors such as financial services, care facilities, residential and retail. Clients include national developers and international investors.

Strengths

A client reports that the lawyers are "in tune with our requirements and how our company works. They take the time to understand what is important and to work effectively with us."

Work highlights

Advised the Co-operative Bank on its £5 million sale of the Pyramid in Stockport and on a temporary leaseback.

Notable practitioners

Michael Buchanan is noted by commentators for his "high-quality work" in development projects, advising major developers on regenerations.

Nancy Brown acts on sales and acquisitions for high-profile financial institutions, with her client list covering banks, investors and trusts. Interviewees refer to her as "very calm and very commercial."

Phillip Birchall assists clients with real estate transactions and forward funding deals.

Phillip Tunney frequently advises healthcare providers and corporates on high-value real estate transactions. One client highlights his "understanding of the situation and ability to translate and relate issues to us with recommendations for options of how to approach these situations."