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Provided by Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP
Penningtons Manches’ real estate practice combines strength and breadth with over 80 partners, consultants and associates across the firm offering focused, practical and high quality advice on all stages and types of real estate transactions.
We are experienced in dealing with investment sales and purchases, funding agreements, development schemes, portfolio management, structuring and joint ventures, distressed debt acquisition, landlord & tenant matters and enfranchisement as well as smaller commercial property work. Specialist planning, environmental, taxation and disputes expertise is also provided.
Our wide client base ranges from property entrepreneurs, based in the UK and internationally, to property companies, contractors, banks, institutional investors and corporates with surplus properties. We also deliver expert guidance to the social housing sector, health and care providers, mixed use developers, retailers and tenants, educational establishments and student accommodation providers.
Our lawyers blend expertise and efficiency with a thorough understanding of your needs to provide you with the right specialist skills, realistic costs and appropriate timescales throughout the acquisition, development, sale and management of an individual property or substantial portfolio.
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Penningtons Manches Cooper is frequently engaged by landowners and developers to advise on site acquisitions, sales and option agreements. The firm also advises well-known retailers and corporate occupiers on their property requirements, and offers further expertise in the hotel and industrial sectors. It is well equipped to handle property finance transactions.
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Penningtons Manches Cooper advised Gentian Developments on its £7.7 million sale of a major residential development.
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The department's standout strengths lie in their deep expertise, exceptional client care, and pragmatic approach to solving complex legal challenges. They give me confidence that I am in expert hands.
They possess an excellent breadth of specialisms while still being able to deliver on the routine matters.
The team provides clear and effective communications, along with top-quality, commercial advice.
They are a committed, talented team of professionals.
We appreciate their cerebral level of intelligence, speed of service and commercial sense.
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Mike Busby maintains a broad practice, acting for commercial and developer clients, among others. He often advises on acquisitions, disposals and lease renewals.
Mike is a formidable partner.
He is a very experienced and very good lawyer.
Mike is always proactive, informative and trustworthy.
Sam is incredibly diligent, very personable and always makes sure that deadlines are met.
Sam is an excellent communicator, clearly explaining complex legal items in a way that can be understood by all. He is very commercially minded and able to understand the nature of a transaction.
He is a strong lawyer.
Sam is our go-to solicitor for all commercial matters and a top recommendation for our clients.
Graham Dixon is widely praised by clients and has experience in advising on high-value residential developments.
Graham is a solid, capable lawyer and a pleasure to deal with.
Graham is a gem in the industry.
Graham is an excellent solicitor.
Graham is a most competent, thorough and personable lawyer.
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