Real estate

Our understanding of your business and the market enable us to help deliver the best return on your portfolio, to your investors and shareholders.

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We draw upon the deep sector expertise within Mills & Reeve, advising on everything from day-to-day management of your assets to significant transactions.

We know the importance of outstanding service in this complex, high value area. We get to know you and your portfolio so we can work in a way that suits you, and support your goals.

We’ve seen a vast number of property companies, funds, developers and advisors making clear ESG commitments. We have already arrived at a position where ESG factors have to be addressed and are advising our clients in this area. Read more on our ESG predictions for real estate at Mapping the FutuRE.

Our experience

Our recent sector experience includes:

  • Direct acquisitions and disposals, such as the sale of six assets for two institutional portfolios
  • Corporate real estate transactions, such as Pandox’s purchase of the Jury’s Inn portfolio for £800 million
  • Debt funds
  • Forward funding and income strip deals, such as the acquisition and letting of One The Square, Cambridge and the income strip deal with Legal & General of a student accommodation site
  • Patient Capital Investments
  • Portfolio asset and property management
  • Acquisition and management of ground rent portfolios
  • Mainstream and alternative asset classes

Did you know?

£85 million

Value of the central London office building acquired by a listed UK REIT we advised. 

£40 million

Value of the hotel acquired by a pension fund we advised. 

£120 million

Acted for a pension fund on the acquisition of a long leasehold interest in connection with a £multi-million development funding.

What our clients say about us

“I have worked with Michael Giess and his team for many years and during that time both our asset management and investment teams have experienced first class service.”

Shaun Reed

LaSalle Investment Management

“Best-in-class... consistently outstanding, constructive service.”

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Our clients

We act for high profile property investors such as:

  • Clients of Aberdeen Standard
  • AgFe
  • Bruntwood
  • Derwent London
  • Fidelity UK Real Estate Fund
  • Floreat Group
  • The Hillview Group
  • Kadans Science Partners

  

  

  • LaSalle Investment Management
  • Lendlease
  • London and Regional Properties
  • Clients of Nuveen Real Estate
  • Pembroke Real Estate
  • PGIM
  • Railpen
  • Royal Mail Pension Plan
  • Urban&Civic

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Our lawyers

We build a dedicated team with investment sector expertise that aligns with your team and business. This provides continuity of knowledge and enables us to offer informed, commercial advice.

Our expertise

Beds and living
Integrated retirement communities
Patient capital investments
Mainstream and institutional investment
Science and technology parks

Meet our real estate investment team

Mapping the FutuRE

Our interactive map identifies important changes affecting the real estate industry today and in future, and offers insights into the challenges and opportunities facing the sector.

Mapping the FutuRE

Real estate blog

Our real estate blog offers you regular updates and commentary on the latest legal news in the ever-changing world of real estate.
   

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Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

We help you keep pace with the changes, challenges and opportunities in this rapidly evolving landscape.

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