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Corporate Real Estate

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Specialist corporate real estate lawyers

The use of corporate structures for the acquisition, holding and disposal of assets is an integral part of the real estate sector. Our corporate real estate lawyers have deep experience navigating the real estate sector, supporting clients with practical and strategic real estate legal services.

Our expertise means we can help with all aspects of the lifecycle of real estate assets. We have core sector experience in student accommodation, hotels, office, modern methods of construction (MMC), build-to-rent (BTR), residential housing and affordable housing and can provide legal support across the full range of development projects and investment structures in the real estate industry.

Our services

Our Corporate Real Estate team assists clients in developing corporate structures, focusing on the following areas:

We work closely with our clients to structure and negotiate joint venture arrangements. We act primarily for developers and investors and have particular expertise in creating joint ventures for the development of student accommodation, office, BTR and housing. Our real estate legal services are tailored to meet the complex requirements of the real estate sector.

We act for a variety of clients (including institutional investors, family offices and high-net-worth individuals) and have a particular focus on the acquisition of off-shore structures holding UK real estate. As corporate real estate lawyers, we bring a commercial focus to every transaction and deliver solutions that align with client priorities.

We act on the establishment, management and investment into real estate, infrastructure and debt funds. Our team regularly advises on real estate investment strategies, helping clients navigate the intricacies of the real estate industry.

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Why choose Foot Anstey?

Our Corporate Real Estate team delivers the sector-specific support required to execute high-value transactions and navigate the complexities of joint venture arrangements. By integrating specialist tax and finance expertise from across our wider real estate practice, we provide clients with seamless access to the capabilities they need.

With an exclusive focus on real estate, our team is well-positioned to design tailored transaction structures, covering funding, acquisitions and disposals, holding and participation frameworks, joint ventures, development strategies, and exit mechanisms. We also advise on real estate disputes when needed, ensuring clients are protected across the entire investment cycle.

Our experience on market-leading transactions gives us unique insight into current deal trends and evolving standards of commercial acceptability, enabling us to anticipate challenges and drive successful deal execution in the real estate sector.

Recent experience

Blacksands Real Estate W.L.L.

We advised Blacksands Real Estate W.L.L. on the corporate acquisition of an offshore company owning a substantial purpose-built student accommodation development in London.

Developer

We advised a large developer on a joint venture with an overseas investor for the development of a large purpose-built student accommodation site in Bristol.

Sidra Capital

We advised Sidra Capital on the corporate acquisition of structure owning Cannon’s HQ in London.

Blacksands Real Estate W.L.L.

We advised Blacksands Real Estate W.L.L. on the corporate acquisition of a unit trust structure owning a large hotel near Gatwick.

Residential development

We advised on a joint venture for the building of a residential development using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC).

Fund Manager

We advised a fund manager on the establishment of a closed-ended Jersey private fund making bridging and development loans in the UK.

Developer

We advised a developer on a joint venture with an overseas investor for the development of an office and build-to-rent scheme in the UK

Housebuilder

We advised a national house builder on a long-term joint venture for a large development of new homes and affordable housing.

Our people

Our Corporate Real Estate team works closely with our wider firm specialists in real estate, Islamic finance, real estate finance, regulatory and tax to cover every aspect of the real estate lifecycle. We are often called upon to resolve real estate disputes that arise during complex development projects or transactions.

We like to work with clients to understand and to help them realise their strategic goals, now and in the future. We pride ourselves on being able to cut through the legal complexities and in providing straightforward commercial advice.

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What do our clients say?

“Karl Bradford is our go-to contact. He is an absolute delight to work with and razor sharp. Karl is someone that you want on your side of the negotiation table…”

Legal 500 2023

“We have worked particularly closely with and would recommend without hesitation… Karl Bradford on the corporate sale side.”

Legal 500 2023

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