CMS' Sheffield-based practice continues to excel at handling the full range of asset management and investment matters, including real estate financing, disposals and investment acquisitions on behalf of major asset management firms and real estate funds. The team is active in the logistics, student accommodation and retail sectors, often advising shopping centers on development and management issues. Practice head Tanya Holt advises institutional investors, pension funds and corporate occupiers on real estate transactions. Asset management expert Chris Chambers, Rebecca Kitchingham, who focuses on the healthcare and logistics sectors, and Sarah Meldrum, who is active on retail mandates, are key members of the team.
Commercial property: Sheffield, South Yorkshire in Yorkshire And The Humber
CMS
Responsables de la pratique:
Tanya Holt
Autres avocats clés:
Chris Chambers; Rebecca Kitchingham; Sarah Meldrum; Helen Balliger; Rossa Keating
Les références
‘The CMS Sheffield Commercial Property practice field a strong team, that are capable of addressing every level of asset management and investment work.’
‘Sarah Meldrum offers strong leadership.’
‘Full range of property and planning/development skills; commercial negotiating effective but pragmatic.’
Principaux clients
CBRE Investment Management
Columbia Threadneedle Property Investments
Landsec
Blackrock UK Property Fund
ISIO
Sidley Austin LLP
DTZ Investors
Sheffield City Council
Aviva Life & Pensions UK Limited
Basildon Borough Council
Civitas Group
Dunedin Property Asset Management Limited
Glasgow City Council
Mirastar
Mace Limited
Marie Curie
MS Amlin Limited
National Grid UK Pension Scheme Trustee Limited
NewRiver REIT plc.
Palace Capital
PHP Group
Tarmac Cement and Lime Limited
The Crown Estate
The University of Sheffield
Travelex UK Ltd
Vestas-Celtic Wind Technology Ltd.
Wolseley UK Limited
Orchard Therapeutics (Europe) Limited
BlackRock Long Leasehold fund
Ardent
ARADunedin
The Carlyle Group
Alberta Investments Management Corporation
Mileway
Church Commissioners
Perpetual (Asia) Limited
Straits Capitol Trust
Principaux dossiers
- Advising Blackrock on the disposal of 9 regional light industrial and logistics assets across the UK.
- Advising Perpetual (Asia) Ltd on the £365m refinancing of its student accommodation portfolio.
- Advising Blackrock on the £70m disposal of prime office space at Cannon Street, London.
DLA Piper
Acting for a lucrative client roster of real estate investors, energy providers and suppliers, and manufacturing companies, DLA Piper's Sheffield-based team often assists with leasing and letting agreements, and portfolio acquisitions and disposals. Nigel Howard leads the practice and specialises in regeneration and corporate real estate issues. Other key members of the team include Mark Keeling, who assists corporate occupiers, Stephen Blacksell who has extensive experience in purpose-built student accommodation projects, and Victoria Doig who is well-versed in real estate finance.
Responsables de la pratique:
Nigel Howard
Autres avocats clés:
Mark Keeling; Stephen Blacksell; Victoria Doig; Marc Harvey
Principaux clients
University of Sheffield
Tata Steel UK Limited
ITM Power (Trading) Limited
Heygate & Sons
Vaillant Limited
EQT Real Investments Sarl
Ibstock Plc
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club Limited
Watkin Jones
Ansys UK Limited
Tarmac
Coal Products Limited
Langley Properties Limited (MAS REI)
ASD Limited
J J Finnegan Limited
HSBC
Newell Rubbermaid
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts
Roundhill Capital
Price Check Toiletries
C A Ventures
Solvay
Tapton Estates
Rhodia UK Limited
G E Energy
Wavin Limited (Orbia)
Canon Medical Systems Limited
CASL New Cross (London) Property Owner Limited
Hain Daniels
Algeco
Sytner
Tes Global Limited
Principaux dossiers
- Acted for the University of Sheffield on a number of AMRC sites. Recent work includes preparing, negotiating and completing the letting documents (agreements, leases and licences) between the Welsh Government (as owner of the site) and Airbus as the University’s tenant.
- Acting on behalf of Heygates in the securing of planning permission for circa 250 acres of land at Norwood Farm for residential development incorporating 1900 units and key infrastructure including a spine road and new primary school.
- Advised EQT Real Investments Sar on the acquisition of a 2063 bed portfolio in Bath, Nottingham, Swansea, Bristol and Glasgow from Watkin Jones, the first 3 assets being forward funded, and the second two leasehold operational assets being acquired once landlord’s consent had been obtained.
Irwin Mitchell
Irwin Mitchell's Sheffield office is noted for its vast experience in residential development, mixed-use regeneration projects, lease renewals, and disposals and acquisitions. The practice is jointly led by James Knowles in Leeds and Martyn Holland in Sheffield, with the latter often advising property investors on secured lending and development projects. Ben Rogers is particularly experienced in housing and student accommodation matters, and Anastasija Beard frequently advises on the property aspects of insolvency proceedings.
Responsables de la pratique:
James Knowles; Martyn Holland
Autres avocats clés:
Ben Rogers; Anastasija Beard
Les références
‘The person I dealt with took an interest in my business before he applied the law.’
‘The team has vast knowledge and experience in the education real estate and commercial property sectors which really shows when dealing with them. The client accessed online hub is a great tool. I feel the experience of the team is greater than some firms. Client care is exemplary, and I have a good working relationship with the team.’
‘Anastasija Beard stands out to me. She is attentive and easy to work with as well as being an expert in her field, there is nothing she can’t help me with.’
Principaux clients
Henry Boot PLC
Wilton Developments Limited
Rula Developments Limited
Furnival Quay Limited
Sheffield Hallam University
Vistry Partnerships Limited
Jones Lang LaSalle Limited
Newmarket Lane Limited
Gravity Active Entertainment
Magnum Homes
Rula Homes
Hartpury University
Caddick Land
Fusion Global Management LLP
Dobbies Garden Centres Limited
The Dyson Group PLC
HSBC Bank PLC
Thorntons Limited
Ferrero UK Limited
Artisan Real Estate
Strata Homes (Yorkshire) Limited
Excel Parking Services Limited
Country Style Foods Ltd
Christeyns (UK) limited
Boston College
Suon Group
Jaynic Properties Ltd
EE Ventures Limited
Persimmon Homes Limited
Keepmoat Homes Limited
Peveril Securities Limited
Pennine Property Partnership
Arcam Developments Management 1 Limited
Manor Oaks Property Limited
University of Maryland
Newham Sixth Form College
Summit Learning Trust
Gleeson Homes
Artium Group Limited
Swallowfield Homes Limited
Al Ain Holding LLC
Cityheart Limited
Sheffield Inclusion Centre
St. Bartholomew’s CE Multi-academy Trust
Elston Learning Trust
Principaux dossiers
- Advised Henry Boot Developments Limited on their sale and development of a new 54,806 sq. ft specialist brain rehabilitation unit at the Chocolate Works, York to Brainkind (formerly The Disabilities Trust) for £23,740,903.18.
- Advised Henry Boot Developments Limited on their sale of a development site at Mabgate, Leeds that is subject to the existing lease of an industrial unit to the local charity, Zarach for £4,750,000.
- Advised Artisan Leeds Kirkstall Limited on the disposal to a Moda Living SPV of 223 units for £59.2M; the disposal and development of 40 S106 affordable units to 54 Homes North Limited.
Shoosmiths LLP
Shoosmiths LLP's Sheffield office routinely represents property developers, occupiers, local authorities and investors on residential property development related issues, including student accommodation, and a broad range of commercial real estate transactions. Thomas Hall leads the team, while also heading the national strategic land sub-group. Kellie Hatton is well-versed in mixed-use, industrial and residential development projects and leads the firm’s nationwide development team. David Goy and Kate McGoverne are key members of the team.
Responsables de la pratique:
Thomas Hall
Autres avocats clés:
Kellie Hatton; David Goy; Kate McGoverne; Helen Poulter
Les références
‘Shoosmiths is a modern practice that is forwarding thinking and innovative but still values traditional methods of building, maintaining and developing personal business relationships, which is the corner stone of understanding a client and their business well. They have developed technology to provide better and easier digital records which they can adapt to the client’s specific needs and appearance.’
‘Kate McGovern is an established solicitor who is well versed in all commercial landlord and tenant property matters. She understands the commercial reality of what businesses need from a lease to operate efficiently and effectively.’
‘Always available when needed and dedicating the best person to the work they do for us.’
Principaux clients
ATN Farms Limited
Avant Homes
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Boots Plc
Buccleuch Property
Commercial Estates Group
Countryside Properties Plc
Derwent
Dorsia Homes
ETEL (Kwik Fit)
Gleeson Homes
Hallam Land Management Limited
Harworth Group Plc
Henry Boot Developments Limited
Invesco Real Estate
James Hall and Company Limited
Jaywing Plc
Lovell Partnerships
Litton Properties Limited
Select Property Group/Vita
Allison Homes Limited
The Restaurant Group (UK) Limited
Underwood Meat Company
Hannick Homes
Kirklees College
South Yorkshire Housing Association
Taylor Wimpey
The Greater Manchester Youth Federation
Property Capital Plc
Reed Smith LLP
Hall Brown Limited
Capital and Centric
ITM Power PLC
Principaux dossiers
- Advised Hallam Land Management Limited on the acquisition of significant residential and mixed-use development land in Swindon for up to 2,300 residential units with associated infrastructure.
- Advised Hallam Land Management Limited on the sale of the first phase of a prominent multi-phase site for 250 residential units in Coventry, providing the gateway to a major new regeneration scheme.
- Acting for Henry Boot Development Limited on the sale of Banner Cross Hall (a Grade II listed building) and negotiating a new headquarters lease in Sheffield’s flagship regeneration project, Heart of the City II.
Wake Smith Solicitors Limited
Wake Smith Solicitors Limited is known for its broad knowledge of corporate occupation arrangements, and property and agricultural land acquisitions. Practice head Neil Salter specialises in retail investment, Paul Gibbon handles ongoing portfolio management issues relating to office spaces across the industrial, logistics and healthcare sectors, and Ben Spencer has extensive experience in lease management.
Responsables de la pratique:
Neil Salter
Autres avocats clés:
Paul Gibbon; Ben Spencer; Laura Saul
Les références
‘Broad range of skills and quick and responsive personal service.’
‘Neil Salter, capable and thorough – good at explaining concepts and always retaining the customers best interests.’
Principaux clients
London & Associated Properties PLC
Salvation Army Trading Company Limited
Sheffield Diocesan Board of Finance
Westfield Contributory Health Scheme Limited
HSBC UK Bank PLC
Turner Investments Limited
First Degree Investment Management Limited
W K West Limited
Ponsford Investments Limited
J.A.B. Short Limited
Sheffield Property Association
Monsal Securities Limited
Toon Properties Limited
Kitchen Craft Design Limited
GI Group Recruitment Limited
Principaux dossiers
- Advised W K West Limited on the £multi-million sale of Cornish Works with a lease-back as part of the Kelham/Neepsend re-development scheme.
- Advised Salvation Army Trading Company Limited on their new Lease of a warehouse unit in Kettering for a term of ten years at an annual rent of £264,516.
- Advised Ponsford Investments Limited on the acquisition of warehouse and industrial premises for a consideration of over £2.5 million with a lease-back to the seller/occupier.