England - East Midlands • Real estate
Adamson Jones, part of Gateley Legal
Handling all aspects of work in the real estate market, Gateley Legal has considerable expertise in investment and development matters, as well as asset management, real estate finance and distressed property. Additionally, the firm is particularly experienced in the healthcare, residential development and pensions sectors. Adam Youatt leads the team, specialising in property investment and development work. Simon Taylor is an expert in development matters, including strategic land, logistics and urban regeneration. Steven Plummer acts for house builders, developers and land promoters dealing with residential development sites.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Team which is client focused and brings refreshing commerciality and momentum to deals they are involved in.'
- 'Steven Plummer is an outstanding residential development lawyer. He's extremely commercial and innovative in how he approaches the legal aspects of residential property transactions. Service levels are outstanding and he's extremely approachable.'
Key clients
- Custodian REIT plc
- Southampton City Council
- Concierge II Limited
- Clowes Developments (UK) Limited
- Avant Homes (England) Limited
- McCarthy & Stone Retirement Lifestyles Ltd
- Peter James Homes Limited
- Southernwood Investments
- Bildurn (Properties) Limited
- Sygnature Discovery Limited
Work highlights
- Acted for Avant Homes in the purchase of land at Birchwood Lane, Somercotes for immediate residential development and successfully secured an interest on neighbouring land for Avant Homes for future residential development of the wider area by way of an Option.
- Acted for Custodian Property Income REIT plc on the purchase of a retail park in the Midlands for £15,000,000.
- Advised Southampton City Council in relation to a detailed Development Agreement with Packaged Living for the comprehensive redevelopment of the former Toys R Us site, Weston Esplanade, Southampton
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Gateley Legal
Adam is the head of the Real Estate team in Nottingham. His clients include investment funds, occupiers and both public and private sector organisations involved in regeneration and development schemes of all values. He is a real estate investment and development specialist, with particular expertise in purpose built student accommodation schemes, investment fund transactions and healthcare related property matters. His experience includes site assembly, joint venture and profit share arrangements, development agreements, investment acquisitions, funding agreements, property management agreements, the negotiation of institutionally acceptable leases, pre-lets and forward sales as well as general property and landlord and tenant transactions. He acts for investments funds such as Custodian REIT plc and the Starwood Capital Group as well as healthcare operators such as GP practices and renal dialysis operator Fresenius Medical Care.
Next Generation Partners
Gateley Legal
Steven specialises in acting for housebuilders and developers dealing with residential development sites. He is experienced in dealing with land acquisitions, land disposals, strategic land options, promotion agreements, affordable housing and long-term development projects. He is also experienced in dealing with funding arrangements for development site acquisitions.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Adam Youatt, Steven Plummer