The Fladgate LLP real estate finance team – made up of finance, construction, commercial, and real estate specialists – regularly advise clients on transactions regarding assets including hotels, residential property, and commercial properties. Jenny Sargeant and Gary Smith co-lead the department. Sargeant, a key port of call for developers, alternative funders, and private banks, is praised for delivering ‘a true personal service with a razor focus on her client’s commercial aims’. The ’very hardworking’ Smith is experienced in both domestic and European cross-border financings.
Testimonials
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‘Very knowledgeable, efficient and kind team. Supportive throughout process to handle any issues, queries and clarification points.’
- 'Very clear and concise advice provided which allowed for easy digestion for everyone regardless of knowledge on the specific point/issue.'
‘Team is very commercially minded and understand the dynamics of negotiating with lenders.’
‘Gary Smith is very hardworking, diligent and ensures the contract negotiations are handled efficiently with a positive outcome.’
‘Great team, sound and commercial advice at its focus, especially by senior team members.’
‘Jenny Sargeant is exceptional. She delivers a true personal service with a razor focus on her client's commercial aims.'
'We work closely with Fladgate's partners - Jenny Sargeant and Seetal Modi. This practice stands out very distinctively in terms of the level of professionalism, work quality and the depth of analysis and review done for the cases we have referred to the practice.'
Key clients
- KE Hotels
Work highlights
- Advised KE Hotels in connection with a £13.8 million financing for the purchase of the 148-bed Indigo Hotel Newcastle, alongside a franchise agreement with IHG.
- Advised KE Hotels in connection with an £8.45 million financing for the purchase of the 124-bed Holiday Inn at Luton Airport, alongside a franchise agreement with IHG.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jenny Sargeant, Gary Smith