gunnercooke LLP regularly acts for both lenders and borrowers on mandates regarding student accommodations, hotels, and offices. With over twenty years of experience in commercial property, Sarah Hung frequently advises on acquisition and development finance. Matthew East specialises in advising clients active in the hotel sector, both in London and across the UK.

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Key clients

  • ELS St Marks Residence Limited
  • The Prosperity Group Limited
  • OakNorth Bank plc

Work highlights

  • Acting for The Prosperity Group Limited in the acquisition of commercial land with a ransom strip with a view to creating a multi-storey development located in a prime London location.
  • Instructed by ELS St Marks Residence Limited on the acquisition of a high value real estate development site, by way of a share purchase of a company out of group with development finance of £4.75m. The site included 54 self-contained student accommodation units.
  • Acted for OakNorth Bank plc in connection with a development loan for the fit out/construction of the new Holiday Inn Sunderland by Cairn Capital.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Sarah Hung, Matthew East