Commercial property: Dorset, Devon and Cornwall

Trowers & Hamlins LLP

The comprehensive practice at Trowers & Hamlins LLP regularly advises investors, developers, local authorities, and government departments on commercial and residential transactions and developments across the South West and beyond. Strategic land transactions and social housing work are among the practice’s many strengths. Transactions experts Chris Rundle and Georgina Savill‐James, who has residential sector expertise, jointly lead the practice from Exeter. For mixed-use mandates and landlord and tenant related matters, Ben Neary is held in high regard, while transaction lawyers Stephen Moore and Jack Frier are also recommended; the former has expertise in care and supported living issues, and the latter focuses on residential developments. At the associate level, Gail White and Kelly Brown are also active.

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Key clients

Greendale Group
Exe Investment Limited
Obsidian Strategic Asset Management Limited
West Midland Pension Fund
Oryx
Verto Homes
Lovell Partnerships Limited
Vistry Group

Work highlights

Acting for Wolverhampton City Council (as administering authority for the West Midland Pension Fund) on the £35m acquisition of Prospect Gardens, Thornbank Place, Bath, a student accommodation facility let on an FRI lease to the University of Bath.
Acting for Exe Investment Limited on the disposal of the Ind Exe portfolio of seven industrial properties at Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter.
Acting for Vistry Partnerships on the sale of a 100% affordable scheme to Places for People to comprise 184 units.