How we can help
Expertise
We see development as the life-blood of the property industry. As developers, you need to understand the market for the buildings you create and demonstrate a vision that offers more than is available from existing stock.
You then have to persuade someone to let you build it and raise finance in a difficult environment for borrowing on property projects. Often you carry the greatest risk, particularly in a market where property values are fluid.
We understand the development process, from planning and construction through to disposal. We are a key part of your development team, helping you make the most of your opportunities and managing the risk inherent in any development.
Property is still a popular asset class. The ride can get bumpy, but property never really goes out of fashion. Bricks and mortar have the attraction of a tangible asset with an underlying value and the potential to produce an income.
With the UK property market firmly split into ‘prime’ and ‘secondary’, investors are increasingly looking at opportunities to increase the value of more secondary assets through pro-active management, re-gearing leases and encouraging their tenants to commit to premises for the longer term. Of course, owning property is not without its downside. Tenant default and empty rates can soon transform a property into a liability and wreck the capital value of your portfolio.
Our considerable experience extends to all of the legal issues around buying, leasing and selling commercial property investments. We will be with you all the way to ensure the right balance is struck between keeping your assets producing income and their future marketability.
We also act for a number of large occupiers and have a good grasp on what is and is not acceptable to most tenants in getting deals done.
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Get in touch with us
Chris Worthington
Call us on +44 (0)345 521 4545 or send an email.