Stephenson Harwood

Real Estate and Projects

Simon is a leading real estate expert, known for his strategic guidance in complex development, investment and funding transactions.

On development projects, his expertise spans from the initial acquisition of development land to negotiating joint venture and forward funding agreements, ensuring successful lettings and disposals of completed projects. Simon has lengthy experience in acting for the full range of parties involved in development projects, including funders, developers and tenants taking space by way of pre-lets.

On investment transactions, his expertise spans the acquisition and disposal of investment properties be that a single property, or the acquisition or disposal of large portfolios. He manages the delivery of asset management initiatives, and his team act across the full life cycle of real estate, including day to day asset management.

Simon’s client base includes major public companies, pension funds, private equity investors, property companies and high net worth individuals, drawn by his ability to navigate complex cross-border transactions with commercial clarity.

Simon regularly acts for data centre developers, operators, and investors, offering strategic insight into development, lettings, and investment disposals.

Known for his straightforward and succinct advice, Simon is highly regarded in the real estate sector. Clients appreciate his super-responsive approach and ability to get things done without fuss, making him a go-to expert for complex real estate challenges.