David Bell > Harper Macleod LLP > Glasgow, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile

Harper Macleod LLP
THE CA'D'ORO
45 GORDON STREET
GLASGOW
G1 3PE
United Kingdom

Position

Partner

David is a Law society of Scotland Accredited Specialist in Commercial Leasing and heads up our Landlord and Tenant team, as well as having extensive experience in dealing with high value investment purchases and sales. David’s work includes: Landlord/Tenant; Investment purchases and sales; Telecoms related property advice; Purchases/sales for SIPPs and SSASs; and Estate management advice.

High profile transactions include:

  • The sale of Princes Square Speciality Shopping Centre, Glasgow and the adjoining Guildhall office development on behalf of Clerical Medical Investment Group Limited and Britel Fund Trustees Limited (£107m).
  • The acquisition of the Cerium Building, Glasgow on behalf of Rreef Investment GmbH (£21m).
  • The acquisition of Princes House, Glasgow on behalf of HansaInvest Hanseatische Investment GmbH (£16.6m).
  • The sale of Thistle Marches Shopping Centre, Stirling.
  • The purchase of Quartermile 2 office development, Edinburgh for AFIAA Scotland AG (£23m).
  • The acquisition and sale of a large number of high value investment properties for clients of CBRE Global Investors Limited.

Education

LLB (Hons) Dip LP

Lawyer Rankings

Scotland > Real estate > Commercial property: Edinburgh and Glasgow

Often instructed to assist with development, investment, finance and leasing matters, Harper Macleod LLP is active across a number of real estate assets, including residential, retail, healthcare, hospitality, leisure and telecoms sites. John Meehan heads the practice, which also includes David Bell and Chris Noble, both of whom are accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as specialists in commercial leasing law.