Commercial property: investment

Baker McKenzie

Baker McKenzie advises clients across the spectrum of investment work, including assisting with sales, leasebacks, and joint ventures. The firm has seen recent activity in the hotel, office, and logistics sectors, advising on portfolio and individual site transactions. Justin Salkeld leads the practice, advising on transactional and development aspects of investments. Ben Farnell supports a range of clients, such as individuals, multinational corporations, and foreign governments. Stefanie Price is a retail specialist within the team. Jack Rubin focuses on real estate finance and construction.

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Testimonials

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‘The team functions as a highly valued adviser with a strong demonstration of client care and commitment.’
‘Stefanie Price is a dependable and skilled adviser. Extremely responsive and client focused.'
'Jack Rubin is a rising star in the department. Highly intelligent and capable, a very thoughtful and commercial operator who is far more than a safe pair of hands.’
'Stefanie Price is an independent worker, and I appreciate the fact that she pre-empts problems with practical solutions for the client.’
'The team has built up a deep working knowledge of our sector and business and functions as a highly valued adviser with strong demonstration of client care and commitment.'

Key clients

Intermediate Capital Group
Shiying Property Holdings Limited
CLdN Cobelfret
Frasers Property
Capri Holdings
HNA International Property Investment Company Three Limited
HIG Realty
Fattal Group
Mapletree Investments
Edwardian Group Limited
Tapestry
Colt
Emerson
Cancer Research UK

Work highlights

Acting for Edwardian Group Limited on the sale of a 10 hotel portfolio to Starwood Capital.
Acting for Shimao in connection with the sale of their landmark asset building,"Sancroft" to Greycoat and Mitsui JV.
Acting for Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust Ellesmere Trust on the GBP 101m forward-funding of the development of a Peugeot logistics centre in Ellesmere Port, near Liverpool and subsequent lease.