High-profile urban regeneration projects are a hallmark of CMS’s leading North West commercial property team, encompassing mixed-use schemes and large-scale redevelopments. The living sector is another core focus, with the team advising on a range of significant transactions involving carbon-neutral housing and build-to-rent specialists. Team head Mark Haywood is a specialist in investment, development and mixed-use regeneration, with particular expertise in forward funding. Tanya Francis continues to advise on high-profile schemes, while Nathan Jansen frequently acts on the disposal, acquisition and development of mixed-use, retail and industrial projects. Michael Buchanan is a versatile property lawyer with experience across regeneration, development and joint ventures.
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Key clients
- Mclaren Property
- Pensions Insurance Corporation
- Greykite
- LBA
- Charles Street Buildings Group
- Sainsbury’s
- Mayfield Development Partnership
- Arrow Capital Partners
- Manchester Airport Group
- Genr8 Developments
- Far East Consortium
Work highlights
Advised Pensions Insurance on a significant tri-partite joint venture.
Advising longstanding client Assura on all aspects of the establishment of its £250m 20:80 Joint Venture.
Advising McLaren Property in association with Arlington on the £2.5bn regeneration of York Central.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Mark Haywood
Other key lawyers
Nathan Jansen; Tanya Francis; Michael Buchanan; Dave Lawson; Tim Williams