Lester Aldridge LLP boasts a deep bench of commercial property specialists, led regionally by Mark Benham, Suki Samra, and Tom Alder. David Fanchi acts for property owners and lenders on the acquisition, sale, and financing of housing, industrial assets, and commercial investment property. Health and care sector specialist Bethan Dodd and commercial unit expert James Realff are key contacts, while Sam Wylie and Rebecca Humm are highly sought-after among regional developers on the acquisition, management, and sale of development land.
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Key clients
- Big Yellow
- Captiva Homes
- Bargate Homes
- University of Southampton
- Care South
- Wyatt Homes
- Lloyds Bank plc
- McCarthy Stone
- Horizon Care & Education Group
- Breeze Motor Group
Work highlights
Advised Captiva Homes on the sale and delivery of 131 affordable homes on the Isle of Wight.
Advised McCarthy Stone on various site acquisitions, including a number of sites allocated for older persons’ shared ownership affordable housing.
Advised Big Yellow Group plc on real estate matters relating to its £300m refinance.
Practice head
Mark Benham; Suki Samra; Tom Alder
Other key lawyers
Bethan Dodd; David Fanchi; Sam Wylie