Real estate continues to be one of the most active and attractive asset classes, fuelled by global capital, long-term income strategies and rising demand for ESG-aligned investments.

At Shoosmiths, we help clients act decisively in a fast-moving market. Our real estate investment group advises on UK and cross-border transactions—from acquisition and structuring through to asset management and exit. We work with institutional investors, private equity, REITs, pension funds and family offices to unlock value and deliver results.

Whether it’s a single-asset acquisition or a complex portfolio, a joint venture or forward funding, we bring clarity and confidence to every deal. Our lawyers are embedded in the market, with a sharp understanding of sector trends and investor priorities.

We don’t just advise—we partner. We work across asset classes and deal types, helping clients enter new markets, expand their footprint or rethink their investment strategy. Our approach is collaborative, pragmatic and always focused on outcomes.

Recent experience

• advised on the £99m sale of Festival Place, a 1.1million sq ft shopping centre in Basingstoke, having advised the scheme’s owners for more than a decade

• advising Feldberg Capital on the formation of a landmark industrial and logistics platform in partnership with HBD to deliver up to £1 billion of next-generation, ESG-compliant mid-box assets

• acting for Feldberg Capital on its central London brown-to-green workplace fund, Cora, supporting on the acquisition of undermanaged assets to be transformed into ESG-focused office buildings

• acted for Davidson Kempner on the £305m sale of a nationwide car park portfolio to GreenPoint Partners, comprising 37 car parks primarily operated by NCP

• advised Nuveen on the landmark £600m sale of the Cheshire Oaks and Swindon McArthurGlen Designer Outlets

• acted for SAV Group and BPG on the purchase of the 1m sq ft Gracechurch Shopping Centre in Sutton Coldfield from M&G for the development of a vibrant, mixed-use town centre

• acting for Kwik Fit on the acquisition of a portfolio of 83 UK properties, including over 30 sites in Scotland, to support its aim to bring more sites into its direct ownership