Emma advises on all aspects of commercial real estate transactions including investment and development related property acquisitions, disposals, forward funding, lettings, pre-lettings and management of commercial and mixed use properties.

She acts mainly for institutional investors, developers, property companies and corporate end users.  Emma particularly enjoys advising clients in the retail and logistics sphere.

Her client’s appreciate her commercial and supportive advice and transaction management skills.  Emma has an ability to understand the big picture on the life cycle of an asset and works with her clients to help them deliver their business plan.

Bridges Ventures and Ellandi

Advising Ellandi, the UK’s leading community shopping centre investor, on its joint acquisition of The Parkway Shopping Centre, Coulby Newham with The Bridges Property Alternatives Fund III.

Avenue Capital and Ellandi

Advising Avenue Capital and Ellandi on their acquisition of 350,000+ sq ft Strand Shopping Centre in Bootle and co-ordinating the very active asset management program.

IDI Gazeley

Advising IDI Gazeley on their first investment led purchase since their acquisition by Brookfield of a 280,000 sq ft warehouse at Wakefield Europort. The unit has since been refurbished, let to Bibby Distribution Limited and sold to Lancashire County Council pension fund.

Savills IM

Advising Savills IM on the exercise of an option over a vacant development site at Ponds Farm, Thurrock and subsequent disposal to an institutional investor.

Wells Fargo

Carrying out real estate due diligence in relation to a number of high profile loan book acquisitions, including the £4bn former Eurohypo loan book from Commerzbank and the $32bn GE loan book.

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