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Rockspring acquires eye-opening central London office asset

Forsters has advised clients of Rockspring Property Investment Managers LLP, a Patrizia company, in relation to the purchase of a mixed use office and hospital building.

Forsters advise on speculative logistics development

Forsters has advised Wrenbridge, on behalf of the Palmer Capital Development Fund IV, in relation to a joint venture arrangement with the owner of a site in Basildon for the redevelopment of that site into a new 223,000 sq ft warehouse scheme.

A planning application for the £35 million speculative development is due to be submitted in July for a three-unit scheme.

Forsters advises the Crown Estate on JLL HQ acquisition

Forsters has advised the Crown Estate on the acquisition of the long leasehold interest in 30 Warwick Street, London W1 in a joint venture arrangement with Norges Bank Real Estate Management. The purchase price was £115 million, with the Crown Estate acquiring a 75% interest and Norges the remaining 25%. The Crown Estate also owns the freehold title and will be asset managing the building.

Bespoke Hotels acquires the Mill Hotel in Chester

Forsters' highly regarded Hotels team has recently acted for long-standing client Bespoke Hotels on its long term lease of the Mill Hotel in Chester, following its recent sale.

Forsters advise Bespoke Hotels on four new leases

Forsters has advised longstanding client, Bespoke Hotels, on the management and operation of four luxury regional hotels owned by the Singaporean based Fragrance Group.

Forsters advise on development and sale of urban logistics asset in Reading

Forsters has advised Rockspring Property Investment Managers LLP, a Patrizia company, on behalf of Rockspring TransEuropean Property Limited Partnership V (“TEP V”), in conjunction with its development partner Peel Logistics Property, in relation to the development and sale of the 256,000 sq ft Island Road logistics development in Reading.

Forsters leads on £200 million financing deal for the new Mandarin hotel and 80 luxury flats

Forsters’ Banking and Finance Team have led on a significant development financing loan from two funders for the development of an exciting new luxury boutique hotel and 80 apartments in Mayfair. 

Jo Edwards gives evidence to parliamentary committee about the state of the family courts

Jo was invited, as Chair of national family law organisation Resolution’s Family Law Reform committee, to give oral evidence to the Public Accounts Committee about the ongoing courts modernisation programme.

Patrick Harney admitted as a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel

The American College of Trust and Espatrtate Counsel (ACTEC) has admitted Patrick Harney (Head of Private Client at Forsters) as part of its October 2017 bi-annual intake of new Fellows.

James Brockhurst to speak on crypto-assets as Forsters host STEP event

Forsters will this evening host the STEP event 'An Introduction to Blockchain and Crypto-Assets'.