Gwyneth Heritage acted for Hollins Murray Group in their acquisition of the 12,000 sq ft Winstanley Shopping Centre in Wigan, with tenants including the Co-operative and Boots. HMG acquired the asset for an undisclosed sum using cash resources. Winstanley joins the Gerard Centre, Wigan and West Heath Shopping Centre, Congleton in HMG's portfolio.
Land Law acted for Silver Street Holdings which has completed the sale of 1 Yates Street in Oldham to the Oldham Unit of the Sea Cadets. The Sea Cadets have relocated from their former Derker Annex premises, which have been the subject of a CPO by Oldham Council as part of the Government's controversial pathfinder housing scheme. The transaction also involved a restructure of Silver Street Holdings' head lease of the building with landlord Oldham Council to pave the way for the Sea Cadet's use of the Property.
On Saturday 26 November Andrew Stone of Land Law competed in 'Dancing Strictly', a charity dance event based on Strictly Come Dancing. Andrew, an experienced dancer, competed with a novice partner against 9 other couples to raise money for various local charities, including the Christie Charitable Fund. Andrew and his partner won the event, which raised over £20,000.
Nicholas Illyr Pride has joined Land Law LLP having previously worked for DLA Piper in Sheffield and specialises in property litigation. He has extensive experience of all aspects of property litigation including landlord and tenant issues, acquisition and disposal advice, site assembly projects, development work and property management. Illyr has acted for a wide range of clients such as PLCs, property investors, housebuilders, developers, portfolio managers, landlords and tenants.
Land Law LLP has retained its position as a leading real estate firm in the 2012 Edition of the Chambers and Partners guide to the legal profession. Managing Partner Angus Whyte is a top-ranked practitioner and there is also a new entry for partner Helen Davidson.
Sarah is a transactional lawyer who is happy to assist clients with a wide range of matters relating to the acquisition, funding, development, management and disposal of all types of commercial property.
Sarah has particular expertise in relation to:
- Investment property and portfolio management. Sarah acts in relation to the acquisition, leasing, management and disposal of industrial buildings, estates, offices and retail premises and advises on specialist transaction terms including rent guarantees, rent top ups, price adjustments and capital allowances;
- Development work dealing with site assembly, preparation and negotiation of development and pre-let agreements, plot disposals and overage;
- Property finance having assisted various institutional lenders in relation to funding for all types of commercial real estate;
- Providing property support for clients undertaking corporate acquisitions, disposals or re-organisations and since joining Land Law LLP working in partnership with their corporate legal advisers;
Recently, Sarah has been dealing with acquisitions by SIPPs, the acquisition of a variety of distressed properties (including a brewery, several public houses and a portfolio owned by a former manufacturing company), and the acquisition, leasing and disposal of retail premises.
Sarah is a member of the Association of Women Solicitors.
Before joining Land Law LLP in March 2009 Sarah was a salaried partner at Pannone LLP.
In her spare time Sarah enjoys walking in the countryside, eating out and travelling abroad.
Sarah can be contacted at: sbonwick@land-law.co.uk