Daniel is a Partner in the Real Estate department with over 30 years' experience, specialising in all aspects of commercial property investment and development acting for quoted and private property companies and funds.
Daniel acts for a range of UK real estate investment and development clients including O&H Properties, Matterhorn Capital, Mansford LLP, Student Cribs, PGIM Real Estate and ACAI Group.
Daniel has particular expertise in the acquisition and development of student accommodation and Build to Rent development and funding.
In addition, Daniel frequently acts for banks and funding institutions on a variety of real estate finance transactions.
Key Experience
- Advising O&H Properties on the redevelopment of the Podium Shopping Centre in Bath and the subsequent letting of the site to Waitrose Limited to create their Waitrose At Home concept and the redevelopment of Christian Dior's flagship London store at 161/162 New Bond Street.
- Representing a group of investors led by the Matterhorn Palos Partnership on its £113.5 million acquisition of the 431,316 sq ft Kings Mall Shopping Centre in Hammersmith and the subsequent disposal for £153 million.
- Advising Mansford LLP on the acquisition and disposal of the Chiswell Street Brewery, London EC1 and the disposal of the Manchester Arena.
- Acting for Fizzy Living on various forward funding schemes including the circa £100 million forward funding and purchase of a 348 unit residential scheme at Silvertown Way in Canning Town.
- Acting for an overseas investor on the acquisition of 110 – 124 Theobalds Road, Holborn WC1.
- Acting for Matterhorn Palos Partnership on its £92.5m acquisition of the “O2” Leisure and Retail Scheme in Finchley Road, London NW3, and the subsequent sale for £125.9m to Land Securities.
- Acting for PGIM Real Estate on a variety of funding transactions, particularly in the logistics sector.
- Acting for ACAI Group on the acquisition of 2 London Bridge, London SE1.
Career History
Partner, Mishcon de Reya LLP
Partner, Berwin Leighton Paisner
Solicitor, Paisner & Co
City of London School
University of Manchester (LLB)