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Mark Withers

Partner - Commercial Property

My experience

I am a partner in the Commercial Property team specialising in:

  • land acquisition and disposal;
  • joint ventures;
  • landowner and equalisation agreements;
  • planning and infrastructure agreements;
  • landlord and tenant advice relating to offices, shops, warehouses and other commercial properties;
  • investment portfolios; and
  • mixed use redevelopment schemes.

Clients include national and regional commercial and residential developers, landowners, Local Authorities, marina operators, retailers and restaurateurs.

My approach entails coupling a clear understanding of my clients’ requirements with the technical know how required to complete complex property and development transactions. I am known for my ability to deliver to clients’ schedules no matter how tight and whether strategic or transactional.  

Recent work examples include:

  • Infrastructure and development projects
  • Disposal of 90 acre site for residential and commercial development
  • Promotion Agreement of sites projected to be developed with in excess of 500 houses
  • Property aspects of company sales and acquisitions
  • Acquisition and disposal of property investments
  • High value leasehold transactions
  • Refinancing of property portfolios

How I’ve helped our clients

Very good teamwork as we are all singing off the same hymn sheet, client is happy and that means that lifetime value will increase which is good for both of us. We add value to the client relationship, and that is enhanced even further given that we are working together for this common goal - long may it continue. Client is happy and that's the most important strategic goal as we can expand business over time.

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