Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP (‘Freshfields’) has advised private equity funds managed by Blackstone (‘Blackstone’) on the acquisition of Averys, the leading European manufacturer of customised racking and storage solutions for warehouses, from Equistone Partners Europe (‘Equistone’).
International law firm Simmons & Simmons has advised CRH plc, the global building materials group and a longstanding client of the firm, on the divestment of the complete DIY business in the Netherlands and Belgium, together with certain related property assets, to Intergamma (the Dutch DIY franchise organisation) and a US real estate investor for a total consideration of EU510m.
Led by Frankfurt-based partner Michael Schlitt Hogan Lovells has advised Deutsche Wohnen SE on its first scrip dividend transaction.
Leading law firm Blake Morgan has advised Vail Williams on its merger with Hughes Ellard to create the largest property advisory team in the Solent region.
Vail Williams is a longstanding client of Blake Morgan, and this latest merger increases Vail Williams’ property transactional team in the south to 50, while the firm's national team will expand to more than 160 across eight offices.
In yet another step in the Como Hotel redevelopment saga, the State Administrative Tribunal has ruled in favour of ALH Group Property Holdings’ (ALH) application to extend the period in which its refurbishment and redevelopment is to be substantially commenced.
According to Squire Patton Boggs partner Margie Tannock, who represented ALH, this case has important findings and commentary for the development industry and specifically those involved in hospitality.
Background to the Dispute
Herbert Smith Freehills’ real estate team has advised Mirvac in relation to an agreement for lease to secure one of Australia’s leading financial services groups, Suncorp, as the major tenant for its proposed office development at 80 Ann Street in Brisbane, Queensland.
The real estate team also assisted Mirvac with its fund through arrangements with the M&G Asia Property Fund who will hold a 50 per cent interest in 80 Ann Street.
Herbert Smith Freehills’ real estate team has advised Mirvac in relation to an agreement for lease to secure one of Australia’s leading financial services groups, Suncorp, as the major tenant for its proposed office development at 80 Ann Street in Brisbane, Queensland.
The real estate team also assisted Mirvac with its fund through arrangements with the M&G Asia Property Fund who will hold a 50 per cent interest in 80 Ann Street.
DLA Piper represented Chicago-based Draper and Kramer, Inc., along with equity partner Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation, in the acquisition of Burnham Pointe, a 28-story, 298-unit rental building in Chicago's Printers Row neighborhood.
The Warsaw office of Greenberg Traurig advised Centrum Haffnera Sp. z o.o. on the sale of the Centrum Haffnera commercial and service complex in Sopot, Poland. The transaction was carried out through the sale of all the shares in the company that owned the Center.
We advised Axa Investment Managers – Real Assets and Crédit Agricole Assurances, as part of a consortium with European gas infrastructure company Fluxys, in acquiring a majority stake in the Dunkirk LNG terminal from EDF and Total.