Nabarro Nathanson partner Simon Staite acted for LaSalle Investment Management on the purchase of £47m worth of mixed-use space at the Regent Quarter development at King’s Cross. The vendor, P&O, was represented by Macfarlanes property partner Simon Hillson and Lee Medlock, a property partner at Speechly Bircham.

SJ Berwin has advised the Schroder Group on the formation of the Gresham Real Estate Fund and the Gresham II Unit Trust, an offshore investment fund focused on the UK property market with equity of £150m. Head of real estate finance, David Ryland, led the SJ Berwin team, while Mourant du Feu & Jeune finance partner Jacqueline Richomme advised on Jersey legal issues.