Aaron Burgess

Aaron advises clients on all aspects of property acquisitions and disposals, from due diligence to completion.

• Acted for a family office in the acquisition of a £15 million multi-let industrial estate.
• Advised a UK property fund on the £33 million acquisition and funding of a 110,000 square foot ExCel Centre mixed-use acquisition with subsequent regearing, refinance and ultimate sale for £48 million.
• Assisted a UK property fund in the sub-sale acquisition of a £16 million multi-let retail investment with car park in London.

With expertise in real estate investment, Aaron guides clients through structuring, funding, and executing property investment deals.

• Assisted a family office in the purchase and related secured lending of a £12.5 million business park subject to 8 tenancies.
• Advised a high-net-worth individual in the acquisition of a single-let industrial investment for £6 million.

Aaron specialises in short-term property lending, advising lenders and borrowers on structuring deals, managing risk, and navigating tight timelines in commercial and high-value real estate transactions.

• Acted for a UK-based developer in the acquisition, site set-up and subsequent plot sales of a 75-unit residential development with ancillary commercial.
• Assisted a family office in the acquisition of retail units and office block in Kensington and its subsequent redevelopment to provide a mixed-use scheme of retail and 15 high-end residential units.
• Advised a UK-based developer in relation to the acquisition, site set-up and development of a 320-unit student accommodation scheme with associated gym, cinema, and retail units.

Aaron assists both landlords and tenants in high-value complex leasing arrangements.

• Assisted the owner of a prominent landmark London building in the granting of a 17,500-square-foot lease of an entertainment area to an international visitor attraction operator.
• Acted for a London-based landlord in the grant of a 33,000-square-foot office lease to an internationally renowned company.
• Advised an American tech company in the acquisition of a 28,000-square-foot 10-year office lease over the floor of a prominent recently developed mixed-use high-rise scheme and related JCT for major fit-out.
• Assisted a well-known online clothes retailer to acquire various retail units throughout London.

Aaron specialises in property financing, advising both lenders and borrowers on structuring deals, managing risk, and navigating tight timelines in commercial and high-value real estate transactions.

• Assisted a high-net-worth individual in the joint venture acquisition of a £10 million office building with associated lending from a high-street bank.
• Advised a lender on a £2 million mezzanine loan.