Nick Ellis

Nick advises buyers and developers on site and asset acquisitions.

• Acted on the sale of a multi-tenanted building in the New Cross opportunity area with planning permission for permitted development.
• Acted in the acquisition of a steel works in the North East of England on the conveyance of the largest piece of land conveyed in England, for buyers from Asia. Advice included coordination of real estate aspects including freehold and leasehold property, and negotiations with a port authority and the Crown Estate.
• Acted in the acquisition of a former industrial site in the Lea Valley Opportunity Area for a mixed use commercial/residential/student housing development.
• Acted in the sales of developed plots on behalf of Joint Administrators appointed pursuant to the Insolvency Act 1986.
• Acted for a startup housing developer in connection with a ground lease of land for development in Manchester.

Nick advises developer clients on development projects across England.

• Acted in the site assembly on the Greenwich Peninsular prior to its redevelopment around the North Greenwich underground station.
• Acted in the acquisition of a site in Dalston for construction of 30 apartments and commercial space, sale of apartments, and commercial space.
• Acted in the acquisition of greenfield sites in the south west of England, and negotiations with planning authorities on implementation of development and sale of developed plots.
• Advised an England-domiciled investor on the acquisition of a property development company domiciled in Scotland.
• Acted for overseas investors in the acquisition of a London W1 office building and the redevelopment into residential apartments.

Nick advises lenders and borrowers on property acquisition, development, and debt and equity finance.

• Advised developers and investors on the terms of senior and junior debt facilities, subordination of debt, and discharge of security.
• Advised a family office on their investment in a number of property development special purpose vehicles acquiring development sites, including advice on the shareholders’ agreement, articles of association, and negotiations with senior and junior lenders and joint venture partners.
• Acted for a family office in senior loans to a developer secured over two development sites, with due diligence completed and loan documentation drafted in four working days.
• Advised an FCA-registered investment fund on its English law security documents relating to property in Hungary.
• Advised a UK clearing bank on security for its rolling acquisition facility in connection with purchases of nursing and care homes by a national care home operator.

Nick acts on leasing matters, including Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 renewals, and provides guidance on tenant relations and lease negotiations across commercial and retail properties.

• Acted for a national retailer on the grant of its lease of a flagship music retail store on Oxford Street, London.
• Acted for an international engineering company in respect of the grant to it of a new lease of a landmark engineering building, with a Grade II listing.
• Acted on the prime location lease for IFSA UK, the largest overseas student facilitator in the world on their South Molton Street premises.
• Advising an FCA-registered investment fund on the lease of their premium office space in Knightsbridge.
• Advising developer clients on the grant of leases at newly constructed office and commercial spaces including rent deposit deeds, licences to alter, and other collateral documentation.