David Horan

Recent examples of David’s work include advising:

• Related Argent on its £8 billion Brent Cross Town, London redevelopment scheme, including various student housing, later-living and co-living schemes with third-party investors, as well as utilities and telecoms agreements.
• British Land in relation to its Regent’s Place, London campus, in particular advising on the real estate aspects of its 50% sale of 1 Triton Square to, and £385 million joint venture with, Royal London to convert 1 Triton Square from offices into a life-sciences and innovation hub within London’s Knowledge Quarter.
• The BBC on its structured sale of Media Village, West London, and also the sale and leaseback (of part) of its Eastenders set at BBC Elstree Studios.
• A major pension fund on various UK disposals and leasing matters.
• A overseas pension fund on the real estate elements of its proposed acquisition of a major strategic UK manufacturer.
• Carrying out due diligence on various stores for the proposed acquisition of a major UK supermarket
• PWC on the property elements of the administration of wholesaler Conviviality plc, including the sale of 400+ Bargain Booze and Wine Rack retail stores to Bestway Group.
• PWC on the property elements of the pre-packaged administration sale of convenience store chain McColls to Morrisons, including the transfer of a portfolio of up to 1,200 properties.
• A luxury retailer on its UK property portfolio.

The above matters were handled prior to joining Sidley.