James Needham
James is a partner in the real estate team specialising in commercial development, funding and strategic land. James has particular experience acting for developers in forward funded pre-let developments and on the preparation, servicing and phased disposal of strategic mixed use and residential sites. His recent experience includes advising: a national developer on the acquisition, pre-let and forward funding of a £38 million logistics hub in the West Midlands; an international logistics company taking a lease of a purpose-built automated warehousing and office facility at a major new logistics park in the East Midlands; a private investment company on securing a long-term option and promotion agreement for a 400 acre strategic development site in Staffordshire; a major UK lending institution on an £18 million development and investment facility secured against a portfolio of 34 commercial properties; and a West Midlands based property investment vehicle on the £70 million refinancing and redevelopment of a flagship office building in central Birmingham. · Shoosmiths LLP
About
Partner at Shoosmiths specialising in commercial development, funding and strategic land, with particular experience in forward funded pre-let developments and the preparation, servicing and phased disposal of strategic mixed-use and residential sites. He joined Shoosmiths from Wragge & Co in 2004 and was made a partner in the firm’s real estate practice in 2012.
Practice areas
Office
Expertise
Education
- Loughborough Grammar School
- Nottingham University (2000 LLB First Class)
Admissions
- Law Society