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Simon Williams, Real Estate Partner, Boodle Hatfield

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Head of Real Estate

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Simon Williams, Real Estate Partner, Boodle Hatfield

Simon is head of the real estate department.

He is experienced in all aspects of commercial real estate relating to development, investment and letting. He has particular expertise in the retail, leisure and hotel sector. He acts for the large urban estates, hotel owners / operators and entrepreneurs.

Areas of Practice

Commercial Real Estate, Hotels, Real Estate Development, Real Estate Investment

Track Record

Acquisition of a site in Central London that was developed into the London EDITION and then sold to ADIA with a management agreement back to the hotel operator

Development of the former Avis Building in Mayfair into The Beaumont Hotel (incorporating a habitable structure designed by Antony Gormley) and its subsequent sale

Development and letting of the new flagship store for adidas on Oxford Street, London

Sale of a hotel / office development site on Holborn Viaduct, London for £55 million

Development and pre-letting of KPMG’s private client suite in Mayfair

Development and letting of the Gagosian gallery in Mayfair

Disposal of an office building in Mayfair for £110 million

Acquisition of Central London retail portfolio for £150 million

Education & Qualification

University of Sheffield

Qualified as a solicitor in 1998

Acquisition of a site in Central London that was developed into the London EDITION and then sold to ADIA with a management agreement back to the hotel operator

Development of the former Avis Building in Mayfair into The Beaumont Hotel (incorporating a habitable structure designed by Antony Gormley) and its subsequent sale

Development and letting of the new flagship store for adidas on Oxford Street, London

Sale of a hotel / office development site on Holborn Viaduct, London for £55 million

Development and pre-letting of KPMG’s private client suite in Mayfair

Development and letting of the Gagosian gallery in Mayfair

Disposal of an office building in Mayfair for £110 million

Acquisition of Central London retail portfolio for £150 million

University of Sheffield

Qualified as a solicitor in 1998

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