Property Hub

This is the prime location for informed opinion on property matters: finance, law, development, investment, planning, taxation, offices, retail, industrial, distribution, residential, healthcare, hotels and leisure. If it’s property, it’s in the remit. In online courses, conferences, webinars, and journals, we make sure the important issues are covered – sound, comprehensive and thorough.

Here to keep you informed; because it’s knowledge that underpins value – CPD at its very best. 

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Michael is a well respected figure within the UK petrol forecourt & convenience market. Having joined the sector in 1997 as a licensee with Irish operator Petrogas Group he operated a number of sites within the greater Dublin area. Shortly after this he joined the management team of PGL as Operations Manager before being appointed to Operations Director and joining the board of Applegreen. In 2008 he relocated with his family to the UK as Managing Director, during this period he built a reputation as an industry leader and forward thinking operator.

Gordon has extensive experience in the fuel industry having worked for BP for 30 years. During this time he worked in fuel sales, strategic planning, project management, UK Fuel Card Manager and UK Country Manager where he was responsible for fuel cards, commercial fuel, automotive lubricants and fleet performance management.

The past two years have seen great change. However, now we have a wealth of knowledge supported by hard data that, correctly interpreted, enables us to see what is going to happen in the short and medium term future and how real estate will evolve. 

•    We know that offices remain important. 
•    But we also know that their role has evolved, and that many offices are no longer fit for purpose. 

In many locations we face a future of stranded assets. 

Tom is a Partner within Gerald Eve’s Planning and Development team. He has over 10 years’ experience in property and is responsible for providing development advice to a range of clients across the public and private sector. He is also Gerald Eve’s lead on sustainability and responsible for driving the ESG agenda. 

Session 1: The Structure of Development Financing

  • Course introduction and scene-setting
  • Who are the key parties and when do they need to be involved/appointed
  • Financing structures – senior, senior and mezzanine, equity and joint ventures
  • The role of the guarantor – cost overruns, personal guarantees, completion guarantees
  • The stages of a development financing:
    • Land acquisition, planning and site clearance
    • The development phase
    • The end game – refinancing, unit sales, leasing

The Documentation of Commercial Property Development

About the Series

  • Understanding the Agreements and Undertakings
  • Development Facility Agreements and Common Negotiated Terms
  • The Construction Parties and the Building Contract
  • Drafting Provisions that Work in Practice
  • The Pitfalls and Traps to Avoid

A detailed on-demand series of four structured briefings to include a case study of a distressed transaction.

Alexander has a broad range of experience in commercial property transactions. He advises on residential-led, commercial and mixed-use development projects including specific experience with overage agreements, option agreements, joint venture agreements and collaborations agreements. He has acted on the acquisition and disposal of pub portfolios and advises on landlord and tenant issues in the office and leisure sectors. Alexander also advises on the property aspects of corporate transactions and various re-financings.