Michael Stewart is a Senior Associate in our Commercial Real Estate team working in all aspects of commercial real estate, including leasing (landlord and tenant), land acquisitions and disposals for developers, investment real estate acquisitions, secure funding and estate management for telecoms clients. A large part of Michael’s experience has been within the leisure and retail sectors acting for a variety of clients such as UK wide pub companies, hotel operators, restaurant owners and large retailers.
Michael has also appeared on behalf of clients at Licensing Boards all over Scotland in respect of major variation and new licence applications and regularly advises clients on the acquisition, disposal or leasing of new or existing licenced premises.
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Here we discuss the evolution of build to rent planning policy in Scotland, examining the differing approaches taken by Edinburgh and Glasgow and what comes next for the sector.
The walls remember: a lesson in building conversion risk
08/07/2026
In this article, we discuss how structural issues at a major New York conversion project highlight the hidden risks of repurposing ageing buildings and the lessons for the UK property market.
Why standard commercial property thinking doesn’t work for ports and harbours
02/07/2026
Here we discuss why treating ports like normal property can quietly derail projects as hidden legal layers, shared access limits and marine rules create risks many developers fail to spot early.
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