A wealth of expertise and experience in providing commercial real estate advice.
Described as “first-class” by commentators, Burness Paull's real estate lawyers have a reputation for getting deals done.
We cut to the chase and focus on what matters to you.
The team's expertise includes advising on:
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Complex development projects
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Multi-unit investment purchases and sales
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Real estate management for large landlord clients
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High-value real estate finance transactions
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Looking after the occupational requirements of a wide variety of retail, leisure and hotel businesses
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Advising on real estate disputes
We are active across all commercial real estate sectors including:
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Retail & Leisure
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Office & Business Space
- Industrial & Logistics
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Real Estate Finance
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Energy
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Housebuilding
- Living (including Student Accommodation, Build to Rent and Later Living)
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Agriculture & Rural Business
- Public sector
The team took the time to understand our needs, explain the legal process to be followed, and highlight any likely challenges to expect. This provided clarity from the outset regarding expectations, scope of service, and budget implications.
Legal 500, 2025
Key Contacts
Investor
Our real estate property lawyers are regularly involved in high-profile real estate investment deals across Scotland and are instructed by an impressive mix of investor clients from high net-worth individuals (from the UK and overseas), private equity-backed buyers, institutional investors and discretionary fund managers.
Occupier
We regularly act for blue-chip corporate occupiers on their ongoing asset management, and office relocations. These deals span all sectors including oil & gas in Aberdeen, the public sector and finance in the central belt. We also have a first-class pedigree in the retail & leisure sector acting for some of the best known and most active retailers and restaurant operators in the market who are taking space in the major shopping centres, high street locations and retail destinations across Scotland and we continue to regularly represent new entrants into the Scottish market.
Developer
Our skilled and experienced development team work on projects that are changing the face and skyline of our towns and cities. We understand the issues that are important to developers and work closely with other advisers. Looking at the bigger picture comes naturally to our multi-disciplinary teams, who are prepared to make commercial recommendations on the basis of full analysis and understanding of the risks. We acted for the developer on the first commercial-scale PRS (Private Rented Sector) deal in Scotland.
Sector engagement
Our real estate division is actively involved in working with the Scottish Government, and with industry bodies such as the Scottish Property Federation (SPF) to help shape policy and to drive forward positive change for our clients and the real estate sector in Scotland. We are active members of various SPF groups and boards including the Residential Investment and Management Committee and the Policy Board who are responsible for making industry representations to the Scottish Government to try to shape policy in Scotland and driving forward change.
Related Services
English Real Estate
Stand-out team in Scotland for UK real estate.
Housebuilding
Titans in housebuilding and housing in Scotland.
Living Sector
Your trusted partner in the Living Sector.
Retail & Leisure
Supporting clients in anticipating and responding to the future of the sector.
Hotels
Supporting hotel operators, investors, lenders and developers across the UK.
Rural Business
Supporting clients in building the success of Scotland’s rural economy.
Real Estate Finance
Experts in complex multi-jurisdictional financings.
Real Estate Litigation
Collaborating with you to help manage risks and disputes arising from your real estate assets.
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Planning
Experts in all aspects of policy, planning and practice.
Construction
Supporting UK contractors & the public sector on groundbreaking construction & engineering projects.
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