Rachel Yates

Expertise

Rachel is a practical and client focussed solicitor with commercial property expertise. Specialising in investment sales and purchases, as well as commercial property asset management on behalf of investors and occupiers, Rachel takes time to understand her client’s business and works together with them to achieve their objectives.  Rachel also has experience advising lenders and borrowers on real estate finance transactions and development work. Her clients value her proactive approach and her ability to deliver pragmatic advice and commercial solutions in a clear and comprehensive manner.

Rachel Advises

• Financial institutions
• Property companies and individual investors
• Commercial landlords and tenants
• Property developers
• Charities

Experience Highlights

• Portfolio management for large corporate occupier.
• Complex asset management projects including lease restructuring involving the surrender of existing leases, variation of other leases, together with the grant of new and reversionary lease on behalf of a property investment fund.
• Sales and purchases of all types of commercial properties including out of town retail parks, offices, industrial units and high street premises including shopping centres.
• Acquisition and disposal of property assets on sales of businesses for hospitality industry clients.
• First registration of a castle on behalf of a charity and subsequent sale of part of the estate to residential developers.

Career History

Previous Law Firms

• Maples Teesdale LLP
• Knocker & Foskett Solicitors

Education

• University of Durham (BA Hons)
• College of Law, London (GDL/LPC)