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Introducing Ben

Ben Pickup is a very knowledgeable and experienced lawyer, specialising in complex property transactions.

His friendly and diligent approach has won him respect among both his clients and professional contemporaries and he always seeks a balance between commercial realism and achieving the best outcome for his clients.

The Legal 500 UK comments:

“Ben Pickup and Ian Beardmore go out of their way to understand client requirements.”

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Ben's experience

Ben’s expertise includes taking development sites from initial promotion to acquisition and financing, through to lettings and ultimate investment disposal.

He has particular experience in retail and residential developments and acting for investors in purchasing and selling commercial property.

Ben has acted for several regional and national residential developers, retail and other commercial developers, family wealth investment companies, and a number of agricultural landowners dealing with the potential development of their land.

Notable work highlights include:

  • Overseeing a mixed-use development for a property developer comprising a new town centre near Exeter, including acquisition within an existing development site from a residential developer consortium, pre-lets of retail units, golden brick agreements for residential units within a mixed-use building and forward funding development agreements, with an estimated gross development value (GDV) exceeding £15m.
  • Acquisition of a brownfield development site intended for remediation and development of industrial units conditional upon planning with pre-let agreements of a number of plots. (circa £10m development value).
  • Advising an investor client on the acquisition and forward funding of a major new drive-thru development in Middlesbrough including negotiating the proposed acquisition and development forward funding of three drive-thru units being let to national restaurant operators and an electric vehicle charging point operator (circa £4m development value).

He completed his Bachelor of Laws at the University of Hertfordshire and his Legal Practice Course at The College of Law, Guildford.

Expertise

Ben can help you with

Commercial leases
Commercial property acquisitions and disposals
Land and property
Overage agreements
Property development
Property, land & rural estates

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Client success

“A strong local focus with national capabilities. They provide a highly responsive, excellent partner-led service.”

“Ben Pickup and Ian Beardmore go out of their way to understand client requirements.”

“We have been working with Ben for over 10 years, during which time he has advised and represented us in connection with a number of commercial and mixed-use developments, from initial acquisition, through to lettings and funding schemes with national and international investment funds in relation to large scale supermarkets, retail parades, public houses, day nurseries, and residential units.

“We have consistently been impressed by the high quality of service, dedication and attention to detail that Ben delivers. He provides clear, no nonsense advice and understands our business and commercial needs.”

Scott Davidson

Managing Director

“Flint Bishop’s team is highly regarded for its involvement in development projects, including residential, commercial, retail, leisure, industrial and mixed-use schemes. The scope of its expertise in this area includes site acquisitions and disposals, site assembly, joint ventures, options and forward funding agreements.”

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