Will Walker

Associate

London + 44.20.7039.5109

Will Walker advises on private equity and M&A transactions, with a focus on the real estate sector. He has experience acting on domestic and international acquisitions and disposals, fund structuring, and cross-border joint ventures. Will has advised clients on transactions across a broad range of asset classes, including single-family housing, retail, logistics, and purpose-built student accommodations (PBSA).

Will's notable transactions include advising GoldenTree Asset Management on its £351 million acquisition of a portfolio of industrial, office, leisure, and residential assets in England and Scotland and advising Oxford Properties Group on its disposal of a £518 million portfolio of 16 retail parks across the United Kingdom to Redevco.

Erfahrung

  • Safe Harbor acquires Monaco MarineJones Day advised Safe Harbor Marinas, LLC, which is owned by affiliates of Blackstone, and is the largest marina and superyacht servicing business in the United States, on its acquisition of Monaco Marine, a network of nine marinas in the South of France and Monaco that provide slips, storage and service for vessels and superyachts up to 90 meters.
  • Madison International Realty acquires 24.5% stake in Puma Property Finance alongside a significant cornerstone commitment in debut institutional credit fund seriesJones Day advised Madison International Realty (“Madison”), a leading real estate private equity group, as part of its strategy of investing in high growth real estate operating platforms, in connection with the acquisition of a 24.5% stake in Puma Property Finance (“Puma”), a specialist lender to the U.K. real estate development market.
  • GTAM Apex Lakeside Bidco acquires Lakeside Retail ParkJones Day advised GTAM Apex Lakeside Bidco Limited in the £114 million acquisition of Lakeside Retail Park from Landsec.
  • Oxford completes sale of £518 million UK retail park portfolio to RedevcoJones Day advised Oxford Properties Group in the £518 million sale of a portfolio of 16 retail parks across the UK to Redevco, one of Europe’s largest privately owned real estate managers.
  • Acquisition vehicle incorporated by certain funds and accounts managed by GoldenTree Asset Management LP acquires mixed portfolio from abrdn Property Income TrustJones Day advised an acquisition vehicle incorporated by certain funds and accounts managed by GoldenTree Asset Management LP in the £351 million acquisition of a mixed portfolio of industrial, office, leisure and residential assets in England and Scotland from abrdn Property Income Trust Limited.
  • Greystar progresses on Stratford Mill developmentJones Day advised Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC on the progression of their Stratford Mill development including the appointment of Graham Construction to construct approximately 247 residential units, amenity space and commercial space over 2 buildings, the forward funding sale of a block on the scheme to Sovereign Network Group and a Development Loan Agreement with Société Générale, London Branch.