Will Land

Associate

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Will Land practices planning and environmental law and also counsels clients on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters with a particular focus on the real estate and infrastructure sectors.

Will has advised on many complex development projects and acquisitions covering a variety of sectors, including build-to-rent, student accommodation, and logistics. He has extensive experience advising on the planning and environmental aspects of real estate transactions, financings, and M&A deals. He regularly drafts and negotiates agreements involving planning and highways and advises on district energy networks.

Will also advises UK and international clients on a wide range of ESG and sustainability-related matters, including energy and carbon reporting, climate change regulations, biodiversity net gain, product liability regulations, supply chain due diligence, and health and safety issues.

In addition to his noncontentous practice, Will is experienced in pursuing and defending judicial review claims and acting on behalf of clients at planning appeals and public inquiries.

Will is a member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI). He is also involved in the Firm's pro bono initiatives.

Experience

  • Macquarie Asset Management acquires additional stake in Island Green PowerJones Day advised Macquarie Asset Management in the acquisition of the remaining 50% of the shares in Island Green Power Limited (IGP), a UK-based renewable energy developer focused primarily on the development of utility-scale solar plants.
  • Goodstone completes acquisition and forward funding of build-to-rent site in Dagenham, East LondonJones Day advised Goodstone Living in the acquisition, development, and related development financing of 360 private multifamily apartments in three multi-story towers located in Dagenham, East London, which form part of a mixed use regeneration plan brought forward by a joint venture between Peabody and Hill Construction.
  • Goldman Sachs forms new student housing joint venture with Generation Partners for £110 millionJones Day advised Goldman Sachs on the £110 million acquisition from AIG of two student accommodation properties in Bournemouth and Cardiff, with a total of 907 student beds.
  • 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.
  • QSRP invests in ChopstixJones Day advised Kharis Capital backed QSRP on the strategic investment into Chopstix Noodle Bars, a UK franchisor and operator of quick serve noodle bars.
  • Greystar commences transformative build-to-rent scheme in Bermondsey, LondonJones Day advised a joint venture partnership between Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC and a wholly owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), on the progression of their landmark development in Bermondsey, London, including the appointment of leading construction firms, McLaren, McAleer & Rushe and Sisk, to simultaneously construct four key buildings to deliver 1,286 new homes, the sale of part of the scheme to London Square to develop 338 Social Rent homes which will be operated by Square Roots as registered provider and a £600 million debt facility from a consortium of four lenders, Standard Chartered Bank (SCB), First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC), and Emirates NBD (ENBD).
  • Crosstree purchases £150 million Tottenham Hale student siteJones Day advised Crosstree Real Estate Partners in the acquisition of a site at Tottenham Hale, London to carry out a purpose-built student accommodation development with a gross development value of £150 million.
  • Ares Real Estate acquires hotel portfolio from LandsecJones Day advised funds managed by Ares Real Estate in the £400 million acquisition of a portfolio of hotels concentrated in London and other major UK cities from Landsec and the hotel operations from AccorInvest.
  • AURELIUS acquires The Body ShopJones Day advised private equity investor AURELIUS on its acquisition of The Body Shop from Natura & Co S.A.
  • Greystar secures 391 home BTR forward funding in Staines-Upon-ThamesJones Day advised Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC on its forward funding of Renshaw's Yard in Staines, a 391-home BTR development in Surrey, from Dandara Living. The transaction marks the latest in Greystar’s strong UK growth strategy.
  • Lazard invests in Shawton Energy LimitedJones Day advised Lazard Asset Management in the acquisition by Lazard Global Sustainable Private Infrastructure Fund of a 50% shareholding in Shawton Energy Limited, a solar PV project developer, installer and operator with a portfolio of existing projects, and a substantial pipeline, that delivers renewable energy directly to commercial and industrial businesses.
  • Greystar acquires build-to-rent scheme in Stratford Mill, LondonJones Day advised Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC on its acquisition of a build-to-rent scheme in Stratford Mill, London.
  • Greystar acquires site for student accommodation development in Wembley ParkJones Day represented a fund sponsored by Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC in connection with the acquisition of a purpose-built student accommodation development site in Wembley Park, north London from Quintain.
  • Stellex completes buyout of David Brown Santasalo GroupJones Day advised Stellex Capital Management LLC on its buyout of DB Santasalo S.à r.l from N4 Partners.
  • Macquarie agrees to acquire Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Group for approximately €2.4 billionJones Day advised Macquarie Asset Management in the execution of a put option agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Group for €2.4 billion.
  • LondonMetric Property sells Tonbridge retail parkJones Day advised LondonMetric Property Plc in the £22 million sale of a 61,000 square foot retail park in Tonbridge, Kent.
  • Greystar acquires build-to-rent scheme in Bermondsey, LondonJones Day advised a joint venture partnership between Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC and a wholly owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), in its acquisition from Grosvenor of a landmark build-to-rent ("BTR") scheme in Bermondsey, London.
  • Greystar acquires development site from Guildhouse RoseprideJones Day represented a fund managed by Greystar in the acquisition of a development site at One Lansdowne Road, Croydon from Guildhouse Rosepride. The site was acquired subject to existing tenancies for part of the site with a view to achieving vacant possession in the next 12/24 months.
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