Partner

Barry Morris

Barry Morris is a Partner in our Property team. He handles a wide range of real estate transactions including:

acquisitions and disposals (with particular focus on central London offices);
general investment advice (including comprehensive advice on multi-use schemes);
development work (including extensive rights of light expertise); and
asset management (with particular experience on innovative letting transactions in the period prior to a redevelopment).

Barry acts for a range of clients including property companies, financial institutions, foreign investors and family offices.

Relevant experience

AXA and their JV partners on all aspects of the development and pre-letting (now all c.1.3m sq ft fully let) of 22 Bishopsgate, the iconic 62 storey City tower, as well as their ‘Assembly’ development in Bristol.
Columbia Threadneedle on acquisitions and disposals and the asset management of Threadneedle Property Unit Trust.
Land Securities on the development of The Forge, Southwark, the purchase of 55 Old Broad Street and the sale of 20 Fenchurch Street (the Walkie Talkie) for over GBP 1.25bn.
Canary Wharf Group on their office lettings and asset management, including its recent 15-year lease agreement with HSBC for 210,000 sq ft at 40 Bank Street.
Hertshten Properties Limited on their development of 85 Gracechurch Street, London.
Hogan Lovells on their agreement with Royal London for their new 12-floor Holborn Viaduct headquarters.
Investream on their regional Northspring offices initiative.

Real Estate