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Jules Needleman

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Jules Needleman is a partner in our Real Estate Team and leads CMS’ Corporate Occupier sector group. Based in London, his practice focuses primarily on HQ lettings, acquisitions, disposals and development.

Jules leads the relationship with several clients in the Real Estate sector and acts on a variety of large and complex projects.

Jules has been named for several years in the Legal 500 rankings as a Leading Individual, being described as “a key port of call” and a “standout practitioner”.

His client-centric approach to legal advice earned him a place in the shortlist for ‘Best Customer Service’ at the British Property Federation’s Tomorrow’s Leaders Awards and Jules has also been described by a leading fund manager as having “excellent technical ability and provides considered innovative solutions”.

Relevant experience

TikTok on their two large London HQs – 140,000 sq ft pre-let of the entire Topland development at Verdant, Farringdon and 90,000 sq ft new office space at Kaleidoscope above Farringdon East Crossrail Station from developer Helical.
Formula 1 on the pre-letting of their new London office in which the exclusive commercial rights holder to the FIA Formula One World Championship are taking the 100,000 sq ft of the entire building at 40 Broadway. The building was recently redeveloped by Tellon Capital.
Nuveen Real Estate on the disposal of three major retail warehouses in Romford, Thurrock and Birmingham for in excess of GBP 300m.
CLS Holdings on multiple acquisitions and disposals, including the corporate sale of student accommodation at Spring Mews, London and the portfolio sale of 19 regional offices to Elite Capital Partners.
Grant Thornton LLP on their pre-letting of 100,000 sq ft at 8 Finsbury Circus, taking an assignment of 7 leases simultaneously from two different parties.
The Wellcome Trust on the commercial aspects of their South Kensington portfolio valued in excess of GBP 1bn, including acquisitions, developments, lettings and strategic advice.
CBRE on the major refurbishment and extension of their existing London HQ at Henrietta House, increasing their footprint from 100,000 sq to 145,000 sq ft.
Aberdeen on the acquisition and disposal of over 100 assets with a combined value in excess of GBP 1bn, including the purchase and then sale of several large retail schemes including Shires Retail Park Leamington Spa, The Guineas Shopping Centre Newmarket and Blighs Meadow Sevenoaks.
Investec (now Ninety One) on their pre-letting of 125,000 sq ft in an iconic office building recently constructed in Gresham Street, London.
A funder on several complex forward fundings and conditional purchases in excess of GBP 150m, including an M&S foodstore in Sevenoaks and leisure schemes in Ruislip and Loughborough.
A range of occupiers acquiring or disposing of HQ office space at properties including The Gherkin, The Scalpel, Tower 42, One Canada Square as well as acting for unicorn and other media companies on HQ expansion and consolidation in the West End, including Snapchat and Skyscanner.

Memberships & Roles

Member, The Investment Property Forum
Member, British Council of Shopping Centres

Education

2003 – LPC, College of Law, London
2002 – PGDL, College of Law, London
2001 – Bachelor of Commerce, University of Birmingham, Birmingham

Practice Areas

Real Estate Real Estate Investment Real Estate Development Real Estate Occupiers

Insights

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