Partner

Jules Needleman

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Jules Needleman is a transactional partner in our Real Estate Team. Based in London, his practice focuses primarily on HQ lettings, investment, development and financing.

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

Jules was named in the Legal 500 2022 rankings as a Leading Individual, being described as 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

Acting for TikTok on their letting of 90,000 sq ft new office space at Kaleidoscope above Farringdon East Crossrail Station from developer Helical.
Acting for Nuveen Real Estate on the disposal of three major retail warehouses in Romford, Thurrock and Birmingham for in excess of £300m.
Advising CLS Holdings on multiple portfolio acquisitions and disposals, including the sale of 19 regional offices to Elite Capital Partners.
Acting for Investec on their pre-letting of 120,000 sq ft in an iconic building recently constructed on Gresham Street, London.
Acting for The Wellcome Trust on the commercial aspects of their South Kensington portfolio valued in excess of £1bn, including developments, lettings and strategic advice.
Acting for 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.
Advising abrdn on the purchase of several large retail schemes including Shires Retail Park Leamington Spa, The Guineas Shopping Centre Newmarket and Blighs Meadow Sevenoaks as well as the disposal of several assets with a combined value in excess of £500m.
Acting for a funder on several complex forward fundings and conditional purchases in excess of £150 million, including an M&S foodstore in Sevenoaks and leisure schemes in Ruislip and Loughborough.
Advising 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

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