Property Development

Benefits we bring to you

We act for property developers, their funders and forward funders, purchasers and occupiers. We work in partner lead specialist teams covering all of the add-on specialisms needed to deal with complex development projects. We have recent experience of working on mixed use schemes, hotel/leisure schemes, high profile office developments and advising in the residential development sector and in the BTR and student accommodation sectors.

In recent years the Scottish commercial real estate market has seen many changes. Deals are structured differently and access to funding has changed. Our clients expect us to understand their markets and to offer pragmatic, commercial advice and guidance. We’re also expected to deliver this within tight timeframes and within pre-agreed fee structures.

We’re specialists with genuine expert knowledge, here to offer valuable advice. Since 2005 we’ve grown to become one of Scotland's leading players for commercial real estate in Scotland.

Our advice is clear and easy to follow. We offer transparent billing, agreeing a clear fee arrangement with our clients, so that they can be reassured that they’ll only pay what they have agreed to pay.

What our clients and peers say:

Morton Fraser are very responsive and efficient, with a high level of professional advice.

Chambers and Partners 2021/22

On all matters related to commercial property my overall impression is one of competence and professionalism.

Chambers and Partners 2021/22

Experience, attention to detail and good lawyers who are technically strong with commercial understanding.

Chambers and Partners 2019/20

Our business has worked with Morton Fraser for many years at a corporate level and they have handled our Scottish property work for 20 years. You get prompt, accurate and commercial advice and they are a pleasure to work with. They are keen to explore new ideas and find solutions. On the rare occasion that there has been an issue, it has been dealt with extremely professionally.

Legal 500 2019/20