Sarah Cunningham

Partner

Provides strategic advice on commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, leases, and long-income investments, for a diverse range of clients

In a complex and fast-paced market, Sarah, a partner in the London Real Estate team, guides her clients through the difficult challenges presented by high-value real estate-focused transactions and seeks practical solutions to these, while always ensuring her clients’ best interests are protected.

Experience

Representative matters

Assisted Alpha Real Capital with the completion of a deal to purchase the ground rents for a £1 billion portfolio of three central London hotels. This transaction was carried out under Alpha’s Index Linked Income Fund (ILIF), which focuses on long-income real asset investments. The purchase of commercial ground rents form a key part of the ILIF strategy, due to their long-term income generating capabilities and value. Alpha Real has invested over £1.4 billion across more than 500 properties through the ILIF over the past few years, with around £600 million of this invested over the past year alone through commercial ground rent acquisitions.
Acted for Telereal Trillium on the sale of its UK-wide Hayhill Portfolio to Singaporean investor Elite for £212 million. The Hayhill Portfolio comprises 98 regional offices, let to the Department for Work and Pensions on 10-year FRI leases.
Advising Alpha Real Capital on the acquisition of Parkdean Resorts through the creation of ground rents over a number of holiday parks in the UK.

Recognitions

  • Named as one of London’s Inspirational Women in the City for 2019 by Brummell magazine
  • Recognised in The Legal 500 UK 2019
  • Named as a Rising Star in Super Lawyers 2014 and 2015

Credentials

Education

  • University of Birmingham, LL.B., 2:1 (Hons)
  • Nottingham Law School, LPC, Distinction

Professional admissions & qualifications

  • England and Wales

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