KATY BEARN
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Admitted as a Solicitor: 2004
CONTACT DETAILS
Tel: 020 302 68296
Email: katy.bearn@djblaw.co.uk
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Commercial Property
Retail
Katy joined DJB in 2023, bringing 19 years’ of City commercial property expertise.
Katy has a wide range of real estate experience gained at Gowling WLG and Clyde & Co LLP. Having advised various retailers, Katy specialised in leasing, acquisitions, disposals and portfolio management for UK and international retailers.
For the last 9 years Katy has undertaken consultancy roles, focusing on due diligence and reporting for funding, corporate and other real estate transactions on retail tenant occupier matters.
WORK HIGHLIGHTS
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Acted for national retailers on a range of leasing transactions including portfolio management, high volume lease acquisitions, disposals, re-gears, lease renewals and short term tenancies at high street, shopping centre, retail park, station and designer outlet locations.
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Acted for a major supermarket retailer on various new store acquisitions including new developments and redevelopments.
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Prepared multiple lease reports for a leading property development company’s reorganisation and refinancing of its large logistics portfolio.
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Prepared title reports and lease reports on various leasehold acquisitions for a national supermarket retailer and lease reviews for a multinational coffee shop chain.
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Assisted on the real estate aspects on the acquisition of a retail shopping centre, reviewing and reporting on a selection of the occupational leases.
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Prepared high volume lease reports for a proposed sale of a retail outlet shopping village.
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Prepared certificates of title in relation to a social housing bond issue.
