Russell Munro
Partner
Russell has over 27 years' experience in real estate investment, finance and large-scale residential development projects. He leads the £1bn+ Winchburgh development project which will deliver 3,800 new homes, improved transport, employment opportunities and new schools.
Russell's experience
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Acted for Buccleuch, Scottish landed estate, on the option agreements and the long term lease of the site on which the Center Parcs village will be developed and operated.
- United Kingdom
- Real Estate
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Advising Ardstone Capital, a real estate investment manager in relation to all of their investment acquisitions, management and disposals in Scotland.
- United Kingdom
- Real Estate
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Acted for Ediston and Clydebuilt on multiple investment acquisitions, residential development site acquisitions, financings and asset management work including the acquisition of Central Exchange in Glasgow.
- United Kingdom
- Real Estate
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Advised Winchburgh Developments Limited, a major property developer, on all legal aspects of a £1bn mixed-use development in West Lothian, including residential sales, acquisitions, infrastructure agreements, planning, tax, construction, funding, and the delivery of large-scale community facilities.
- United Kingdom
- Real Estate
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Advised Buccleuch Estates, a major Scottish landowner, on real estate aspects of a proposed £350m leisure development in the Scottish Borders anticipated to create up to 1200 jobs.
- United Kingdom
- Real Estate
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Advised Motor Fuel Group (who are the largest independent owner of forecourts in the UK) on their business as usual work in terms of the acquisition, letting and management of their 900+ portfolio of forecourts across the UK.
- £400m
- United Kingdom
- Retail & Consumer
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Advised Winchburgh Developments Limited on agreements with Transport Scotland relating to the new motorway junction on the M9 which is now complete, with Network Rail and West Lothian Council relating to bridges over and under the main railway lines.
- £100m
- United Kingdom
- Real Estate
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Advising Winchburgh Development Limited on agreements with Transport Scotland relating to the new motorway junction on the M9.
- £1bn
- United Kingdom
- Real Estate
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Advising Motor Fuel Group on their £400 million dual-fuel strategy which is to develop its electric vehicle sites and infrastructure ahead of electric vehicle demand alongside its existing fuel and retail business enabling a transition to a cleaner environment.
- £400m
- United Kingdom
- Retail & Consumer
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Advised The City of Edinburgh Council on the 11.5 acre Fountainbridge Development Site in Edinburgh comprising over 400 residential units, a new 10,000 sq ft office building likely to be aimed at emerging start up companies and ancillary retail, leisure and commercial space. The residential element of the development will comprise a mix of affordable and mid-market rent homes as well as private housing for sale. We are providing procurement, property and construction advice to the Council to help them find a development partner to take the project forward. We are currently in the middle of the procurement process with 6 bidders.
- United Kingdom
- Government and public sector
Credentials
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1998Qualified - Scotland
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1996University of Aberdeen – Diploma in Legal Practice
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1996Joined Pinsent Masons
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1995University of Aberdeen – LLB
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