Mark Benham - Partner

Mark is an experienced commercial property lawyer, advising a number of national and regional businesses, including national housebuilders, PLCs and national care home providers. He has a particular focus on the house-building and care sectors.

• Co-founder of the Bournemouth Property Association
• Ranked as a Leading Individual for Real Estate (The South: Hampshire & Dorset) in Chambers UK 2012

Recent work

• The acquisition of a former MOD site in Greater London for the development of 80 residential units
• The disposal of 65,000 ft² factory premises in Hemel Hempstead by way of a lease
• Advising a care sector client on the property aspects of a share acquisition which involved a portfolio of over 100 care homes and care-related properties
• Advising an investor client on the disposal of a portfolio of 26 tenanted commercial properties and the shares in six SPV companies

Clients praise Mark Benham's "responsiveness and commerciality." He heads the firm's house builder team.
Chambers UK 2012

The team ‘makes things go smoothly', with ‘good communicator' Mark Benham
The Legal 500 UK 2011

"The quality of service and the speed within which responses/advices/instructions are provided are at the highest level. I very often impose unacceptable deadlines and have been totally satisfied with the reaction I receive. I would have no hesitation in recommending Mark, the Real Estate team and Lester Aldridge as a preferred business partner.”
Peter Morris, The Towergate Partnership