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John Hyde joined Semple Fraser in May 2010, from DLA where he combined the role of head of retail (real estate) with significant involvement in the occupier, investment and development fields. He is based in Semple Fraser’s Manchester Office.

Described by the Legal 500 as “pragmatic” and “technically strong”, John has nearly 25 years experience in the commercial property sector.  In a wide-ranging career he has acted for clients as diverse as Staples UK, Scottish Widows/Kintyre LLP, Dandara, IKEA (Pension Fund), Bank of Scotland, JJB, Dave Whelan Sports, Inacity, CIT, Pure Leisure Group, Freeport, Lookers plc and a number of private investment syndicates and developers.

Significant transactions include the refinancing of the MEN Arena; the development, letting and disposal of Giltbrook Retail Park, Nottingham; various mixed use developments and city centre residential schemes for Dandara; the acquisition of the Office World retail chain for Staples UK, and the development of the Staples retail warehouse chain since its inception in 1993; the funding of various hotel, leisure and public house portfolios for a number of lenders; and the acquisition, management, tax structuring and disposal of a Scottish Widows Property Fund.
 

Real Estate

0161 907 3780

john.hyde@semplefraser.co.uk