Bevan Brittan has hired Daniel Halstead as a real estate partner to grow its work in the UK’s living sector.
Halstead joins from Shoosmiths with over 20 years’ experience advising developers, funders, investors and operators on deals in the sector.
He will lead the firm’s national living sector team, covering build-to-rent (BTR), single family rental, student accommodation, co-living, residential and hotel assets.
Halstead said: “This is an exciting opportunity with a business that has an impressive reputation in the wider property market and the strength and depth to thrive in the fast-developing living sector.
“I am delighted to have the chance to lead our drive into a sector I know well and feel there is a real opportunity for us to provide high-quality advice and support to a wide range of organisations.
“The current housing market has a systemic undersupply and the wider Living sector has the ability to meet that challenge by offering a fuller range of options using institutional investment to provide more homes for more people.”
Andrew Tobin, partner and head of the development construction team at Bevan Brittan, said: “The living sector aligns with our existing market expertise across independent health and care, higher education and housing, so we’re delighted that Daniel is set to drive our presence in this exciting area.
“His established and impressive profile in the market will help us build on our existing experience and really enhance our offering for new and established developers, operators, investors and funders.”
