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Tom Watkins
Partner
Real Estate
Tom has a wide range of experience in all aspects of commercial real estate matters. He has a varied commercial property practice, acting for commercial property investors, owners, developers and occupiers. Tom has worked for almost 10 years with developers, funders and investors in the supported living sector. Tom also works closely with our Corporate teams providing property advice and support in corporate acquisitions, disposals and restructuring.
Tom works primarily in our Guildford office and London office but also collaborates closely with colleagues in our other locations.
Work highlights
PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS
Numerous acquisitions and disposals of portfolios of supported living properties (values £1M – £40M) with subsequent asset management advice and support to owner and developer clients in the sector.
ASSET MANAGEMENT
Acting for major national office occupier on all asset management support; advising client on property matters of corporate acquisitions.
CHANGE OF USE
Acquisition of occupied office premises in Lewes for conversion to residential use.
OFFICE CONVERSION
Acquisition of fully-let office building in central London for conversion into flexible office space.
THE SHARD
Acting for tenant taking two floors in The Shard necessitating major structural works linking the two floors.
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Recent articles
Announcements
Leading South East law firm DMH Stallard has bolstered its highly regarded Guildford real estate team with the appointment of two senior lawyers.
22/07/2025
Insights
High street rental auctions may be used to fill vacant properties and bring local high streets back to life across the UK
09/12/2024
Insights
Our advice is clear – use the tenant’s keenness as the reason to agree the lease more quickly, and do not let your tenant into occupation on a handshake and promise to agree the lease next week.
24/04/2024
Media spotlight
Tom Watkins and Ben Price share their insights with Platinum Media for companies looking to increase or reduce their property footprint
Ben Price10/06/2022