Jonathan Seddon
PartnerJonathan is a partner specialising in non-contentious construction.
Jonathan leads the firm's real estate growth sector. He has vast experience in real estate development across all sectors of the UK market including offices, industrial, leisure and hospitality, retail and all aspects of the living sector such as PBSA, BTR, housebuilding and care.
Jonathan acts for a wide variety of clients across the construction and real estate sectors, particularly developers, occupiers, investors and funders.
Jonathan has significant experience in unravelling and resolving contract structures following contractor and/or developer insolvency so that projects can be taken to successful completion. Recent experience has included a new-build laboratory where the contractor successfully traded in administration to PC, and a hotel forward-funding project where both the developer and contractor suffered insolvency.
He is an expert on all recognised industry forms of construction and engineering contracts.
Case Studies
Case Study: Aberdeen's Kingshill Park – A confident step forward in commercial investment
MFMac was pleased to recently advise long-standing clients HKIP (Kingshill) Ltd, a joint venture between Hamilton Kelly Investment Partners (HKIP) and Revcap, on a landmark transaction that reflects renewed confidence in Aberdeen’s commercial property market. HKIP, a Glasgow-based property company with a strong track record in UK-wide investment and asset management, partnered with Revcap, a European private equity real estate firm known for backing regional growth opportunities.
Article
Why adaptability is now Scotland’s real estate advantage
After years of political shifts, rising costs and funding pressures, Scotland’s real estate sector has learned to keep projects moving even when conditions are far from settled. High interest rates and persistent inflation have slowed decision-making, yet demand for quality space remains – a sign of a market adjusting rather than stalling.