Commercial Real Estate
Firm news
Jeff Rubenstein, Stephen Messias
November 2025
November was an exceptional month for Lawrence Stephens, culminating in an intense surge of activity ahead of the Chancellor’s budget announcement. Pre-budget market speculation prompted many clients to accelerate their transactions to avoid potential negative impacts. This created significant pressure on our teams to complete deals within very tight timeframes.
In the days leading up to Rachel Reeves’ announcement, our teams successfully completed transactions worth over £33 million. Notably, our Corporate and Commercial team alone closed seven transactions the day before the budget, including five acquisitions, one sale, and a share restructure, totalling in excess of £15 million. Meanwhile, the Commercial Real Estate team responded to concerns about possible capital gains tax changes by completing £16.5 million worth of deals, including the sale of two industrial investment properties and the purchase of a mixed-use building.
Jeff Rubenstein, Head of Corporate and Commercial, commented:
“I am incredibly proud of how our team rose to the challenge. We have built a department designed to thrive under pressure, and this achievement shows the strength, resilience, and expertise we bring to every transaction.”
Stephen Messias, Director in Commercial Real Estate and a Lawrence Stephens founding partner, added:
“The scale and complexity of the work completed in such a short timeframe is a testament to the capability of our team. Delivering a number of challenging transactions under these circumstances required precision, collaboration, and unwavering commitment to client objectives.”
These achievements were made possible through exceptional collaboration with all stakeholders and a relentless focus on meeting client requirements under challenging circumstances. November’s success reflects not only the strength of our expertise but also our ability to deliver outstanding results when it matters most.
