“The level of service has always been excellent, with properly experienced solicitors dealing with appropriate cases"Legal 500
Mark Colquhoun
Discipline: Property and Real Estate;
Position: Senior Associate
Location: Edinburgh
Email: mcl@bto.co.uk
Phone: 0131 222 2937
Biography
Mark Colquhoun has over 20 years’ experience in commercial real estate.
His clients include institutional and private investors, funds, developers, and a range of occupiers.
Recent notable deals include:
- Logistics: Investment acquisition of c. 60,000 sq foot urban logistics unit in Blantyre, Glasgow and subsequent refinancing.
- Hotels / Hospitality:
- Purchase of the Duck’s Inn, Aberlady.
- Purchase of the Ardgowan Hotel, St Andrews.
- Purchaseof Beancross Farm, Falkirk for a restaurant operator
- Retail Development:
- Pittsburgh Retail Park, Halbeath, Dunfermline: Acting for the developers in the acquisition, development, leasing and subsequent sale of Pittsburgh Retail Park.
- Larbert Retail Park: acting for the developer innegotiating pre-lets at this new development.
- Car showroom: Acquisition of a site in Motherwell, for the development of a new Ford dealership.
- Leasing (occupier):
- Lease of high security office space in Glasgow at a rent in excess of £250k per annum.
- Lease of a warehouse near Edinburgh for manufacture of luxury glamping pods.
External Appointments
Land Aid: Mark is on the Scottish regional board of property industry charity Land Aid, whose purpose is to end youth homelessness.
IPF: He is a member of the Investment Property Forum (the IPF).
Other qualifications: Albeit dual qualified in Scotland, and England and Wales, Mark solely focusses on the Scottish market.
He is also a Notary Public.
What Clients Say
In the world of Scottish property law, Mark simply makes life a little easier. Having worked with Mark for a number of years on transactions great and small, I have no hesitation in commending his high quality, efficient and enjoyable style. (Fund Manager at a leading European investment company).
Mark is particularly good at understanding the more commercial aspects of a deal and providing excellent advice accordingly. He is very responsive to the needs and requirements of his clients, gets to the ' bottom-line' very quickly and dispenses the necessary advice as appropriate. (Development manager at major UK retailer).
Mark supports me and Sopra Steria in all Scottish transactions. I am always very grateful to Mark for the prompt communications and simplified explanations that make my part in these matters so much easier. I would be delighted to recommend Mark to any potential client. Head of Property and Facilities at Sopra Steria.
After Hours
Mark is a keen hockey player and also coaches various junior teams (which include his three kids, who have no choice). He enjoys epic travel and tropical music.