What can I do for you
Graham is a solicitor specialising in commercial real estate, advising a broad range of corporate and individual clients on all aspects of property law. His practice encompasses acquisitions and disposals (including strategic land options and promotion agreements), landlord and tenant matters, and development projects, with a strong track record in real estate finance — acting for both lenders and borrowers on portfolio financing acquisitions.
Graham has a particular focus on the industrial and logistics sector, where he brings deep sector knowledge and commercial insight. He advises developers, investors, and asset managers on complex projects and strategic investments, and also acts for occupiers on leasing and operational matters. His experience spans the full lifecycle of industrial assets, from site acquisition and development through to long-term portfolio management.
Supporting your ambitions
Graham has advised on numerous high-value and complex transactions both in Manchester and nationally. His broad experience — acting for investors, developers, owner-occupiers, and banks — enables him to identify potential issues early and provide commercially focused solutions. Graham’s ability to understand his clients’ businesses allows him to tailor his advice to their strategic objectives, earning him a reputation for being both pragmatic and commercially astute.
He is known for building strong, trusted relationships with clients and delivering clear, outcome-driven advice that supports their long-term goals.
Recent highlights include:
- Working closely with a major developer and investor in the industrial and logistics sector across a diverse property portfolio.
- Leading the legal advice for Freight Island on its proposed expansion into Newcastle.
- Managing the team on the refinancing of a 104-property portfolio.
What do others say
"We have worked with Graham Collier and the real estate team at Mills & Reeve for more than 5 years in relation to all aspects of property law - investment, asset management and property management. They are reliable, effective and a pleasure to work with, and I would be happy to recommend their services." - Industrial and logistics client
Other clients have commented that he made "the process as pain free as possible and always with an air of friendly, helpful and efficient professionalism" and that "the input provided was greatly appreciated and helped to deliver the end goal - it was really nice working with Graham".
What else should you know
Graham is passionate about the development of his colleagues across the firm, including playing a strategic role in firmwide supervision alongside the Learning & Development and Emerging Talent teams.
Outside of work, Graham is a season ticket holder at Stockport County and enjoys cooking — but not at the expense of Manchester's culinary scene (although his young son has limited that somewhat!)