Integrated retirement communities

IRCs are a fast developing and emerging market within the property sector. As members of ARCO we take an active role in supporting the development of this exciting sector.

As one of the top UK law firms in the real estate and health sectors, we have expertise acting for clients who are developing, operating and acquiring integrated retirement communities. 

With a full service, one stop approach we have the ability to meet the needs of operators, developers and investors in integrated retirement communities whether that be day to day operational needs, regulatory advice or the acquisition, development and structuring of IRCs. Whatever your needs our focus is on ensuring that you have the right advice to navigate this emerging sector which is poised to help revolutionise the UK’s fragmented social care system. We are delighted to be members of ARCO and welcome the opportunity to discuss and be a sounding board for your legal or commercial issues.  

Our lawyers

Our multi-disciplinary team has expertise on a wide range of issues in integrated retirement communities from development and CQC regulatory issues right through to plot sale disposals and are passionate about providing commercial, future thinking, strategic advice.

Our experience

We have a track record of advising on major and innovative schemes. Our cross-sector team offer market leading expertise in all key areas of the IRC market including M&A and corporate work, portfolio management, real estate investment, development, planning, tax, affordable housing, construction, energy (including renewables), environmental, regulatory, health and safety, employment, and real estate litigation. 

Some of our experience:

  • Advised Retirement Villages in relation to advanced decision-making and future planning. This enables individuals to express their views and wishes about their future care and/or treatment, either directly, or through an appointed intermediary.
  • Advising one of the largest UK pension fund investors in the IRC market on the acquisition of new sites across England from pre-acquisition due diligence/viability studies through to conditional purchase.
  • Advising on site set up and leasing structures in relation to IRCs for a new and emerging village provider.
  • Acting for Anchor Limited on its expansion into the IRC and retirement care sector with the purchase of sites pursuant to options and conditional contracts. The site set up and onward disposal of apartments was also undertaken.
  • Advising US real estate investment trust, Ventas, on their acquisition of healthcare property interests in the UK.
  • Acting on landowners entering into s106 agreements to release planning consent for retirement villages.

Legal resources you may find useful

www.property-matters-law.co.uk - Our e-briefings and blogs provide regular updates and commentary on the latest legal news in the ever-changing world of real estate and planning.

www.health-and-care-update.co.uk/ - We give our views and advice on the latest developments in the health industry through our newsletter.

Mapping the FutuRE - Our buildings and communities are being redefined and repurposed. Our interactive map identifies important changes affecting the real estate industry today and in future.  It offers insights into the challenges and opportunities for the real estate sector across a range of assets and key themes from our leading legal experts.

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