James Frost
James advises on all aspects of transactional commercial real estate, with particular expertise in investment acquisitions and disposals, development, leasing and funding.
About James
James has over 10 years’ experience advising clients across a broad spectrum of commercial real estate matters, acting for a range of developers, investment funds, and landlords.
He advises on all aspects of commercial property transactions, including conditional sale and purchase agreements, the grant and exercise of options, agreements for lease and pre-lets, and investment acquisitions and disposals.
He also has extensive experience in landlord and tenant matters, including leasing and portfolio management.
We always receive a high level of service from the Wright Hassall team and their response times are very good.
Experience
Some of James’ recent experience includes:
- Acting on the purchase of a West Midlands shopping centre for an international property investor and developer;
- Advising a national charity on the strategic purchase and subsequent refinance of a multi-let, mixed-use commercial building in Birmingham;
- Acting for a national property investment and development company on the acquisition of a multi-let industrial and logistics estate in the East Midlands;
- Advising a family-owned property fund on the acquisition and subsequent lettings of a multi-storey office building in the West Midlands;
- Acting for a range of landlords—from institutional funds to individual investors—on the leasing and portfolio management of a variety of retail and commercial assets nationwide.
Clients value James’s pragmatic approach, responsiveness, and ability to navigate complex transactions with commercial clarity.
Career
James joined Wright Hassall in 2025, following six years at Shoosmiths. He began his legal career at Eversheds Sutherland, where he trained and qualified in 2016, spending five years with the firm.
Interests
James is a keen rugby fan and former player. Now based in Warwick, he enjoys spending time with his young family and exploring the Warwickshire countryside with the family dog.
