Acquisition of The Gyle Shopping Centre (Edinburgh) by Capital and Regional plc for £40m

Deal typeTransaction Services
IndustryReal Estate
Client nameCapital and Regional plc

Capital & Regional plc has acquired The Gyle Shopping Centre in Edinburgh for £40m.

The Gyle comprises of 88 retail units across a 50-acre space, and is also anchored by a Marks & Spencer store and Morrisons supermarket. The centre is served by the tram system which links the nearby airport to Edinburgh City centre, providing further access for potential customers.

"We were very pleased with the BDO Transaction Services and Transaction Tax teams that assisted us with the acquisition of The Gyle Shopping Centre.  The level of communication and support, and quality focused outputs that we received throughout the process were hugely helpful and, ultimately, contributed to a successful transaction. We look forward to working with BDO again."

Stuart Wetherly, Group Finance Director, Capital & Regional plc

BDO provided financial and tax due diligence in support of the transaction.