Telecom real estate
Our experience in the telecoms sector dates back over 25 years
We have been involved in the Telecoms industry right from the beginning.
When the roll out of mobile base stations started in earnest, we started acquisition work for Orange and T-Mobile (now EE), quickly followed by Vodafone and O2 and finally Three when it was launched at the end of the decade and we are still here now acquiring rights for 5G rollout.
We currently comprehensively manage what is probably one of the largest real estate portfolios in the UK – the Mobile Broadband Network Limited (MBNL) portfolio of some 30,000 mobile base stations. MBNL operates the combined network for EE and Three, providing coverage to 99% of the UK’s population.
From our beginnings in business rates and acquisition, we have developed a long list of bespoke services we offer to Operator clients.

Changing Places podcast: Beyond the server
Whether you’re endless scrolling through Instagram or getting the latest stock updates on Robinhood, every tap, swipe, and like goes through one of the thousands of data centers around the world.
These data centers are the central nerve system of every technology company, government agency, and streaming platform in the world. Without them, our tech-driven world isn’t possible. How did we get here, and what does the future hold for data centers as technology only becomes a more prevalent part of our days? Host Mariam Sobh explores with experts Michael Rechtin, Partner of Real Estate at Seyfarth Shaw LLP and Rob Walters, Principal, Data Centers Sales and Leasing at Avison Young.

Our experience in the telecoms sector dates back over 25 years
We have been involved in the Telecoms industry right from the beginning.
When the roll out of mobile base stations started in earnest, we started acquisition work for Orange and T-Mobile (now EE), quickly followed by Vodafone and O2 and finally Three when it was launched at the end of the decade and we are still here now acquiring rights for 5G rollout.
We currently comprehensively manage what is probably one of the largest real estate portfolios in the UK – the Mobile Broadband Network Limited (MBNL) portfolio of some 30,000 mobile base stations. MBNL operates the combined network for EE and Three, providing coverage to 99% of the UK’s population.
From our beginnings in business rates and acquisition, we have developed a long list of bespoke services we offer to Operator clients.
Key telecoms contacts
Michael Whear
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- Principal & Managing Director, Telecoms
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- Telecommunications & Technology

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