The team has been working its external support services team for over ten years and has a reputation for being robust and delivering on time.
Post transaction the investment management team works with planning consultants to maximise the property character, style, envelope, renovation process and re-financing.
Property Investment Approach
- Complexity – We welcome complex transactions and turnarounds. We are set-up to quickly evaluate proposed transactions.
- Specialist – Able to undertake deal origination, negotiation, financing, team assembly and execution.
- Deal Management – We respond quickly to proposals and communicate proposed transactions early to the Investment Committee.
- Substantial Resources – In house up to £150M per transaction, Above £150M per transaction we can partner with PBB, Deutsche Bank and HSBC, no cap. We also have a working relationship with Patron Capital and Cheyne Capital to buyout more risky assets.
Property Investment Criteria
- Mid-Market – Prefer buyouts of ongoing concerns from £10M to £150M per asset with opportunity to improve the asset and operations.
- Location – Seek to invest in Kensington, Knightsbridge, Mayfair and St James’. Will consider asset buyouts in Zurich, Monaco and key cities across Europe.
- Style – Prefer to buy assets of historic interest or landmarks which we can restore with modern living.
- Use – Serviced Residential, Serviced Apartments, Hotels, Offices.
- Title – Freehold only.
Portfolio
1 Harrington Gardens, South Kensington, London SW7 4JJ
154-156 Gloucester Road
46 serviced residences / serviced apartments
- 8x two bedroom apartments
- 14x interconnecting large one bedroom apartments
- 5x large one bedroom apartments
- 19x one bedroom apartments
- 5,000 sq ft roof terrace
- South-facing rear balconies with terraces
Reception and concierge lobby
Wellbeing centre – gym, pilates, yoga studio
140 cover restaurant with 40 cover lounge
The building has a 24-7 reception and concierge service, with a Wildwood Italian restaurant on the premises, a proactive wellness studio – Prana Wellbeing – for equipment pilates and yoga, and functional training gym.
Most of London’s main museums, the Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park and the exclusive shopping of Knightsbridge are all within walking distance.
This building is a collection of 45 spacious serviced residence and serviced apartments including executive studio apartments, one bedroom apartments and two bedroom apartments designed and furnished in a contemporary style.
The apartments are air-conditioned complete with a comfortable lounge, dining area and a well equipped kitchen or kitchenette. These residences offer flat screen TVs with satellite channels and newly boosted free Wi-Fi.
3 Harrington Gardens, South Kensington, London SW7 4JJ
- 2x oversized two bedroom apartments
- 2x large one bedroom apartments
- 23x one bedroom apartments
- 24 consultation room medical centre with pharmacy, reception and medical office
1 Southwell Gardens, South Kensington, London SW7 4SB
- Five bedroom apartment being converted into three two bedroom lateral apartments
- Five two bedroom lateral apartments
1 Cornwall Mews South, South Kensington, London SW7 4RZ
- Three bedroom double fronted mews house being converted into a six bedroom house with parking and spa
4 Cornwall Gardens, London, SW7 4AL
Lucie Clayton House was a famous finishing school. In the 60s it successfully established and integrated a modelling agency whose pupils included Joanna Lumley and Sandra Paul. Lucie Clayton House has been refurbished in a classic, modern style, with restored cornicing, arched doors, grand fireplaces and balustrades into seven luxury apartments, which maintain the building’s natural sense of space.
The glass lift provides a natural lightwell. The property is filled with technology such as LCD TVs in the bathrooms, electric curtains, CCTV and full audio visual systems.
18 Rutland Gate, London, SW7 1BB
Eighteen Rutland Gate is nestled in the quietest part of Knightsbridge, less than 100 metres from Rutland Gate Entrance to Hyde Park, Bulgari Hotel and One Knightsbridge. Split into four independent apartments, each has a view of Ennismore Gardens and a private terrace to match. The apartments are laid out to optimise indoor and outdoor space and light, with the advantage of lift access to upper floors.