Residential Development Consultancy

Client - McLaren Living

We gave our client investment advice which assisted with us underwriting the land acquisition after introducing the site off market.  Allsop were then part of the design team which brought forward a best in class Build to Rent scheme, which ultimately achieved planning consent.

Our instruction culminated in sourcing an investment partner on a forward funding structure through a targeted marketing campaign.

Client - Canada Life

We were appointed by Canada Life to consider residential investment opportunities on this department store site in the centre of Staines upon Thames. Our advisory originally encapsulated a prospective Build to Rent scheme on the site with the store having become redundant. The work included a demographic analysis of the area to establish the viability as a rental product. Following a period of consultancy advice, the fund decided to sell the asset. Our consultancy and advisory work expanded in to an agency position for the sale of the site. The work undertaken underpinned the alternative use potential and ultimately the site was sold to a Build to Rent developer.

Client - Private Individual

We originally acted for our client on the acquisition of this first generation student investment in the centre of Luton directly opposite the train station. The site offered multiple opportunities on the expiration of the leases including comprehensive redevelopment for tall buildings or the refurbishment of the existing properties. We explored the potential for a variety of residential investment exits across the blocks. A planning application was submitted, and granted on appeal, to change the use of the blocks from student to residential through refurbishment and reconfiguration of the cluster flats.

Client - Harworth

We gave our client in depth research and demographic advice to identify the most appropriate site locations to be included in a BTR Single Family Housing portfolio.  This advice also identified the optimum unit numbers and sizes to appeal to residents and avoid absorption concerns.

Our instruction included investment and sale structuring advice as well as marketing strategy.  This culminated in a targeted marketing campaign on a forward funding structure

Client - Property Fund

We worked with our client to appoint a professional team, including planning consultants and architects, to asses a variety of scenarios including conversion and extension of the existing office buildings to residential, as well as the comprehensive re-development of the site.

We provided feasibility analysis of various scenarios and informed strategy, which led to obtaining prior approval to convert the existing buildings to residential ahead of a wider marketing campaign. This resulted in a successful unconditional sale.