A 60,000 sqft. former town hall sold to a client of Scott Spiro and exchanged within 4 days from inspection. Instructed directly by the vendor to market the property which was eventually sold to the client on an unconditional basis. Although the building currently has a Sui Generis use and is Grade ll listed the client will eventually gain planning for a hotel and co-working space concept with bars and restaurants etc.
Scott Spiro acquired an unbroken newly developed block of 36 flats and 3 commercial units with existing income and profitable break up for the client who in this instance who is holding the asset for long term income.
Substantial development site measuring 2.34 acres (0.947 hectares) with planning permission for a regeneration scheme comprising 350 apartments with retail and leisure use spaces. The site was sold by Scott Spiro to one of the UK’s largest property companies who will develop and hold the scheme for long term income.
£30M of senior debt and equity arranged for substantial residential development
A former 100 bed hotel with an adjoining multi-storey car park sold by Scott Spiro for future development into a 500 bed co-living scheme. The hotel was originally purchased by another client of mine back in 2014. The hotel was subsequently converted to a ‘long stay’ operation and has enjoyed near 100% occupancy since together with its banqueting and retail spaces. Now 10 years later I am proud to have resold the hotel to another client on an unconditional bases for its future development into c500 co-living units.
Gated residential development located just south of Chiswick High Road. Scott Spiro introduced the asset to a Family Office client who purchased the 9 remaining town houses from a mortgagee in possession. Client in this instance is holding the houses for long term income.
A substantial hostel building comprising 165 flats totalling 36,734sq.ft. Freehold sold at £42,000,000 by to a substantial European family trust. The deal was seen and completed within 3 weeks and brokered entirely by Scott Spiro. The building is being held by the purchaser for long term income stream.
Cross-client funding deal raising €51,000,000 to facilitate development of c.600 homes and luxury hotel.
Unbroken freehold investment, held in the same family ownership for over 100 years. My client purchased a parade of shops with the entire block of apartments above. This was an exciting and iconic purchase for my client who will hold the asset for future income.
Site sold with planning permission in place for 144 new build units. The site was owned by Tottenham Hotspur FC and purchased by a London based house builder. The development will feature a mixture of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom homes which will benefit from local amenities and leisure facilities including a number of parks and outside spaces with excellent links to transport facilities.
Site sold with planning permission in place for a 14 storey Student tower comprising 365 en-suite beds with study hubs, gym, communal and break out areas. The tower is located directly outside the new Birmingham HS2 link and will house students from both Birmingham and Ashton Universities
An extensive and unbroken residential freehold estate of 74 properties acquired for client for long term rental income.
£44M “full stack” funding including senior equity and mezz to facilitate a large mixed-use development together with an existing investment to a major UK food retailer.
Unbroken freehold building which has been in family ownership for several years. The building comprised the former GEORGE’S FISH AND CHIP SHOP together with the residential upper parts. The building was purchased vacant to allow for ample asset management and development opportunities. The client intends to retain the building within their portfolio.
A Portfolio of 30 buildings comprising 296 HMO units. All of the houses had an HMO use and were let to various tenants including a handful of corporate accommodation providers. Scott Spiro transacted in excess of £250m of similar HMO stock both within the M25 and across the UK.
Purchase of the iconic La Reserve hotel which is directly opposite Fulham Town Hall which was also transacted by Scott Spiro. La Reserve will now be the subject of an extensive redevelopment and refurbishment programme to create 150 serviced apartments. The apartments will be operated by my client under their own brand and retained for long-term investment purposes.
Entire mixed-use development of 32 flats plus retail and B1 space forward purchased from developer prior to completion of the scheme on behalf of Hong Kong investment fund.
Refinance arranged for large leisure and hotel investment.
Unbroken freehold building comprising MEDITERRANEO ITALIANA RESTAURANT together with the residential upper parts comprising TWO FLATS in the heart of Notting Hill offering ample asset management and development opportunities. The building was purchased by a family office client of Scott Spiro. This was my 10th deal with the same client in the space of 12 months.
Stunning and substantial period country estate (c. 25 bedrooms,10 estate rooms plus other) with significant development potential sold as Joint Auctioneer. Centrally located in the Peak District comprising 34 Acres of land and measuring c.27,160 sq.ft/ 2,522 sq.m existing period Stately Home. Historic Planning Permission granted for Care Home (Class C2) and Hotel (C1).
Former express dairy warehouse site sold to a private family office. The building was bought completely unconditionally within 5 days. The warehouse will be retained for long-term investment purposes.
Pretty building that sits at the end of a well-respected cul-de-sac in Kensington. The entire building was purchased by a client and was exchanged within 4 days of inspection. The building is arranged as 7 flats, 6 of the flats were vacant and 1 had a regulated tenant in occupation. The property was purchased as an asset management project to create a solid income
A ‘Site Assembly‘ transaction involving the acquisition of several buildings surrounding a central cleared- site totalling over 1/3 of an acre. Scott Spiro arranged funding and a ‘blue-chip’ joint-venture partner for my mandated client to acquire the site and take it forward to planning and development. The total scheme produced c.500,0000 sq. ft. of built area including: Residential, Co-Working, Workshop Space, Storage and Parking.
A Freehold building which had been in the same family ownership for 40 years. The building featured 19 x studios and 4 x 1 bedroom flats. Client in this instance purchased the building in order to completely refurbish to create an income stream.
Light industrial site sold unconditionally for planning gain and future development.
A site sold subject to planning permission for a substantial student accommodation tower of c. 400,000sq.ft. The building has subsequently been developed and is now being operated by the purchaser.
Cross-client funding deal raising £756,000 to facilitate development of permitted development scheme.
A portfolio of 44 houses comprising in excess of 275 self-contained studio apartments. All of the units have an HMO use and are let to a variety of local authorities social landlords and various charities. The portfolio produced a very healthy income on day 1 and our client allowed the vendor to become the operator and to continue to manage the portfolio on their behalf.
A 29 bedroom boutique hotel set across 2 period freehold buildings. The hotel is located close to the Olympia Exhibition Centre and Westfield Shopping Centre. The hotel was purchased together with the Kensington Suites Hotel by clients of Allied Property who will eventually be operating under their own brand.
Retail investment exchanged within 5 days of viewing to an overseas Family Office who will hold the asset for long term income.
A 42 bedroom 3* / 4* hotel set in 2 stucco fronted period freehold buildings. The hotel is located close to the Olympia Exhibition Centre and Westfield Shopping Centre. The hotel was purchased together with the Holland Court Hotel by client who will eventually be operating under their own brand.
Entire development of 64 flats forward purchased from developer prior to completion for Far Eastern clients.
Car park sold to one of Europe’s largest self-storage groups. The c.23,412 sq. ft (c.130 space) Car Park was formerly used to store luxury cars on behalf of a private family office. The car park will be repurposed as a self-storage facility in the near future.
End of terrace, unbroken freehold block of flats. The building was sold to a family office who are eagerly searching for further buildings in the immediate area. They currently hold a portfolio in excess of £60m, all buildings are retained for long term income purposes.
Cleared site sold subject to planning permission for a 64 apartment scheme (all private residential). The development will also include approximately 5,000 sq.ft. of commercial at ground floor level, the new build scheme is located directly next to Rochester train station.
Senior debt finance arranged for client in 10 days. The loan will facilitate a development of 28 luxury apartments and houses in one of the most scenic areas of Cornwall’s dramatic coastline.
Senior debt finance arranged for client in 10 days. The loan will facilitate the development of 56 residential units and a ground floor commercial.
Grade II Listed building in the heart of Hampstead Village acquired with existing income. The commercial element was let to a pizza restaurant and the residential upper parts offered both development and asset management angles. Prior to my involvement there had been a number of abortive transactions and my client acquired the building within 5 days of inspection and completed 5 days later.
A block of 5 loft style apartments which were purchased at discount to market value with existing rental income. The building is located within a 15-minute walk to Leytonstone High Road, Wanstead Park and Forest Gate Stations.
Purchase of the Marsh & Parson’s offices in Notting Hill Gate together with the upper parts. This asset was purchased for a family office prior to auction and was completed within 48 hours of inspection.
Site with planning permission for 3 houses and 67 flats in prime Cornwall tourist location. There was an existing dilapidated warehouse measuring 38,750 sq.ft / 3,600 sq.m with planning permission in place for 70 new build dwellings across 5 blocks comprising 2 x 2-bed Houses, 1 x 4-bed House, 10 x 1-bed flats, 57 x 2-bed flats
Unbroken residential building sold comprising self contained flats which offer asset management opportunities and potential for rental growth. This was the 3rd purchase made on behalf of this family office client over the past 12 months.
Freeholds of three blocks of flats in the North, West and South of England. This opportunity was unsold by an auction house who attempted to sale. Very shortly after the auction Scott Spiro was able to find a purchaser and complete the sale for a client.
In this instance Scott Spiro introduced an equity investor to another client who was mandated to purchase and operate units on behalf of a Local Authority. This transaction involved the ‘test’ purchase of 25 flats for the LA as an option to satisfy future housing needs.
Freehold Residential Block. The property was purchased on behalf of a UK based prop-co who exchanged within 10 days of their first inspection. The block will be held in their portfolio for income purposes and at the same time they will apply for planning permission to increase the height, massing and thus the number of units.
Former warehouse close to Elephant & Castle Underground Station with full planning permission in place to redevelop 9 luxury flats (6 x 1 beds & 3 x 2 beds) with a net saleable area of 6,480 sq. ft.
Former garage site sold with planning permission for a gated development of 6 new build houses with possibility for further planning gain.
Entire building comprising 6 residential flats sold for development to luxury `super home` in prime St. John’s Wood location.
Portfolio of 5 HMO buildings with income, uplift and development potential.
A double fronted and detached freehold house arranged as 11 self-contained flats with interesting scope for letting, refurbishment, redevelopment, occupation etc.
Former Public House and upper parts comprising 6 self-contained residential flats sold within 1 week despite 3 failed attempts by other local agents.
Entire gated Mews. Forward-purchased on behalf of Middle Eastern fund.
Site with planning permission in place for demolition of the existing building and the development of a new-build block featuring 9 luxury apartments.
A 12-storey freehold residential block of 82 flats sold for long term rental income.
Entire social housing element of luxury residential development acquired for housing association client.
Site with planning permission in place for 60 residential flats and B1 office space.
170 bedroom hotel acquired with vacant possession on behalf of clients for investment and operation.
Building sold with planning permission for new build scheme comprising 6 residential flats plus D2.
Entire development comprising 19 flats forward purchased from developer prior to completion for off-shore clients.
Site sold with planning permission for 5 large, luxury apartments purchased for planning gain and future development.
Cross-client funding deal raising equity to facilitate substantial residential development scheme.
Hotel sold to create a long lease investment with the Local Authority
A pair of freehold buildings comprising self-contained studios, non self-contained bedsits and communal bathrooms (GIA of c.2,200 sq.ft/ 204.4 sq.m). Located within a 5 minute walk from West Hampstead Stations (Thameslink, Overground and Jubilee). The building was sold with an existing income.
Vacant freehold Public House acquired unconditionally for property company to gain planning permission and develop into residential scheme.
Three unmodernised buildings in prime Mayfair which have been in the same family ownership for over 40 years. The buildings were transacted on a completely off-market basis under a strict Non-Disclosure Agreement (hence no publication of the address). The properties were acquired to build a luxury ‘super home’ in excess of 12,000 sq.ft which will either be sold in the future or retained for rental income.
A residential investment building operating as an HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) with 13 units.
A residential and commercial A3 Freehold long-term investment sold on behalf of long-standing property client to substantial family trust to be held in their portfolio for future growth.
A site with planning permission to build a luxury family home of approximately 8,000sq.ft. sold on behalf of a long-standing property client.
A pair of residential freehold buildings with income and future development potential acquired on behalf of private property company.
A rare, unbroken Freehold building comprising an A3 unit on the ground floor let to Dominos Pizza together with a block of residential apartments in the upper parts in the heart of Camden offering ample asset management opportunities. The building was sold on behalf of an overseas family office
Allied Property sold an entire building in Primrose Hill comprising retail on the ground floor and residential upper parts. Our client will develop the airspace to develop an extra floor and then hold the building for long term income.
Fully occupied business centre within a 17th Century listed building. The building featured 15 office suites with 2 retail units and parking to the rear. The opportunity was purchased with a high yield together with interesting asset management angles.
Entire mixed-use development of 9 flats plus commercial forward purchased from developer prior to completion of the scheme on behalf of Hong Kong investment fund.
An existing light industrial building sold. The building was on a site measuring 0.26 acres (0.105 Ha) which was sold to Timpson in conjunction with one of our commercial agency partners.
60 key hotel acquired for a client after it failed to sell at auction. In this instance Scott Spiro managed to assist an auction house who were unable to produce an appropriate buyer for their client. Immediately after the auction my clients viewed the hotel and exchanged a week thereafter. The hotel had been in the same ownership for over 60 years.
Double fronted and detached HMO building sold within 24 hours from inspection. The building has subsequently been held for long-term investment purposes by the purchaser.
A pair of buildings sold on behalf of a client. One of the buildings will be developed into a Serviced-Office building and the other will be developed into 24 flats.
£17M re-finance of senior funding and equity arranged on the development of 2 super-prime residences.
A former NHS Hospital and Health Centre which was sold on behalf of an off-shore fund. The upper parts of the hospital had Permitted Development Rights granted for conversion of the building into 30 flats. The medical areas had undergone total refurbishment with interest in place from various medical users. Behind the hospital, there is also a large car park with the potential for our client to create a new building with some further flats.
A former private health club which was available in the market place for a number of months via ‘the big agents’. There were previously a couple of failed attempts to do the deal. Scott Spiro managed to acquire the building for a client who exchanged contracts within 5 days of the viewing. The building was acquired on a completely unconditional basis with vacant possession.
This was an entire Freehold building comprising unmodernised self-contained apartments. The property is located in prime Notting Hill Gate and will be retained by our client for long-term rental income and potential increase in massing via the addition of an extra floor.
Freehold A3 investment acquired for long-term investment.
Mixed-Use investment sold on behalf a UK REIT within 1 week of receiving mandate. The deal included the sale of a 70 bedroom Travelodge Hotel together with a Ground Floor gym space let to a well-known operator. This deal will be held for long-term investment purposes and further asset management opportunities.
Former post-office building held in the same family ownership for over 35 years. The Vendor had originally instructed local agents to sell the building with no success. We were able to source a purchaser who exchanged contracts within 2 weeks from the date of instruction.
Site and building sold within 4 working days from mandate. This transaction was sold with planning permission to develop a 3-storey building with 8 x 2 bedroom flats. The original building was a former Salmon packing factory.
Freehold shop and upper parts acquired on behalf of a family trust for long term income. The ground floor commercial is let to Ladbrokes with residential flats above. It is worth noting that this investment was acquired off market (prior to marketing) and contracts were exchanged within 3 working days of the inspection with completion 2 weeks thereafter.
A vacant office building acquired for clients with Permitted-Development Rights (PDR) in place to convert to residential.
Riverside office building with Permitted Development Rights in place for 16 apartments.
Former industrial site sold featuring a 3 storey derelict building and associated parking with permitted development in place for 21 residential units. The site is located 1 mile from Manningtree Station which is 1 hour from Liverpool Street.
Freehold retail unit with residential upper parts sold to a charity client prior to marketing.
Upper parts to mixed-use development acquired for investment on behalf of Israeli client.
Substantial corner building part-let to Ladbrokes Plc and planning permission granted for the re-development of the upper parts to 6 self-contained units with further planning potential for another residential unit acquired for family office.
£780K bridging finance arranged (and delivered within 48 hours) to remove existing lender. The property is currently being refurbished for future part-sale and part-retention.
8,500sq.ft. office building sold for conversion into 8 residential units via permitted development rights.
Mixed-use building featuring residential and B1 offices acquired for long-term investment sold to Swedish investment fund.
Commercial upper parts to mixed-use building acquired with permitted development rights to convert to residential.
Site comprising 5 family homes and land to front and rear sold with planning permission for luxury, new build residential scheme of 13 flats sold to UK based property company.
Cross-client funding deal raising £15,600,000 to facilitate development of substantial residential scheme.
The entire block was sold at a bulk discount to open market values to a family office who retain the property for rental income.
Sale of Government offices occupied by the Secretary of the State for Work and Pensions. The building was eventually granted Permitted Development for conversion into 57 flats. In this instance our client was a European Family Office.
Land and former office building sold subject to planning for residential scheme comprising 9 houses and 8,000sq.ft. of B1 space.
City centre mixed-use building sold with planning permission for permitted development comprising 49 units plus retail.
An unbroken block of 32 self-contained flats on ‘Hartlepool’s Headland’ with sea views located 10 minutes from Hartlepool Town Centre
Cross-client funding deal raising £975,000 to facilitate an unconditional purchase of a site with future plans to develop a mixed-use residential and retail scheme.
A Victorian terraced house arranged as 9 (non-self-contained) letting units. Client exchanged contracts within 1 week of inspection and has now completed the purchase.
A large vacant commercial building with residential in the upper floors offering both asset management and development options. Client exchanged contracts within 2 weeks of inspection and has now completed the acquisition.
A Freehold building with commercial in the upper floors offering both asset management and development options.
The Travelodge Hotel together with an adjoining residential block of flats and a retail parade in Clacton-on-Sea.
A large vacant commercial building with residential in the upper floors offering both asset management and development options. Client exchanged contracts within 2 weeks of inspection and has now completed the acquisition.
Entire commercial block. This transaction was purchased by a trusted client for future asset management purposes, to add to their extensive central London commercial portfolio. This transaction was completed on behalf of the seller on a off-market basis (as per our instructions to do so) and exchanged within 3 weeks from the day of inspection.
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