OUR BUSINESS

Darlington Asset Management targets market sectors which are currently underperforming or have historically done so subject to a number of conditions at any given time.

Our expertise at consistently identifying profitable projects is supported financially by several boutique finance houses and family offices.  They have granted us exclusive briefs to find and secure projects meeting certain predetermined criteria. We then utilise a combination of equity and debt to complete our purchases.

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We are operationally efficient, both in finding and securing opportunities with the financial backing to invest fully in our projects during their lifetime.

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Timing is a key component in choosing when to sell properties to realise value especially ones which are no longer aligned with our strategic priorities when they shift into a different sector or do not meet our return aspirations on an ongoing basis as a medium term income hold.

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This capital is then available for reinvestment into opportunities with new prospective returns for our investors.

OUR FOCUS

Where possible, we aim to improve environments, both inside and out by:

• Focusing on mixed use, lifestyle (Home and work) projects;

• Positioning our properties to appeal to a wider range of occupiers

• Investing in existing assets and emerging locations which benefit from regeneration and growth

RISK MANAGEMENT

Effective risk management is key to our short/medium term 'value added' strategy. We therefore constantly monitor our risk management process responding to traditional factors potentially facing our business as well as identifying new areas of risk not currently commonplace.

Our approach is not intended to avoid risk entirely, but manage any exposure to our business, to make the most of the opportunities introduced to us; whilst analysing relevant market sectors closely to ensure their stability for the duration of a project.

ISLE OF WIGHT

July 2016

Industrial estate with planning, development and asset management angles. On purchase - £240k net income. 30 new renewals. On revaluation - £625k net income. Timescale – 1 year. Medium/long term hold.

SURREY

May 2017

Retail parade with residential units above. Asset management and planning angles with significant rental growth in the short term.

SURREY

January 2017

Retail building with residential above. Asset management and planning angles with significant rental growth in the short term including solid residential ground rents. Medium term hold.

PAUL CABLE

Director

ANDREW RAMAGGE

Director

RUPERT HARDING

Director