ABOUT
Imagine the Possibilities
Darlington Asset Management is uniquely positioned to source and secure 'off the market' real estate projects through an impressive network of established contacts. These include many who are situated in their property hub in Hanover Square, London W1.
The new venture bridges multi faceted and complex property transactions by working closely with investors, landowners and their respective advisors aiming to exceed expectations on both delivery timescales and potential returns.
The Directors of Darlington Asset Management have the experience and ability to deliver outstanding results through strategic planning and consistent performance.
Browse the rest of our site to gain more information about our business and to explore some of our current projects.
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.
We are operationally efficient, both in finding and securing opportunities with the financial backing to invest fully in our projects during their lifetime.
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.
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.
EXAMPLE PROJECTS
Darlington Asset Management (through their JV partners and SPVs) have undertaken a variety of small and larger-scale projects. Take a look at some of our associated recent projects and get in touch for more information.
SPITHEAD BUSINESS CENTRE
ISLE OF WIGHT
July 2016
Industrial estate with planning, development and asset management angles. On purchase - £240k net income. 30 new renewals. On revaluation - £525k net income. Timescale – 1 year. Medium/long term hold.
CHURCH STREET REIGATE
May 2017
Retail parade with residential units above. Asset management and planning angles with significant rental growth in the short term.
BELL STREET, REIGATE
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.
Do you have a project in mind for Darlington Asset Management? We only consider 'off the market' opportunities for which we pay full 'intro' fees.
+44 20 3697 3565
15 Hanover Square
London, W1S 1HS
United Kingdom