Kingswood REA was appointed by an international investment client to deliver Technical and Environmental Due Diligence in support of a major London hotel acquisition. The property, a landmark five-star hotel comprising over 230 guest rooms, restaurants, and extensive back-of-house accommodation, formed part of a high-profile transaction requiring discreet and timely advice.

Our scope included full Technical Due Diligence across structure, fabric, and MEP systems, supported by a desktop environmental review. The inspection identified that while the building was well managed and maintained, many of the original mechanical and electrical installations were approaching life expiry, with roof renewal and fire compartmentation works also programmed. Kingswood’s work included assessment of High Alumina Cement monitoring records, fire safety compliance, and future capital expenditure planning aligned to the client’s refurbishment strategy.

Kingswood’s findings provided the client with a clear understanding of near- and long-term technical risks, statutory compliance priorities, and capex exposure, enabling informed underwriting and negotiation during the acquisition process.

Kingswood REA was appointed by a global asset manager to deliver technical due diligence in support of a prime London office acquisition. Our remit extended beyond standard TDD to include a high-level feasibility review of future massing potential, aligned with the client’s post-acquisition refurbishment strategy.

The property, an early-2000s multi-let office of c.93,000 sq ft, was under offer with vacant possession anticipated in the near term. Kingswood’s work provided insights on short-term capex risks, building systems performance, compliance, and strategic upgrade potential, supporting investment underwriting and business planning.

Kingswood REA was appointed by a global investment manager to deliver coordinated Technical and Environmental Due Diligence across a nine-asset Purpose-Built Student Accommodation portfolio located across the UK. The instruction formed part of a £500m refinance of a mature, institutionally managed platform comprising over 3,000 student beds.

Our role encompassed integrated technical, MEP, environmental and reinstatement cost assessments, combining site inspections, data room review and cross-portfolio benchmarking. The scope included evaluation of building condition, statutory compliance, façade safety, energy performance and lifecycle CAPEX planning.

Kingswood’s consolidated reporting provided a clear, risk-based view of physical and environmental performance, supporting lender reliance and the client’s wider refinancing and credit approval process.

Kingswood REA was appointed by a leading student accommodation operator to undertake Technical Due Diligence in connection with the refinancing of a recently completed flagship asset in the North of England. The 33-storey purpose-built student accommodation tower provides nearly 700 beds alongside extensive communal and retail space.

Our scope covered structure, fabric, mechanical and electrical systems, statutory compliance, and documentation review. The property, completed in 2024, was found to be in excellent overall condition with no material defects or capital expenditure requirements identified. Key areas of review included fire safety compliance under the Building Safety Act, validation of the Building Regulations Final Certificate, and verification of warranty and contractual documentation.

Kingswood’s reporting provided a comprehensive, risk-based overview supporting the lender’s due diligence and funding approval process. Our findings confirmed a low technical risk profile, ensuring the client could progress the refinancing with confidence in the asset’s compliance, resilience, and operational readiness.

Kingswood REA was appointed by a global investment manager to provide strategic technical advice on refurbishment and repositioning options for a prime City of London office asset. The instruction focused on identifying a commercially viable scope of works to enhance market appeal, improve energy performance, and support a future exit strategy.

Our review combined on-site inspection and benchmarking analysis to establish realistic project parameters, including a rolling floor-by-floor CAT A refurbishment strategy targeting EPC B compliance. Kingswood provided detailed commentary on building envelope condition, central plant resilience, lifecycle cost planning, and opportunities for reception and end-of-journey facility upgrades.

The outcome delivered a clear, data-led view of refurbishment priorities, enabling the client to balance technical investment with market positioning and sustainability targets — supporting informed decision-making around capital expenditure and asset strategy.

Kingswood REA was appointed by Global Student Accommodation operator to undertake Environmental Due Diligence in connection with the proposed sale of a purpose-built student accommodation asset in Lancaster. The instruction formed part of a wider vendor due diligence process across multiple operational PBSA assets in the UK.

Our scope included a desktop Phase 1 Environmental Due Diligence review, assessing environmental risks and potential liabilities associated with land quality, flood risk, ecology, and regulatory compliance. The work also considered historical land use, geological and hydrogeological setting, and available statutory and environmental data sources.

Our findings provided the client with a clear, defensible position for prospective purchasers and supported disclosure under the sale process, contributing to an efficient and well-informed transaction.

Kingswood REA was appointed as technical adviser to a confidential client in support of its successful acquisition of a 5,500-bed portfolio. Our role included a coordinated programme of reviewing technical due diligence across 21 assets, delivering risk-led insights on condition, compliance, and capital expenditure to inform bidding strategy and underwriting.

The portfolio, which spans key student markets across the UK including London, Manchester, and Glasgow, presented a range of asset management and refurbishment opportunities. Kingswood’s advice helped position our client to unlock value and execute its business plan with confidence.

Kingswood REA was appointed by Pelham Partners to provide technical due diligence support in connection with their bid for L&Q’s £1.2bn Greenwich Portfolio — one of the largest and most complex Build-to-Rent offerings brought to market in London to date.

We undertook a desktop peer review across more than 50 assets, focusing on physical condition, building safety, compliance, and capital expenditure planning. Our insights were used to inform Pelham’s underwriting strategy and investment committee submission, with particular emphasis on identifying fire remediation risks and asset management opportunities.

Kingswood REA was appointed by Pluto Finance to act as Independent Monitoring Surveyor in connection with senior development loans supporting the acquisition and completion of three residential blocks at Meridian Waterside, Southampton

The project, acquired from administrators of Inland Homes, comprises 103 apartments 45 Build to Rent units and 58 Build to Sell units set within a wider waterfront regeneration scheme on the River Itchen.

Our remit included pre-drawdown Technical Due Diligence to verify cost-to-complete assumptions, procurement strategy, planning compliance, and warranty reappointments, as well as on-going monthly monitoring.

Kingswood REA was appointed by Cheyne Capital to act as Independent Monitoring Surveyor for the development of a major Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) scheme at 61–65 Holborn Viaduct, Farringdon

The project, developed by Dominus Real Estate, will deliver 644 student beds alongside 3,500 sq ft of affordable workspace and new public realm.

Our role encompasses pre-drawdown Technical Due Diligence and ongoing construction phase monitoring, including review of procurement, cost, programme, statutory compliance and ESG obligations. The development is being delivered under a fixed-price contract by M&R, targeting practical completion in 2027.

Kingswood REA was appointed by an international lender to act as Independent Monitoring Surveyor in connection with a £191 million Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) development at 65 Fleet Street, London. The project, led by Dominus Real Estate, will deliver over 850 student beds.

Our appointment encompassed pre-drawdown technical due diligence and active construction phase monitoring, including cost plan analysis, programme review, and verification of drawdown milestones. The role also covered review of procurement strategy, ESG commitments, and statutory compliance, with monthly site inspections and progress reporting. Kingswood provide clear, commercially focused advice aligned with lender funding conditions, ensuring robust risk oversight and transparent communication throughout delivery of this landmark development.

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Kingswood REA was appointed by a leading lender as Independent Monitoring Surveyor in connection with the £84.75m senior development loan for a major Build to Rent scheme in Luton. The project, led by a national developer, comprises over 400 residential units across three buildings, with associated amenity and landscaped areas.

Our role included pre-drawdown technical due diligence, assessing procurement, cost, and programme assumptions to support credit approval, followed by active construction phase monitoring. Kingswood provided monthly site inspections, progress and payment verification, and continuous reporting on programme, cost, and statutory compliance risks.

Kingswood’s senior-led delivery ensured clear, independent oversight throughout the development lifecycle, providing the lender with confidence in drawdown recommendations, cost management, and timely completion of this significant regional residential scheme.

Project monitoring services on behalf of the senior lender for Dominus’s purpose-built student accommodation scheme at Crutched Friars. The development includes over 700 student beds across a high-density, multi-block design in a constrained City of London site. Our role involved regular reporting on programme, cost, and statutory compliance with a particular focus on façade safety, logistics and alignment with planning conditions. We supported the lender from initial drawdowns through to delivery risk review.

Kingswood REA was appointed by the joint venture between Stanhope and Cheyne Capital as technical and development adviser on Row One, a landmark office-led development on London’s South Bank. The £450 million GDV scheme, acquired from Landsec, benefits from planning consent for an all-electric office building of c. 235,000 sq ft of highly flexible workspace and a further 15,000 sq ft of retail and F&B accommodation on a 1.24 acre riverside site between London Bridge and Southwark Bridge.

Kingswood REA was appointed by a private development company to undertake Technical Due Diligence in support of the acquisition of a pair of Grade II listed townhouses in the heart of Belgravia. The purchaser intends to refurbish and convert the existing office accommodation into high-quality residential apartments.

Our instruction comprised a comprehensive review of the existing structure and building fabric, with emphasis on statutory compliance, heritage constraints, and risks influencing redevelopment feasibility. The property presented typical challenges of early 19th-century construction, including extensive water ingress, deteriorated roof finishes, and widespread timber decay.

Kingswood’s assessment provided a clear picture of the building’s structural integrity and the anticipated scope of remedial works, supported by a detailed capital expenditure summary. The report highlighted the need for basement tanking, replacement of roof coverings, and selective structural renewal, while distinguishing between short-term liabilities and elements superseded by the proposed refurbishment.

The outcome delivered an informed view of acquisition risks and refurbishment dependencies, enabling the client to proceed confidently with the transaction and planning of this heritage-led residential conversion.

Kingswood provided Development Management support to our investor client looking to undertake a feasibility assessment for the refurbishment of a major Welsh Regional Office. Kingswood provided an interface between our client and the tenant and oversaw a feasibility process including appointing and leading a professional team in building up the design, cost and programme to deliver a major refurbishment. The feasibility study has been submitted for review and Kingswood await the outcome to continue with the project.

Kingswood REA was appointed by a leading UK infrastructure investor to deliver coordinated Reinstatement Cost Assessments across a five-asset national office portfolio. The instruction included properties in Cardiff, Norwich, Sheffield, Leeds, and Newport, collectively exceeding 30,000 sq m.

Our scope included site inspections, construction type reviews, and benchmarking against current BCIS cost data, with allowances for demolition, professional fees, and contingencies. The reports were prepared in line with RICS professional guidance to provide reliable, defensible insurance reinstatement values.

Kingswood’s integrated approach ensured consistency across multiple ownership structures and regional markets, supporting the client’s insurance renewal and wider risk management strategy.

Kingswood REA was appointed by the Westminster Almshouses Foundation to prepare a 15-year Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) forecast for its historic almshouse estate at 42 Rochester Row, London. The assessment was commissioned to provide the Trustees with a clear, data-led forecast of future maintenance obligations to support long-term stewardship and budget planning. Kingswood also undertook Reinstatement Cost Assessments on the site.

Kingswood’s work included a full condition survey of the estate’s structure, fabric, and MEP installations, alongside lifecycle cost modelling over a 15-year horizon. The PPM identified and prioritised maintenance interventions to safeguard the historic fabric while supporting the Foundation’s operational and financial planning. The RCA ensured that the property was sufficiently covered, taking into account the listed nature of key elements.