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 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 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.

The commission management of the technical due diligence for a Private Equity acquisition of a large Student Accommodation portfolio, at the time the largest private property transaction in UK history. This encompassed detailed technical assessments and strategic insights to support the buy-side. We have since supported with multiple asset transactions and refinances across the portfolio.

Engaged as the Monitoring Surveyor by BNP Paribas for the £75m debt funding for the three development sites at Granta Park, a science and technology park.  The project comprises  the construction of office and research facilities and leisure facilities for the science park. Our role included providing an independent oversight and protecting BNP’ Paribas’ investment by providing an initial due diligence review, monthly reporting on risk management and mitigation on programme, cost, procurement, statutory compliance and continued monitoring to ensure the project stayed on track, within budget, and compliant with agreed standards.

Engaged as the Monitoring Surveyor by Lloyds for the £185m debt funding for the delivery of the ICON Outlet at The O2 Arena in Greenwich, a 210,000 sq ft urban outlet space added to the existing events and leisure site.  This was developed by AEG and Crosstree Real Estate Partners.  Our role included an initial due diligence review, monthly reporting on risk management and mitigation on programme, cost, procurement, statutory compliance and continued monitoring until Practical Completion.  Our services also extended to the alteration and creation of 8 multi-screen cinema hall and trampoline park at the O2 Arena.  We monitored the refurbishment works, ensuring all activities were carried out efficiently and safely while the building remained in occupation.

Project monitoring services on the transformation of the historic Bow Street Magistrates’ Court into the NoMad Hotel. This complex £80m redevelopment included 91 luxury rooms, a central atrium and high-end F&B spaces. Our scope covered detailed reviews of cost plans, contractor performance, statutory approvals and heritage risk. We supported both lenders from early drawdowns through to completion, ensuring delivery aligned with funding obligations and programme milestones.

Monitoring three high-spec logistics developments by Mountpark including two pre-leased to Amazon in Wakefield and Dublin. The Wakefield site comprised a 2 million sq ft Amazon fulfilment centre, while the Dublin scheme at Baldonnell Business Park delivered 1.3 million sq ft across seven units, including 630,000 sq ft Amazon pre-let. Our role involved detailed risk reporting, monthly progress reviews and drawdown support across the portfolio with a focus on occupier-led specifications, ESG compliance and complex logistics delivery programmes.

Project monitoring on the delivery of The Londoner, a flagship £300m hotel development in central London. Our role included monthly reporting on programme, cost, procurement, and risk through construction and fit-out phases. The scheme, comprising over 350 keys, multiple F&B outlets and event spaces, required close coordination with the client’s sustainability, fire safety and funding milestones.

Appointed as the Monitoring Surveyor for the Slough hyperscale data centre campus, a 100MW development comprising three buildings ( A, B, and C) with a total development cost of £800m. Engaged by both equity investor Apollo Global Management and debt funders Goldman Sachs / Blackstone, operating through ethical walls to ensure independent reporting for each party.

Engaged to manage the dilapidations process for a 150k sq ft office at lease expiry, we quickly assessed breaches, prepared a schedule of dilapidations, and negotiated a cost-effective settlement. Our strategic advice aligned the outcome with re-letting plans, minimising downtime and maximising value. The agreement was swiftly secured, ensuring a smooth transition for the landlord.

Our surveyors provided reinstatement cost advice on 5,200 properties acquired by Blackstone and Telereal Trillium known as the Arch Co. Due to the complex nature of the portfolio, advice went beyond the typical scope and took into account the unique nature of the leases, available data and asset structure.