Development
The development process
We pride ourselves on being able to provide advice on all aspects of residential development, interfacing with the many other departments within W A Ellis.
Our imaginative and individual approach to development advice, has helped cement strong relationships with our clients, resulting in a high degree of loyalty. These clients include:
- Institutional Funds
- Private and Public Property Companies
- Property Developers
- Banks and Building Societies
- Charities and Family Trusts
- Private Individuals
Our main objective is to maximise the value of our clients' property, whilst minimising risk. We implement this by providing a totally dedicated and personal service, which includes:
- Locating development opportunities
- Acquisition and sale of sites and buildings
- Formal valuation and appraisal
- Advice and assistance with the formation of joint venture partnerships
- Guidance on planning issues
- Maximisation of development potential
- Information on local market and price trends
- Optimisation of unit mix and internal layout
- Recommendation on specifications and finishes
- Liaising with interior designers and landscape gardeners
- Arranging marketing campaigns at an international, as well as national level, advertising, brochures, marketing material, PR, launches and special events
- Organising on-site sales offices/show units and employing appropriate sales and security staff
- Monitoring the progression of sales and analysing results
- After sales care
- Letting and Property Management
We are also experienced in a wide variety of projects, from the conversion of period or historic buildings and commercial blocks, to the redevelopment of entire sites; from small yet intricate residential schemes to large and multifaceted new build developments. Examples of some current and recent projects include:
- Belgravia Place, Belgravia, SW1 (Hutchison Whampoa)
- Ebury Mews, Belgravia, SW1 (Grosvenor & Octagon Developments)
- Curzon Street, Mayfair, W1 (HDG Mansur)
- Duke's Mews, Marylebone, W1 (Kinson Properties)
- Gillingham Street, Victoria, SW1 (St Julian's Estate)
- Great Scotland Yard, SW1 (The Crown Estate)
- Lancelot Place, Knightsbridge, SW7 (Knightsbridge Estates Ltd)
- Latymer House, Mayfair, W1 (Royal Bank of Scotland Plc)
- Lygon Place, Belgravia, SW1 (Grosvenor)
- Millicent Court, Westminster, SW1 (United House Ltd)
- Montrose Place, Belgravia, SW1 (Grosvenor)
- Perspective, Lambeth, SE1 (Mountcity & Crest Nicholson Plc)
- Ranelagh House, Chelsea, SW3 (Great Portland Estates Plc)
- Vantage Place, Kensington, W8 (Octagon Developments Ltd)
- West End Green, Paddington, W2 (West End Green Ltd)
- The Halcyon Hotel Holland Park, W11 (Tusk Developments Ltd)
