Equity & Joint Ventures
in Marlow

Equity and joint venture structures solve a fundamental problem: you have the development expertise, the site, and the planning — but not the capital. Rather than scaling down your ambitions to match your available equity, JV structures bring in a capital partner who funds 100% of project costs in exchange for a share of the profits.

JV structures vary widely. At one end, a simple equity injection with a fixed preferred return operates similarly to expensive debt. At the other end, a full joint venture with shared decision-making, shared risk, and a waterfall profit distribution gives the capital partner genuine co-ownership of the project. The right structure depends on both parties' risk appetite and return expectations.

Finding the right equity partner is as important as finding the right deal. Family offices, private equity funds, and high-net-worth individuals each bring different expectations around reporting, governance, and involvement in development decisions. We match developers with equity partners whose investment style aligns with their approach to project management.

London and the South East remain the UK's most active property development markets, underpinned by persistent housing undersupply against some of the strongest demand fundamentals in Europe. Land values are elevated but so are achievable sales prices, creating viable margins for well-structured schemes — particularly in outer boroughs and commuter towns where affordability pressures are redirecting buyer demand.