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Strategy & capabilities

Commercial fundamentals.Long-term decisions.

A development strategy that connects asset selection, feasibility, capital requirements and execution planning.

  1. 01Land
  2. 02Strategy
  3. 03Capital
  4. 04Development
  5. 05Value

Early-stage value creation

Assess the opportunitybefore committing resources.

A development proposition should be supported by a clear understanding of the market, the asset and the risks to delivery.

The intended development model considers strategic land, concept design, commercial feasibility and stakeholder objectives at an early stage.

Market demand, funding requirements and execution risks inform the proposed structure and the route to delivery.

Our five-stage development model

From opportunityto asset.

From opportunity to asset. A five-stage development framework.

  1. 01

    Originate

    Identify strategic land, assets and development opportunities through relationships with public institutions and private-sector partners.

  2. 02

    Structure

    Assess the market, develop the concept and master plan, evaluate feasibility and define the investment proposition.

  3. 03

    Capitalise

    Develop a financing strategy suited to the asset, its stage of development and its commercial requirements.

  4. 04

    Develop

    Coordinate architects, operators, consultants, project managers and delivery partners.

  5. 05

    Create value

    Plan the asset’s operating strategy, long-term management and potential ownership or exit arrangements.

Destination-led thinking

The asset withinits wider market.

  • Hospitality & living

    Define the anchor.

    Hotels, destination resorts, branded and serviced residences and wellness-led concepts can inform the wider development proposition.

  • Leisure & gastronomy

    Create the experience.

    Consider restaurants, marinas, leisure facilities and cultural or lifestyle amenities within a coherent destination strategy.

  • Land & infrastructure

    Plan the ecosystem.

    Assess waterfront, island and urban opportunities through masterplanning, access, infrastructure requirements and commercial positioning.

Development beyond construction

An integrated viewof development requirements.

Development planning brings together market analysis, design, capital structuring and delivery requirements. The objective is to maintain consistency between the investment proposition and the proposed asset.

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01Define & plan

  • Opportunity and strategic land assessment
  • Market analysis and feasibility coordination
  • Concept development and masterplanning
  • Hospitality and destination positioning

02Structure & align

  • Financial modelling and capital strategy
  • Joint venture and public–private partnership (PPP) assessment
  • Hotel and restaurant operator selection
  • Project team formation and specialist partnerships

03Develop & position

  • Design coordination and development budgets
  • Procurement and contractor strategy
  • Development management coordination
  • Pre-opening planning and asset positioning

A broader platform

Different activities.Distinct risk considerations.

Property development and physical commodities trading require different operating and commercial frameworks.

For development, the assessment centres on market demand, project feasibility, capital requirements and delivery.

For physical trade, it centres on product quality, provenance, counterparties, settlement and logistics. Each opportunity must be evaluated within the framework appropriate to its activity.

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