Track Record
Allsop have implemented a number of routes to market for various sites. As we are able to tailor our service to suit the individual needs of the client and the site we are confident our leasing strategies result in the best possible lease up velocity whilst ensuring the marketing rents have been tested appropriately.
Schemes and Developments
Assembly Park, Telford
Developed by Vistry and funded by Aviva Homes through their partner Packaged Living. Allsop have provided specification and mobilisation advice on this scheme. PC is April 2023 with 195 two and three bedroom properties being brought to market. It is anticipated the scheme will deliver a best in class private market solution for the area. Aviva’s ESG requirements are high for this portfolio and as a result advice has been based around their wider fund considerations.
Spinning Fields, Braintree
Spinning Fields represents one of three schemes recently acquired by Packaged Livings platform funded by Aviva. Allsop are involved with creating a brand identify, leasing strategy and are advising on an appropriate leasing strategy. Aviva approved reports for both operational and financial performance have been created and so these are a pass through direct from Allsop to Aviva.
Union View, Dartford
This represents Packaged Living’s third single family housing scheme to be launched, again Allsop have been central in mobilisation, marketing and lease up and will manage the homes once they all complete. The scheme has two sites separated by a valley and will be made up of 98 homes ranging from two to fours bedrooms integrated with low rise social housing apartment blocks. The scheme launched in May 2024 and is due to be completed within 12 months.
Watling Grange, Harrogate
This scheme began on-boarding in Summer 2022 and will amount to 61 single family homes made up of houses and apartments on a prime site on the outskirts of Harrogate once fully delivered in 2024. This is Columbia Threadneedle’s first residential investment of this nature and therefore has been advised on, mobilised, leased and managed.
Merchants Yard, Ipswich
Merchants Yard is the latest development from Packaged Living. Standing proudly on one of Ipswich’s most prominent riverside streets, this scheme will deliver 163 brand new rental homes. A selection of 2, 3 and 4 bedroom properties which offer strong sustainability credentials and are highly efficient, incorporating technologies including Air Source Heat Pumps and smart thermostats to help minimise carbon footprint and utility costs. First handover is due Q2 2024.
The Keel, Liverpool
The Keel is a 240 apartment BTR permitted development situation on Liverpool’s waterfront. The site was developed by Glenbrook and funded by Moorfield. The site has the added complication of straddling Queens Dock although has recently benefited from a £2m water source heat pump installation one of the first of its type in the UK.
The Trilogy, Manchester
Twice awarded "Top Build to Rent Development in the UK" by HomeViews (2019 & 2022), the industry's only awards based on residents' ratings. Comprising 232 pet-friendly apartments. On-site amenities include a fully equipped gym, resident lounge, communal garden and 24-hour concierge.
The Lark, London
The first Build to Rent development in London's Nine Elms district launched in the autumn of 2022. Comprising 195 pet-friendly apartments in the heart of South London. On-site amenities include fitness studio, cinema room, resident lounge, coworking spaces, meeting rooms, podium garden and 24-hour concierge.
Eda, Manchester
Eda launched in late 2023. Comprising 290 pet friendly apartments across 27 floors, it is currently the tallest building in Salford. On-site amenities include a private dining room, games room, cinema, gym, resident lounge, co-work space, rooftop terrace, communal garden, and a 24 hour concierge.
Duet, Manchester
Duet, a 280 BtR scheme forward funded by Moorfield and delivered by BtR specialist developer Glenbrook PC’d in 2019. Winner of 6 Homeviews Excellence Awards in 2019,2020 and 2021 the scheme also won BtR asset of the year in 2021. The scheme was one of the first BtR sites in the country to trade as a stabilised asset with a sub 4% net yield.
Liverpool Waters, Liverpool
Liverpool waters consists of 268 1,2 and 3 bedroom apartments and forms part of Peel’s regeneration of Liverpool waterfront. The scheme was Starlight’s second acquisition in the UK. Allsop are providing extensive advice including rents, opex, marketing and interior design.
Milliners Yard, Liverpool
Milliners Yard is Columbia Threadneedle’s first BtR acquisition, consisting of 265 1 and 2 bedroom apartments. The scheme also has a voluntary DMR tenure type which Allsop manage. Allsop have been responsible for brand creation, mobilisation and will manage the asset on behalf of Columbia Threadneedle.
X1, Manchester
Starlight have agreed to forward funded this X1 development of 358 apartments. The site sits on the edge of Media City and represents the first of Starlight’s UK acquisitions (Starlight own 80,000 units in the US) and is the culmination of 3 years consultancy advice provided by Allsop to Starlight.
Phoenix, Leeds
Phoenix is a JV between The Khalatschi family and student specialist Torsion. Torsion engaged Allsop for our BtR specialist advice, we have subsequently created a brand, assisted with procurement, recruited an onsite management team and will be mobilising and launching the scheme in May 2024.
