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About us

Our Philosophy

Delivering extraordinary returns, in extraordinary times sets us apart, and we enjoy the trust of our clients because we possess the courage to do the right thing — whatever the pressures may be.

We specialise in investment opportunities that guard client wealth against volatile world markets through real estate and strategic land, providing consistent returns, capital stability and scope to grow.

A holistic approach to our portfolio ensures every investment is analysed and acted on only when it’s true net worth to our investors is business ambitions is realised.

Our Vision

Always looking ahead defines us.

We constantly strive to capitalise with over the horizon thinking that provides tailored real estate investment opportunities to deliver tangible value for our clients today and in the future.

We foster strategic partnerships with a range of actors including land owners, developers and high-net-worth individuals to yield positive returns for stakeholders around the world.

We deliver high quality developments with a true vision for long term legacy for our landowners and their communities. By using the very best consultants, we can make developments that everyone can be proud of.

Our People

Our business like many others has faced challenges on an unprecedented scale as a result of the pandemic, but we are extremely proud of the way our people have responded.

Without exception, they have delivered day in, day out often in extremely difficult circumstances.

Nevertheless, it is inevitable that our business, like many others, has been impacted.

With the dedication of our people however, we have still managed to strengthen our balance sheet, refine our portfolio and re-focus our strategy, ensuring we are well placed to respond to challenges, today and long term.

Global reach

The strategic locations of our sales agents means we are able to distribute our products to practically every market in the world.

This, we believe sets us apart from our competitors, many of whom have limited reach. If you wish to reach the Eastern European,Western European, GCC, Asian or British markets we are well placed to do so. Our sales agent network is continually subject to review, depending on current data and market analysis.

Investment Returns

Readjustment of global property value resulting from the pandemic means we have a wealth of fresh investment opportunities.

Typical annual results based on a low risk investment are 15%, with our best annual high risk investment return as much as 100%.

Our portfolio is comprised of traditional residential and commercial projects with a focus on strategic land, asset value enhancement and urban regeneration.

The diversity within our portfolio provides our clients with opportunities to make informed decisions on a wide range of assets and the means to realise their wealth ambitions.

Uncommon values

1) We deliver the security and the high potential returns of the highly prestigious, UK real estate market to our investors.

2) Our client's interests always come first. Our experience shows that if we serve our clients well, our own success will follow.

3) Our fund team brings together the core values of investment security and globally renowned real estate heritage.

4) We are totally focused on ensuring the best possible performance of our investments on current data and market analysis.

5) A secure and stable investment, backed by the most advanced and robust legal system in the world.

Investment returns

As a family office, we invest our own capital alongside high-net worth investors and leading institutions via joint-venture partnerships.

Our emphasis is in underwriting capital structure, while undertaking risk management through advanced portfolio modelling. This protects our downside while maximising the upside from value-creation.

The readjustment of global property value resulting from the pandemic means we have a wealth of fresh investment opportunities.

Our portfolio is comprised of traditional residential and commercial projects with a focus on strategic land, asset value enhancement and urban regeneration.

This diversity provides clients with opportunities to make informed decisions on a wide range of wealth generating assets.

Risk profiles

Strategy:

Acquisition for 93 acres of Paddocks, Woodland and Gardens at Norbryght and Norbryght Stables

Principal Loan (£)
-
Actual Loan after-Financing Cost (£)
-
Holding Period (Months)
36 Months
Gross Development Value (£)
£386,215,299
Unlevered Distributions (£)
£77,243,060
Unlevered Net Profit (£)
£65,743,060
Unlevered Equity Multiple (0.00x)
6.72x

Strategy:

Expected planning gain for site in Wembley to develop 60 units

Selling land with planning permission (£)
£3,315,000
Distributions from sale of land (£)
£1,657,500
Holding Period (Months)
36 Months
Planning Permission cost (£)
£150,000
Unlevered Distributions (£)
£1,657,500
Unlevered Net Profit (£)
£1,507,500
Unlevered Equity Multiple (0.00x)
11.05x
Planning Permission (allocation)
60 Units

Strategy:

Acquisition of land and development of high-quality 457 En-suite & Studio PBSA units

Principal Loan (£)
£17,964,313
Actual Loan after-Financing Cost (£)
£19,785,830
Holding Period (Months)
36 Months
Gross Asset Value (£)
£25,950,321
Levered Distributions (£)
£7,764,760
Levered Net Profit (£)
£1,357,013
Unlevered Equity Multiple (0.00x)
1.21x
Stabilised  Net Income (£)
£2,076,026
Development  & Acquisition Costs (£)
£24,192,417

Strategy:

Acquisition of high-quality built to rent site; however with secure tenants generating low yield with high capital value appreciation

Principal Loan (£)
£20,753,850
Actual Loan after-Financing Cost (£)
£21,294,502
Holding Period (Months)
16 Months
Gross Asset Value (£)
£38,518,700
Levered Distributions (£)
£17,951,674
Levered Net Profit (£)
£5,206,826
Unlevered Equity Multiple (0.00x)
1.41x
Stabilised  Net Income (£)
£1,293,038
Development  & Acquisition Costs (£)
£38,518,700

Board directors

Bernard Ralph
Board Director
Skills & Experience

Bernard is an experienced planning lawyer with over 15 years’ experience working predominantly within the residential, aviation and energy sectors.

He has worked on strategic land development and he has advised almost all of the leading national house building companies securing valuable consents throughout the UK.

James Kutler
Compliance Director
Skills & Experience

Over 27 years’ experience in Property Management, holding Senior Management Positions, James has been pivotal in the groups development and progression.

He has extensive experience at director level working with large teams successfully managing quality and environmental standards in addition to industry standards across the business.

Mahfuz Rahman
Legal Ops Director
Skills & Experience

Mahfuz is a Partner at a leading City law firm and specialises in residential development and commercial real estate transactions.

Mahfuz has a wealth of experience in advising foreign investors structuring their capital into UK Real estate projects.

He has acted for the Group on various site acquisitions and provides strategic advice to the Group’s overall development.

Bernard Ralph
Board Director
Skills & Experience

Bernard is an experienced planning lawyer with over 15 years’ experience working predominantly within the residential, aviation and energy sectors.

He has worked on strategic land development and he has advised almost all of the leading national house building companies securing valuable consents throughout the UK.

James Kutler
Compliance Director
Skills & Experience

Over 27 years’ experience in Property Management, holding Senior Management Positions, James has been pivotal in the groups development and progression.

He has extensive experience at director level working with large teams successfully managing quality and environmental standards in addition to industry standards across the business.

Mahfuz Rahman
Legal Ops Director
Skills & Experience

Mahfuz is a Partner at a leading City law firm and specialises in residential development and commercial real estate transactions.

Mahfuz has a wealth of experience in advising foreign investors structuring their capital into UK Real estate projects.

He has acted for the Group on various site acquisitions and provides strategic advice to the Group’s overall development.

Wilhelm De Beer
Planning Operations Director
Skills & Experience

A career spanning over 25 years, Wilhelm’s journey started in South Africa with URS Corporation before being head hunted to work with Carillion in the UK.

Wilhelm brings a wealth of valuable experience, applicable across wide sectors of our business.

Haris Akhtar
Financial Director
Skills & Experience

Haris graduated with a BSc Economics and also holds an MSc in Financial Engineering.

He has 15 years within Real Estate Private Equity and extensive special situations experience developed at a $6bn AUM real estate private equity fund and experience in residential development strategy.

Anthony Papp
Civil Engineering Director
Skills & Experience

Anthony is a highly driven Civil Engineer who has over 18 years’ experience in the commercial and residential sector working for some of the UK’s most respected firms including the Kier Group.

Developing innovative and creative methodologies, Anthony has a keen eye for adaptable solutions and outcomes.

Wilhelm De Beer
Planning Operations Director
Skills & Experience

A career spanning over 25 years, Wilhelm’s journey started in South Africa with URS Corporation before being head hunted to work with Carillion in the UK.

Wilhelm brings a wealth of valuable experience, applicable across wide sectors of our business.

Haris Akhtar
Financial Director
Skills & Experience

Haris graduated with a BSc Economics and also holds an MSc in Financial Engineering.

He has 15 years within Real Estate Private Equity and extensive special situations experience developed at a $6bn AUM real estate private equity fund and experience in residential development strategy.

Anthony Papp
Civil Engineering Director
Skills & Experience

Anthony is a highly driven Civil Engineer who has over 18 years’ experience in the commercial and residential sector working for some of the UK’s most respected firms including the Kier Group.

Developing innovative and creative methodologies, Anthony has a keen eye for adaptable solutions and outcomes.

Adam Covell
Master Planning and Architecture
Skills & Experience

Adam Covell (BAHons, DipArch, RIBA) is a RIBA Silver Medal winner with a breadth of experience across many sectors. As the Managing Director of ECA Architecture and Planning, Adam oversees a wide range of projects which have included new contemporary buildings and master plans for Schools, mixed-use developments and complex heritage renewal schemes. Adam has a background in developing architectural concepts through new techniques in digital design and has held architectural teaching posts at Cambridge University, the University of Westminster and the Architectural Association.

Nigel Rankine
Strategic Land
Skills & Experience

Nigel has had two careers – one in investment banking where he was a risk manager focused on cross border mergers and acquisitions and in property development.

Nigel has obtained planning consents at all scales over a number of years. With an abiding focus on strategic land, he leads a team that has obtained an allocation in the Tandridge Local Plan for a new settlement of 4,000 homes in 2019. Nigel is an innovator seeking out projects and locations that respond to local housing need.

Mike Sciberras
Strategy and Operations
Skills & Experience

An experienced professional with 20 years of extensive development & planning knowledge. Mike’s delivery record includes over 200 planning applications, 30 plus strategic land sites, over 8.000 consented units, in addition to 1 million sq ft of retail and leisure space nationwide. Mike is specialised in city edge and orbital towns alongside strategic land projects.

Adam Covell
Master Planning and Architecture
Skills & Experience

Adam Covell (BAHons, DipArch, RIBA) is a RIBA Silver Medal winner with a breadth of experience across many sectors. As the Managing Director of ECA Architecture and Planning, Adam oversees a wide range of projects which have included new contemporary buildings and master plans for Schools, mixed-use developments and complex heritage renewal schemes. Adam has a background in developing architectural concepts through new techniques in digital design and has held architectural teaching posts at Cambridge University, the University of Westminster and the Architectural Association.

Nigel Rankine
Strategic Land
Skills & Experience

Nigel has had two careers – one in investment banking where he was a risk manager focused on cross border mergers and acquisitions and in property development.

Nigel has obtained planning consents at all scales over a number of years. With an abiding focus on strategic land, he leads a team that has obtained an allocation in the Tandridge Local Plan for a new settlement of 4,000 homes in 2019. Nigel is an innovator seeking out projects and locations that respond to local housing need.

Mike Sciberras
Strategy and Operations
Skills & Experience

An experienced professional with 20 years of extensive development & planning knowledge. Mike’s delivery record includes over 200 planning applications, 30 plus strategic land sites, over 8.000 consented units, in addition to 1 million sq ft of retail and leisure space nationwide. Mike is specialised in city edge and orbital towns alongside strategic land projects.

Liam Herbert
Strategic Advisor
Skills & Experience

Over the last decade Liam has acted as a strategic advisor to national brands operating in the built environment – from national infrastructure to commercial and residential development delivering effective and successful engagement at a national, regional and local level. He is adept at addressing how companies respond to the implementation of the National Planning Policy Framework and how commercial interests and public policy can align.

He has also acted for and advised most major house builder and developers on new residential development and garden communities.

Liam Herbert
Strategic Advisor
Skills & Experience

Over the last decade Liam has acted as a strategic advisor to national brands operating in the built environment – from national infrastructure to commercial and residential development delivering effective and successful engagement at a national, regional and local level. He is adept at addressing how companies respond to the implementation of the National Planning Policy Framework and how commercial interests and public policy can align.

He has also acted for and advised most major house builder and developers on new residential development and garden communities.

Minerva in summary

£3.0bn+
assets under management
£56.0m
in contracted rent
16.0m2
of floor space
89%
tenancy average
15%
best annual low risk return
100%
best annual high risk return
6.2yr
average lease length
£5.0m+
rent per annum

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