| Property: | NBPP Portfolio, Yorkshire Investment portfolio of three buildings |
| Client: | Northern Britain Property Partners |
- Acquired Marine Court in Hull, Carlton Tower in Leeds and Carbrook Business Park in Sheffield for c. £10 million.
- Advised on the initial acquisition building surveys, the dilapidations and the design and contract administration services for the refurbishment and improvement of the buildings.
- Acted as property managers and agents. Due to active management the portfolio quickly increased in value by over £1 million.
| Property: | Commercial Quay, Edinburgh Mixed use development comprising retail, office and restaurant units |
| Client: | GE Real Estate Investment Company Ltd |
- Managed the property for original owners Forth Ports who instructed Ryden to market and sell the investment.
- Sold the property to Joint Properties for £11.3 million.
- Retained by Joint Properties to manage the buildings and went on to sell it for offers in excess of £16.25 million.
- Retained again as managing agent and addressed common repair and maintenance issues on behalf of the new landlord.
- Carried out a detailed audit of the service charge account and re-tendered the contract accounts to ensure GE is in full compliance of statutory obligations at an economical cost.
- Commenced a phased programme of refurbishment.
- Enabled GE to extract the best value from their investment while ensuring the various tenants’ requirements are being met.
