LAND & DEVELOPMENT

The Land & Development team has grown consistently since it was set up in 2002 and has sold or acquired approximately £410m worth of sites or investments during that time across Scotland. We have also diversified from our residential roots and now advise a broad client base of developers, land owners, Banks, Administrators, Institutions, Councils and private clients across multiple sectors including student housing, Affordable Housing, care home, hotel, serviced apartment and apart-hotel, and of course, residential.

DEVELOPMENT SITES

• Sale and acquisition of development sites for all uses, residential and non-residential
• Affordable Housing - off-site provision, sale and acquisition
• Mixed use projects - residential advice and site sales
• Consultancy advice to developers, Banks and Administrators
• Acquisition of sites for retained private clients
• Acquisition/Disposal of property Investment Portfolios

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CONVERSIONS

• Sale of commercial townhouses, former care homes, Institutional buildings, Steadings, former offices - for conversion to residential use

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LAND

• Sale of residential and non-residential development sites across Scotland
• Negotiation of option/promotional agreements, Joint Ventures and phased payment deals
• Consultancy
• Sale of single plots

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DEAL ALLOCATION

EXAMPLES OF CLIENTS AND PROJECTS

• Northern Trust - 3.4 acre site in Edinburgh with planning for 110,000 sq.ft of residential use
• Scottish Natural Heritage - sale of Scottish HQ, Hope Terrace, Edinburgh
• The City of Edinburgh Council - multiple property sales
• Barratt Homes - sale of multiple units to Registered Social Landlords
• UNITE Group - sale of site with planning for 294 student beds
• Hazledene - acquisition of 130 acre site (for up to 1,500 units), North Lanarkshire
• Scottish Resources Group - residential advisor for 320 acre site at Blindwells, East Lothian
• HSBC - property advice, consultancy and valuation for a Scottish property portfolio

MARKETING

• Dedicated 'sites' website - receives on average 5,500 hits per month - see graph
• Dedicated mini-websites for properties - see example

What our clients say about us:

"Rettie & Co. has a wealth of experience, combined with comprehensive market intelligence. They provide excellent advice and support when dealing with our site disposals or when introducing potential acquisitions. Most importantly, the Land & Development team have impressed me with their ability to think laterally, and to create opportunities, in very difficult market conditions." Mark Shaw, Chief Executive, Hazledene Group

"Rettie & Co. have been proactive in difficult market conditions to dispose of both development sites and stock portfolios on behalf of Barratt Homes in Scotland. They have also brought us interesting new opportunities and are suggesting innovative development structures to help unlock sites." Mansoor Ali, Development Director, Barratt East Scotland

"For our Blindwells project, we needed an agent with the best local knowledge of the residential market; the Land & Development team at Rettie & Co. have fulfilled this requirement. We value their pro-active approach and strong contacts in the land and development market." Alan Somerville, Managing Director, SRG Estates Ltd

"Will and his team have consistently provided sound advice to overcome problems whilst ensuring best value has been obtained for several property sales. We value their excellent knowledge of the residential market and pro-active approach." Richard Wilson, Estate Surveyor in Corporate Property and Contingency, The City of Edinburgh Council

Contacts

Rettie & Co Ltd. Registered in Scotland No SC144330.

Registered Office Deuchrie, Dunbar, East Lothian, EH42 1TG.

VAT Reg. No. 593 2816 16

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