We follow a strategy-driven, and proven process of acquiring and asset managing UK real estate in accordance with our clients’ agreed mandates.

  • A proven record in turning around challenging assets with high void rates
  • Emphasis on achieving new lettings and exploring all alternative uses for assets
  • Energetic and opportunistic team who think outside the box
  • Focus on establishing relationships with tenants to understand direct occupational requirements
  • Thorough and concise monthly KPI reporting
  • Consistent communication with letting and managing agents, to ensure effective reporting
  • Pro-active approach to reducing and dealing with rental arrears
  • Commitment to ESG agendas in asset management
  • Detailed quarterly reporting for clients and their funding partners
  • Hands-on approach minimises direct occupational costs to tenants, including regular service charge reviews and empty business rates mitigation arrangements
  • Experienced project managers for refurbishment/capex projects
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We have a sound and clear investment philosophy, which revolves around three primary themes.

A sound philosophical approach is required to deliver outperformance throughout the cycle.

 

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Risk Aware

  • Attention to downside risk protection and capital preservation at all times
  • Focus on mispriced income producing investments
  • Entry price is key at all times
  • Assets underwritten on an unleveraged basis

01 - Risk Aware

02

Property Fundamentals

  • Seek geographies where there is limited supply and good occupational demand
  • Focus on underlying asset quality

02 - Property Fundamentals

03

Active Asset Management

  • Focus on rack rented or under rented properties with potential for rental growth
  • Consistently seek “unloved” assets
  • Exceptional “in-house” asset management capabilities

03 - Active Asset Management
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Investment Strategy.

Our focus is on enhancing income, capital growth and total returns achieved via dynamic asset management. We invest based on an agreed strategy reflecting our client’s risk profile and required returns. This might range from core central London assets to multi-let industrial estates.

 

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Since 2013

SSC’s principal focus has been on two sectors within the UK real estate market:

  • Retail warehouse
  • Industrial multi-let estates

01 - Since 2013

02

We have acquired assets that:

  • Are located in strong locations
  • Are let off low base rents
  • Have strong tenant credentials
  • Have a low to average weighted unexpired lease term
  • Require active asset management

02 - We have acquired assets that:

03

We are also…

opportunistic buyers across other sectors where we see:

  • Mis-priced assets
  • Forced sales
  • Special situations

03 - We are also…

Exceptional ‘in-house’ asset management capabilities.