Bond Wolfe launches £10 million development division

Bond Wolfe, the Birmingham-based property specialists, have launched a new development division with £10 million in cash earmarked for new build and part-built development projects.

The company is calling on lenders, receivers and property agents across the Midlands to get in touch and explore the opportunity of taking forward stalled projects.

Chief executive Gurpreet Bassi said: “Against a backdrop of rising interest rates and construction costs, Bond Wolfe will look to acquire distressed part-built residential projects and new build opportunities to complete the construction and retain for long term rental or re-sale.”

Initially, Bond Wolfe has set up a war chest of up to £10 million and will operate without bank debt.

The decision follows a report by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) that highlights the main barriers from stopping small to medium local housebuilders from delivering homes.

Aside from the usual constraints of lack of available land and a tortuous planning process, the report flags up access to finance as the most significant finance-related issue, by far.

Gurpreet Bassi said: “This is why we are delighted to be launching a development division to capitalise on market opportunities that arise through the onset of rising interest rates with the view to retaining assets for income or resale to help aid the UK housing shortage.

“We welcome opportunities from lenders, receivers and agents across the Midlands area.”

The FMB report found that 41% of respondents cited sites they have an interest in that are stalled for finance-related reasons.

Mr Bassi added: “We understand the hurdles that developers face – not just financial, but also supply chain, skills shortages and surges in material prices – but we can take the long view.”

Bond Wolfe celebrates 40 years in 2023, and recorded record revenues for 2022, finishing the year on over £210 million, a 20% increase on the 2021 result.

Commercial agency also set a new high, agreeing £60 million worth of deals across the UK, with auction sales totalling £150 million.

Anyone interested in teaming up with Bond Wolfe can contact Gurpreet Bassi on 0121 312 1212  or email [email protected]