Development

Unlocking potential. Creating opportunity.

At Sable and Stone Real Estate, we work with developers, landowners and investors to identify, assess and position property opportunities with development potential.

From individual sites and strategic land to existing buildings with redevelopment or repositioning opportunities, our approach combines market intelligence, commercial judgement and strategic property advice to help clients understand an opportunity before taking it to market or progressing an acquisition.

For developers

Identifying opportunities with potential.

We help developers source and assess opportunities that align with their acquisition strategy, development expertise and investment objectives.

Our network and market knowledge can provide access to selected opportunities across residential, commercial and mixed-use sectors, including discreet opportunities where appropriate.

We consider factors including:

  • Location and connectivity.
  • Existing use and asset quality.
  • Development potential.
  • Local market demand.
  • Comparable schemes.
  • Planning considerations.
  • Existing income.
  • Exit opportunities.
  • Market positioning.

Where appropriate, we coordinate with planning consultants, architects, surveyors, solicitors and other specialist advisers to support the wider due-diligence process.

For landowners

Presenting your land with purpose.

For landowners, understanding the potential of a site is often the first step towards maximising its value.

We can provide market insight and advise on the appropriate strategy for bringing land or development property to market.

This may include:

Market assessment

Understanding demand and the potential buyer or developer audience.

Strategic positioning

Determining how the opportunity should be presented to the market.

Buyer identification

Targeting developers and investors with relevant acquisition requirements.

Marketing

Creating a sophisticated campaign that communicates the opportunity clearly.

Negotiation

Managing offers and negotiations with commercial judgement.

Transaction progression

Maintaining momentum through the transaction alongside the relevant professional advisers.

Development opportunities

We consider a broad range of opportunities, including:

  • Development land.
  • Brownfield sites.
  • Residential development opportunities.
  • Commercial redevelopment.
  • Mixed-use opportunities.
  • Refurbishment and repositioning projects.
  • Conversion opportunities.
  • Investment properties with development potential.
  • Buildings suitable for alternative uses, subject to planning.
  • Strategic land opportunities.

Planning permission or development potential should never be assumed. Appropriate planning, legal, technical and financial due diligence should always be undertaken by suitably qualified professionals.

For investors

Identifying value beyond the existing asset.

Development can create opportunities to unlock additional value from underutilised property.

We help investors consider the potential of assets through a wider commercial lens, including redevelopment, refurbishment, repositioning, change of use and alternative investment strategies, where appropriate.

Our role is to provide property-market insight and help identify the questions that should be addressed before a project proceeds.

A connected approach

Development rarely involves one discipline.

We work alongside appropriate professional advisers, which may include:

  • Planning consultants.
  • Architects.
  • Surveyors.
  • Solicitors.
  • Valuers.
  • Development consultants.
  • Tax advisers.
  • Finance professionals.
  • Construction specialists.

This wider professional network can help ensure that commercial decisions are supported by the appropriate specialist expertise.

The Sable and Stone approach

We believe every development opportunity should be approached with ambition, discipline and clarity.

For developers, we seek opportunities that fit their strategy.

For landowners, we focus on positioning their assets effectively.

For investors, we look beyond the existing use to consider where potential value may exist.

See the potential. Understand the opportunity. Create value.