Property Development Consultants

With over two decades of experience in residential living, our property development consultants have supported institutional investors, private investors and developers with portfolios and development schemes across the UK.

Centrick manages more than 30,000 homes across 575+ developments nationwide. This gives our consultancy team practical insight into how decisions made during acquisition, planning and design affect residents, operating costs and long-term property performance.

Our property consultancy work also covers prop-tech, risk mitigation and ESG considerations. Advice is based on how residential developments operate in practice, rather than ending when planning or construction is complete.

Good residential building management starts with practical design. Our property development consultants review plans from an operational perspective, considering how the building will work for residents and the management team once it is occupied.

Design for management reports can cover energy and utility strategies, security strategy, technical plans, unit configuration, flexible use of space and the practical requirements of day-to-day operations. We can take part in project meetings and work alongside the client’s architects, development manager and project management team.

Where relevant, our development consultants can also work alongside appointed planning consultants and the wider project team as they engage with local authorities.

Our CAPEX set-up modelling helps clients plan capital expenditure from the outset and futureproofing the development.

Operational success is crucial to maximising the long-term financial efficiency of your development. Whether you are developing a BTR scheme or a PRS development, co-living, student accommodation or retirement living, Centrick Consult has the insights and knowledge to help you on your road to excellent operational management that you can rely on. Centrick Consult can evaluate existing operational schemes, offering a comprehensive OPEX health check to identify areas for NOI improvement.

We consider every detail – from reviewing site based staff strategies, to supplier contracts, consideration of possible additional appealing facilities to boost market value, and of course – ensuring rents are in line with market rates. We can also help you develop the most robust operational management strategies and processes, keeping you compliant with legislative and regulatory requirements while optimising property performance to benefit both investors and residents.

At Centrick Consult, we collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders across the property landscape. Our primary clients include developers, investors, and institutional funds, whom we guide through every stage of the property lifecycle – from acquisition and planning to operational management and exit strategies.

We also engage with a broader ecosystem of professionals as part of our consultancy services, working closely with planning consultants, builders, architects, property managers, and asset managers. Each plays a vital role at different stages of our consultancy process, ensuring that every project we’re involved with benefits from expert insights and seamless execution. Whether we’re coordinating with planners in the pre-construction phase or liaising with asset managers during operational assessments, our integrated approach ensures smooth collaboration and successful outcomes that are designed to help you achieve your property goals.

In the heart of Leicester, The Saxons (formerly Saxon House) was acquired by BTR developer Oblix Living to create a new proposition for the city. During the early stages of the project Centrick extensively researched the local market, modelling a number of viability studies to inform the clients acquisition and funding of the scheme. Working closely with the developer on both the range and style of the amenity spaces, Centrick Consult also worked closely on the design of the resident engagement planning, on-site resident engagement team and end to end customer journey.  

The resulting design, marketing program and competitive positioning ensured that the scheme attracted significant interest, with a current wait list of over 300 applicants and an on-site resident team already fully ingrained in the development the liveability of the scheme is already shining through.