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Who we are

SDP is a management services limited liability partnership with many years of experience helping institutions, and private sophisticated high net worth clients seeking a holistic strategic approach to property development and investment projects.

Our experience as an intermediary extends to every stage of the property acquisition and investment process, identifying acquisitions, preparing financial proposals and business planning, budgeting, planning processes, valuation support, sourcing debt funding, appointment of a professional team, pre-development and development processes and the marketing, management and delivery of completed projects.

We work independently as an intermediary with over 120 different types of lenders including banks, peer to peer platforms, insurance companies and family offices, whilst remaining up-to-date on the latest information and best available structured solutions.

By working in partnership with the clients’ construction professionals SDP acts as the client representative in JCT contract processes from setting design criteria at pre-development stages through contractors site meetings, to negotiation of final accounts and possession of projects.

With our expert knowledge and experience of both construction project management and knowledge of the marketplace to introduce and source funding and investment capital, we look to provide a turn-key service. We have advised upon, and helped fund, many commercial projects worth hundreds of millions.

SDP is also experienced in the negotiation of commercial property investment rent reviews, re-lettings, reverse rental premiums, dilapidations and property revaluations

For institutions and private individuals seeking impartial and holistic market advice

Working as intermediaries with over 120 lenders, banks, pension funds, insurance companies and family offices

Expert knowledge of markets and sourcing capital on the most advantageous terms

SDP has access to the latest information and lender requirements

What we do

SDP provides new ways to think about property development and property investment relationships.

We bring leadership and expertise to a professional team, developing strong relationships with senior management with transparent and shared goals that deliver benefits to all stakeholders.

Owned by its partners, SDP is committed to the success of clients’ projects and their investments. Clients receive a high quality service, personal contact, continuity and reliable responses.

Find the best deals for you with the best yields
Manage and apply knowledge and experience to help clients optimise independent whole market debt advice and acting as an intermediary
Source capital by remaining up-to-date on all lender criteria
Saving you time and money
Experienced in complying with corporate governance and regulatory criteria
Shareholders agreements between investors
Debt funding fees paid for by the lending bank or by pre-agreement upon a client obtaining an acceptable credit solution
Management services for projects SDP understands its clients and other stakeholders’ needs.
Acting as an intermediary in the commercial property, construction and investment development sectors

Our services

We have extensive intermediary experience within the property construction, property investment and commercial property funding sectors.

Our clients are sophisticated private investors, companies and businesses who wish to ensure the best deal has been sourced and delivered through the various stages of their projects.

SDP ensure that we reduce clients’ risks and manage their property projects professionally. SDP’s extensive experience provides clients with peace of mind and confidence.

Choosing the right funding package can be a costly exercise. SDP delivers value and options to secure the best deal for all stakeholders.

Our Approach

Sourcing of debt funding for commercial, property projects and investments from other sophisticated investors, regulated institutions and regulated lenders
Acting as an intermediary to introduce capital for property projects through private equity alliances and joint ventures
Advice concerning IHT, CGT and ATED property structures and the selection and appointment of other professional offshore trustees
Sourcing and/or appraising property developments and property investment projects
Pre-development appraisal, project management and directing of professional project teams
Construction contract documentary advice and provision of a JCT client representative role
Advice on corporate structures, compliance and governance
Business plans, other intermediary P2P platform introductions, bond issue prospectus support and bank debt proposals and management services
Negotiation of leases, rent reviews, lease assignments, lease surrenders, rent reversals and dilapidations

Our experience

Our partners and consultants have worked as intermediaries for, or with over 125 banks, institutions and family offices to introduce funding for projects. Significant Public, Private and Not-for-Profit sector clients.

We have significant key skills and experience in...

Property development and investment project management
Funding as intermediaries in the process of raising equity and venture capital
Sourcing debt funding from banks and institutions
Assisting financially sophisticated clients wanting to issue corporate bond subscriptions
Being part of a professional intermediary team for IPO AIM stock exchange listings
With over 25 years experience with construction organisations from large international to national and small organisations, we improve the way our clients’ operate. We accelerate their growth; reduce their costs; help manage their risks; develop their talent and change the way they do business. In doing so, we focus on investors’ agendas and the big issues they need to deal with, both today and in the future

Charles McHugh

Partner

Charles has worked for 30 years in commercial property development, and investment and has extensive knowledge of these sectors.

He has experience of SME’s, National construction companies, Private Clients, Family Offices and Trust companies all engaged in the property and construction sectors.

Charles founded SDP and has advised, managed and or invested hundreds of millions of pounds in property projects, involving diverse types of funding and property sectors across the UK, Channel Islands and Europe.

Charles has an MBA and is an active NED on a number or prominent property and construction groups and advising HNW individuals. He has experience of MBOs and organising large property portfolios and corporate loan structures.

Martin Belcher

Partner

Martin has been managing and investing in a range of insurance and financial services companies since 1985 when he was appointed as Managing Director of Polygon Insurance Company Limited, which was then an offshore insurance buying consortium.

As CEO of the Heritage Group, Martin drove its rapid expansion from 2001 to 2008 into corporate trust work and fund administration in Guernsey, and diversifying into other offshore jurisdictions including a Jersey branch offering insurance brokerage, captive insurance and pensions administration and a Malta branch. In 2008, Martin moved from CEO to Non Executive Chairman of Heritage Group to Polygon Group which was sold in 2015 to Arthur J Gallagher & Co an international insurance broker and underwriter.

Polygon is a family-owned investment company and a member of the British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association.

Patrick McHugh

Partner

Patrick’s career includes senior roles in Industry, managing partner in Coopers, vice president at A T Kearney, and group director at J Sainsbury plc.

Patrick has been executive chairman and CEO of many organizations and led an AIM IPO, several company sales and venture capital investments.

Patrick serves on national committees, foundations, charities for boards representing a wide cross-section of interests.

Paul Welch

Consultant

Founder and owner of largemortgageloans.com & Millionplus.com on-line listing portal for high net worth clients specialising in large loans. largemortgageloans.com was the winner of the British Mortgage Awards in 2009 and again in 2010. Paul has had a career in private and corporate banking with Societe Generale Hambros, Coutts and Nat West he specialises in large loan finance and has built up a significant on-line presence and brand awareness. Paul has experience as an intermediary of complex income verification and arranging complex funding solutions. Bridging finance for fast and effective short term lending. Creative financial solutions for commercial development and commercial mezzanine funding.

Tony Rowbotham MRICS

Consultant

Managing Director of Savills specialising in all aspects of commercial property, particularly investments, sales and purchases, letting and acquisitions as well as rent reviews and lease renewals.

Formerly Managing Director of Montagu Evans, Channel Islands 1995 - 2017.

Jason Powers BSc (Hons),
MCIOB,Dip Company Direction

Consultant

With 26 years international experience in property and construction consultancy, Jason provides professional property services advice to clients in the UK and Channel Islands. Jason leads a team of expert construction professionals providing a value added approach to project management and cost control that exceeds clients' expectations and by delivering timely and cost effective results.

Project management services

SPD’s outsourced management services help organisations – public and private –become more effective.

It improves the way clients operate; accelerates their growth; reduces their costs; manages their risks; develops their talent; and changes the way they do business. In doing so, we focus on their agendas and the big issues they need to deal with, both today and in the future.

The way we’re organised allows our clients to develop their core skills. Over time you’ll align to a specific consulting area, developing real insight and building relationships. This is important because our clients demand both an understanding of what they do, as well as insights into what they should change, and how. Find out more about how we work, click on a headline for a detailed case study.

We focus on key business levers that make a difference. These include:

Driving innovation and growth
Managing cost
Organising and operating effectively
Managing risk and regulation
Maximising talent

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