Property development advisory for the UK Living Markets
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Development advisory from scheme viability to disposal: capital stack design, forward funding and exit strategy across UK Living Markets.
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Development advisory in the UK Living Markets is about getting the strategy right from day one.
We know what investors need and what the market will support, and we align schemes with capital across equity, debt and complex finance structures. Medbourne advises developers, landowners and operators on viability and the capital stack, with a founding partner steering every mandate from first appraisal to disposal.
Development
Scheme design & optimisation
Design-stage advisory that protects scheme economics before they are locked in, across the UK Living Markets. We work alongside architects and operators on unit mix, density, amenity strategy and net-to-gross efficiency, optimising for end-investor appetite and operational performance as well as planning consent.
Scheme viability & underwriting
Development viability and underwriting for planning support, lender diligence and investment-committee approval across the UK Living Markets. We model cost plan against revenue, stress exit assumptions across a sensitivity range, and test whether the scheme stands up before significant cost is spent on it.
Equity & debt advisory
Capital stack advisory for development schemes across BTR, PBSA and the wider Living Markets. We advise on the structure, introduce equity, source senior debt, and advise on mezzanine and preferred equity, matching each layer to the right counterparty and the scheme's risk profile.
Forward fund structuring
Developer-side advisory on forward funding agreements with capital, common on BTR, SFH and PBSA schemes. We advise on structure, pricing and risk allocation, representing the developer's position. For the capital-side view of the same structure, see our investment advisory.
Exit strategy
Exit strategy defined before the scheme breaks ground, across the UK Living Markets. We work through operator selection, stabilisation strategy and disposal-route options, and align capital partners around a single exit designed in from the outset.
Disposals & acquisitions
Primary coverage sits within our Investment advisory. See Investment advisory for disposal and acquisition mandates.
Development joint ventures
Development-phase joint ventures: landowner-developer structures, build-period risk allocation and JV terms linked to forward funding. We advise on the development partnership and work to align interests across the build programme. For investor-side JV work at asset level, see our investment advisory.
Who we work with
The capital stack, both sides of the table.
Track Record
Bridging the UK Living Markets
Every mandate runs partner-direct, from first call to exit. You work with the people who do the work.
Seven sectors, one specialism, and the depth that focus brings.
Conflict-free, with your interests the only ones in the room.
We are directly involved in the deals shaping today's market and understand them in real time.
Transactions advised
Living Markets transactions advised on by the founding partners over the last five years
We cover seven UK Living Markets subsectors.
Frequently asked questions
What scheme sizes do you advise on?
We advise on Living Markets schemes where senior-partner input to viability, capital structure or exit adds material value, from single sites to multi-phase schemes.
At what stage should we bring you in?
As early as possible. The most value is added at design and viability stage, before unit mix, density and the capital structure are fixed. We also take on schemes mid-stream where the funding or exit needs restructuring.
Do you advise on debt, equity, or both?
Both. We advise on the full capital stack: senior debt, mezzanine, preferred equity and common equity, and introduce capital partners suited to the scheme and its exit. We are advisers, not brokers: we do not arrange or place debt facilities.
Can you support a planning application?
Yes. Our viability and underwriting work is structured to support planning submissions and internal investment-committee papers, with revenue modelled against cost plan and sensitivity ranges.
Which partner structures do you work with?
Developer-capital JVs, forward fund and forward commit agreements, and landowner-developer structures. Investor-side JV work at asset level is covered under our investment advisory.
Which sectors do you cover?
Seven UK Living Markets sectors. Development mandates concentrate in BTR, SFH and PBSA, where forward funding and forward commit structures are most active, and we advise on Co-Living, PRS, Prime London and Land & Development schemes alongside them.
Recent intel
Living Markets commentary
Living Markets Intel Q2 2026
Our Q2 2026 Intel finds capital focusing on operational and value-add stock, while pricing evidence for the newer sectors is still being written. We also cover yield guidance, pricing and deal flow across BTR, PRS, PBSA, Co-Living, Prime London and SFH.
