Investors & joint ventures
Your capital. Our delivery.
We work with private investors and landowners to create homes in South Manchester, with appraisals priced by the team that builds them.
The biggest risk in development is the build cost you didn't see coming. We remove it by being the builder.
Three ways to work with us
Choose your route
Joint-venture development
You bring capital (and sometimes land); we find, design and build the scheme. Profit is shared on terms agreed at the start.
Funded build on your land
Keep ownership of your site. We price, design and deliver the homes, and you decide whether to sell or hold.
Buy, refurbish, let
We help you buy well and refurbish properly, then MAI Housing lets and manages the property for you.
Development appraisal
Will the scheme stack up?
Move the sliders to model a small residential scheme. Lenders look at profit on cost first; 20% is the usual hurdle.
What we bring
A partner on every line of the appraisal.
Many investors rely on someone else's estimate of construction cost and discover the gap halfway through the job. Because we price, build and manage our own schemes, our appraisals start from real numbers: what the ground works, the frame and the finishes actually cost on sites like yours.
- Sites others missDisused clubs, corner plots and backland, like the tennis club that became Lawn Drive.
- Cost certaintyDetailed quotations from our own team, not a desktop estimate.
- Planning experienceWe've steered schemes from derelict land to completed homes.
- A ready exitSell on completion, or hand straight to MAI Housing to let and manage.
Questions
Investor FAQs
Is this financial advice?
No. We share construction and development expertise and model scenarios with you. You should take independent financial and legal advice before investing.
What size of investment do you work with?
Typically schemes of two to twelve homes. Get in touch with what you have in mind and we'll tell you honestly if it's a fit.
Can I see an appraisal before committing?
Yes. Use the calculator on our investors page for a first look, then we'll build a proper appraisal for a specific site.
How are joint-venture profits shared?
Every JV is structured to the scheme, typically by capital contribution and risk. We agree terms in writing, with independent legal advice on both sides, before any money moves.