Investments
A wider record of investment and development.
A wider record of current and realised projects across value-add, development, conversion and aggregation. Open any project for its investment case, execution and outcome.
UK residential value-add
Trinity PortfolioLondon · Student accommodation
Opportunity
Two vacant freehold residential buildings in Farringdon, with scope to create a managed university accommodation portfolio.
Delivery
Refurbished the apartments, established operations and secured a long-term lease with a leading US university.
Outcome
Gross asset value increased by more than 28% following refurbishment and leasing. Refinanced in 2025.
NW6London · Co-living
Opportunity
A well-located inner-London residential asset in NW6, between Kilburn High Road and West Hampstead, supported by structurally constrained rental supply, strong transport connectivity and multiple occupancy channels.
Delivery
Acquired in 2026.
Position
An operational reset and co-living repositioning are underway, combining targeted capital investment with active asset management.
Northern PortfolioNorth East England · Residential
Opportunity
Acquired and aggregated 832 residential and co-living units across Newcastle and the wider North East, creating scale for integrated operations.
Delivery
Modernised accommodation, improved energy performance and repositioned assets, bringing property management, lettings and operations onto one platform.
Outcome
Portfolio valuation was c.22% above aggregate acquisition value after an average holding period of two years, alongside rental growth and improved occupancy. Refinanced in 2026.
Pandon PortfolioNewcastle · Co-living
Opportunity
A 354-unit bolt-on acquisition completed in 2025, creating an 832-unit Newcastle cluster together with the NEC Portfolio and increasing operating scale in a structurally undersupplied rental market.
Delivery
Communal-area refurbishment has been completed, multiple lease regears executed and rents are being rebased toward market levels, with the portfolio integrated into the Newcastle operating platform.
Outcome
The portfolio has been refinanced with Shawbrook. Together with NEC, it establishes an 832-unit Newcastle cluster with greater operating scale and a broader base for continued rental and asset-management initiatives.
UK living development
Stratford SouthLondon, England
Opportunity
A 175-unit co-living development in the London Borough of Newham within the Stratford growth corridor, addressing deep renter demand in a supply-constrained London market.
Delivery
The scheme is progressing through Gateway 2 under the Building Safety Act. Planned amenity includes a reception café, residents’ gym and co-working space.
Position
Completion is targeted for 2029. The site is approximately 100 metres from Plaistow Underground station, with direct access to major employment and university catchments.
HendonLondon, England
Opportunity
A 203-bed purpose-built student accommodation development in north-west London, positioned close to Hendon Central and Middlesex University.
Delivery
Gateway 2 approval has been secured and construction has commenced. The building is targeting BREEAM Excellent.
Position
Completion is targeted for 2027, with the project providing purpose-built accommodation in London’s structurally undersupplied student-housing market.
Commercial RoadLondon · Student accommodation and co-living
Opportunity
Off-market acquisition of a former brewery and car park, with a limited bidder pool and scope to create value through planning and design.
Delivery
Secured planning consent for a mixed student accommodation and co-living scheme, then delivered a 15,000 sq m conversion alongside an 18-storey new building.
Outcome
Pre-let the campus to Hult International Business School, achieved BREEAM Excellent and sold the stabilised assets to an institutional investor.
Cambridge Heath RoadLondon, England
Opportunity
A 181-key co-living-led opportunity on the eastern fringe of Tech City, within an East London location experiencing significant regeneration.
Delivery
The scheme combines co-living with ground- and lower-ground amenity and top-floor workspace, using planning, design and operator alignment to reposition the site around flexible living demand.
Format
A mixed living and workspace proposition intended to combine professionally managed accommodation with flexible commercial space.
Cambridge Heath RoadLondon, England
Opportunity
A 181-key co-living-led opportunity on the eastern fringe of Tech City, within an East London location experiencing significant regeneration.
Delivery
The scheme combines co-living with ground- and lower-ground amenity and top-floor workspace, using planning, design and operator alignment to reposition the site around flexible living demand.
Format
A mixed living and workspace proposition intended to combine professionally managed accommodation with flexible commercial space.
Fieldgate StreetLondon, England
Opportunity
Acquisition of an old warehouse and car-parking site with income in place and scope to unlock a higher-value residential use through planning.
Delivery
Ailon formulated the asset-management strategy and scheme design while maintaining income as planning for 350 units progressed.
Outcome
The investment illustrates planning-led value creation: protecting income while progressing a development proposition and exit route.
Whitechapel RoadLondon, England
Opportunity
Acquisition of a part-redundant warehouse and historic office building close to Aldgate East and Whitechapel transport connections.
Delivery
The under-utilised property was repositioned through refurbishment and a new flexible workspace and retail proposition.
Outcome
The investment brought obsolete space back into productive use and created a more institutional-quality asset in the City Fringe. The project achieved a BREEAM Excellent rating.
Gun StreetLondon, England
Opportunity
Acquisition of a dilapidated hostel in East London with the potential to be repositioned into purpose-built student accommodation.
Delivery
The property was transformed into a new student residence providing 360 study bedrooms for the London School of Economics.
Outcome
A complex existing asset was repositioned into institutional student accommodation serving a major London university.
Coopers RowLondon, England
Opportunity
A central London development site close to the River Thames, with a heritage context that included a surviving section of London’s Roman wall.
Delivery
The site was acquired and planning consent secured for a 307-room hotel, combining development potential with a sensitive historic setting.
Outcome
Planning-led value creation established a consented hospitality development in a strategically located City-fringe market.
Bethnal GreenLondon, England
Opportunity
Acquisition of a tired office building in an emerging East London technology and creative cluster.
Delivery
The building was refurbished into approximately 53,800 sq ft of office space, alongside planning-led enhancement of the asset.
Outcome
The project combined refurbishment, leasing and planning work to reposition an under-managed property within a changing submarket.
Nordic living development
TretårnetHelsingør · Senior living and care
Opportunity
A vacant former hospital of approximately 15,000 sq m in Helsingør, acquired for conversion into senior rental housing and care accommodation.
Delivery
Converted the seven-storey building into 95 senior rental apartments, 58 care units and seven guest apartments, with a 15-year care-operator pre-let. Retained the existing structural frame and introduced shared amenities, including communal lounges, fitness facilities, rooftop terraces with an orangery and landscaped outdoor areas.
Outcome
A DGNB Gold-certified senior living development combining independent rental housing with professionally operated care accommodation. Reuse of the existing structure reduced the need for new construction materials.
Transformator verkstadenStockholm · Flex-living and co-living
Opportunity
A 1940s industrial building in Hammarby Sjöstad, central Stockholm, with scope to convert approximately 7,000 sq m into flexible accommodation and workspace while preserving its architectural character.
Delivery
Converted the building into 140 furnished studio and loft apartments for short- and extended-stay accommodation, alongside co-working facilities, meeting rooms and shared amenities, including a café, lounge, gym and rooftop terrace. Repurposed the former transformer hall into a contemporary workspace, retaining its 10-metre-high ceilings, large industrial windows and original structural features. The design prioritised energy efficiency, material reuse and waste reduction.
Outcome
Created a mixed-use living and working environment that preserved the building’s industrial character and contributed to the regeneration of Hammarby Sjöstad.
Kista JyllandStockholm, Sweden
Opportunity
An under-utilised site in Kista, Stockholm, close to rapid transit and the city’s established technology and student cluster.
Delivery
Developed as a micro-living student scheme with approximately 357 apartments and shared amenities including study and co-working areas, reception and gym.
Outcome
The project created purpose-built rental accommodation aimed at students, with communal spaces designed to support study and social interaction.
BrännarenMalmö · Rental housing and aparthotel
Opportunity
A former petrol station and car park in central Malmö, acquired for mixed-use residential redevelopment as part of the regeneration of Malmö’s former industrial district.
Delivery
The c.360-unit scheme combines more than 100 rental studios for young adults with an aparthotel occupying approximately two-thirds of the property. Shared amenities include a staffed reception, lounge, co-working and reading areas, games room, gym and communal laundry, complemented by a ground-floor deli and café.
Outcome
A mixed-use living environment combining permanent housing and flexible accommodation, with shared amenities and active ground-floor spaces. Varied building forms and façades incorporating recycled brick reflect the district’s industrial heritage, contributing to the regeneration of Norra Sorgenfri.
Kista AnholtStockholm, Sweden
Opportunity
A residential development opportunity in Kista targeting graduates and young professionals in one of Northern Europe’s major technology clusters.
Delivery
Developed as micro-living apartments with shared amenity, including lounge and fitness space, as part of a professionally managed living concept.
Outcome
The project added modern rental accommodation and shared facilities to a location with strong employment and public-transport connectivity.
Music HouseHelsinki, Finland
Opportunity
Acquisition of an under-utilised site with parking in Helsinki’s western urban extension.
Delivery
Development of rental accommodation and co-working space, with the project positioned as a high-specification living and flexible-work proposition.
Outcome
The project combined residential and workspace uses in an emerging Helsinki district, with LEED Gold identified as the sustainability target in Ailon’s project record.
AdolfsbergÖrebro, Sweden
Opportunity
A senior-living development in a strategically located regional residential market, surrounded by established housing and recreational amenities.
Delivery
Developed as a pre-let aged-care property, aligning the real-estate solution with a long-term operating requirement.
Outcome
The project created purpose-designed care accommodation with income visibility supported by the pre-let structure.
GävlehovGävle, Sweden
Opportunity
A senior-living opportunity in an expanding mixed-use district in Gävle, close to established residential development and local services.
Delivery
Developed as a pre-let aged-care property within a broader urban growth area.
Outcome
The project added purpose-designed senior accommodation while using a pre-let structure to align delivery with operating demand.
PilogatanRegional City, East Sweden
Opportunity
A centrally located senior-living development opportunity in a regional city in eastern Sweden, approximately 800 metres from the central station.
Delivery
Developed as a pre-let aged-care property, combining central accessibility with a long-term operating use.
Outcome
The project demonstrates Ailon’s regional senior-living strategy: identify accessible sites, align with operator demand and deliver purpose-built accommodation.
SorgenfriMalmö, Sweden
BackagatanRegional City, West Sweden
German multi-family value-add platform
Portfolio ZeBerlin, Germany
Opportunity
Acquisition of an under-managed and under-rented portfolio comprising 1,674 multi-family residential units and 94 commercial units.
Delivery
The assets formed part of Ailon’s wider Berlin residential aggregation strategy, combining refurbishment, rental management, operating-cost control and institutional property management.
Outcome
The sub-portfolio contributed to a 3,532-unit platform assembled across the greater Berlin region and subsequently realised through an institutional portfolio transaction.
Portfolio InsBerlin, Germany
Opportunity
Acquisition of 12 properties built between 1970 and 1994, comprising 467 residential units and 25 commercial units across approximately 27,327 sq m.
Delivery
Targeted refurbishment, systematic rent improvement, operating-cost reductions and institutional-standard property management were implemented as part of the wider Berlin platform.
Outcome
The assets formed part of the 3,532-unit Berlin aggregation and repositioning platform, which was sold in 2019.
Portfolio AlbBerlin, Germany
Opportunity
Acquisition of 11 under-managed and under-rented properties comprising 293 residential units and 39 commercial units in Berlin.
Delivery
The business plan combined targeted refurbishment, rental management, operating-cost reductions and institutional property management.
Outcome
The portfolio formed part of Ailon’s 3,532-unit Berlin aggregation strategy and was included in the platform realisation in 2019.
Portfolio SeeBerlin, Germany
Opportunity
Acquisition of 77 multi-family residential units and four commercial units in attractive Berlin locations.
Delivery
The assets were repositioned through targeted refurbishment, active rental management and operating improvements within the wider Berlin platform.
Outcome
The portfolio contributed to the institutional-scale Berlin aggregation and subsequent platform sale.