Ellie Horvath
At Best Startup London we track over 100,000 London based startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 101 Property Development companies in London. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Property Development Companies & Startups (London)
VU.CITY
| Founders | Gordon Ingram, Jason Hawthorne |
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SaaS scale-up helping real estate professionals make better design and planning decisions, faster
TAB
| Founders | Duncan Kreeger |
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TAB company provides short term bridging loans for property projects.
Residential Secure Income
| Founders | Unknown |
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Residential Secure Income invests in shared ownership, residential asset classes and provides secure income.
Oryx Real Estate Partners
| Founders | Unknown |
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Oryx Real Estate Partners offers property development. property management, real-estate and services.
Aprao
| Founders | Daniel Norman, Jonathan Raoult |
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Aprao is a B2B SaaS company developing groundbreaking software for the real estate industury.
LandTech
| Founders | Andrew Moist, Jonny Britton |
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LandTech is a data startup making an open land market to enable property developers to build more homes.
SearchLand
| Founders | Archie Kennedy-Dyson, Arthur Goodhart, Hugh Gibbs |
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SearchLand is a proptech that lets property developers and investors find potential sites and contact landowners directly via the platform.
| Founders | Marc Vlessing, Paul Harbard |
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Pocket is a pioneering private property developer delivering affordable homes in London.
Primary Health Properties
| Founders | Harry Hyman |
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Primary Health Properties is a UK Real Estate Investment Trust and the leading investor in modern primary healthcare premises.
Property.Works
| Founders | Joe Cohen |
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Making commercial property work for all
Apply.Property
| Founders | Bilal Khan, Maher Lababedi, Sam Zawadzki |
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Apply.Property is an end to end prospect management software for both residential and commercial property agencies.
URECO Property
| Founders | Philip Goodman |
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URECO is a property investment company that provides expertise in construction and investment.
CWJ Capital
| Founders | Chris Robinson |
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Fintech and Defi solutions developer
McLaren Construction Group
| Founders | Kevin Taylor |
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McLaren Construction Group operates companies in the construction and property industry.
London Square
| Founders | Unknown |
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London Square is a residential developer and house builder.
FutureBricks
| Founders | Arya Taware |
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The power of fintech & proptech behind SME housebuilders
1newhomes
| Founders | Anton Botvin |
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1newhomes is a marketplace for finding an apartment in a new building in London. We do not sell apartments, but help to find the best one.
Gerald Eve
| Founders | Unknown |
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Gerald Eve is a firm of international property consultants based in the UK.
Places for People
| Founders | Unknown |
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Places for People is a property management, development, regeneration and leisure company.
Local Data Company
| Founders | Barnaby Oswald, Toby Robertson |
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Local Data Company is the UK’s most accurate retail and leisure location data business.
Property Hub
| Founders | Unknown |
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Property Hub provides everything one needs to be a successful property investor.
CLA
| Founders | Unknown |
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CLA is a membership organization offering advisory services, programs, magazines for owners of land, property and businesses in rural areas.
Mount Anvil
| Founders | Unknown |
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Mount Anvil is a residential developer that creates exceptional places with exquisite design, care and quality.
CBRE UK
| Founders | Unknown |
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CBRE UK is a real estate investment company that provides a wide range of services such as advisory, consulting services.
GLP Europe
| Founders | Unknown |
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GLP Europe is a global investment manager and business builder in logistics, real estate, infrastructure, finance and related technologies.
The Rich Group
| Founders | Unknown |
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The Rich Group is a property investment and development company in the residential and retail property market.
Pradera
| Founders | Unknown |
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Pradera’s objective is to outperform all retail asset classes, including retail warehouses, outlet malls, and shopping malls.
Helical
| Founders | Unknown |
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Helical focuses on office investment and development company.
Gilmartins
| Founders | Unknown |
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Gilmartins is a construction firm that specializes in building repair and maintenance, planned refurbishment and development services.
Laxcon
| Founders | Unknown |
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Laxcon is a construction firm that focuses on property development and management services for residential and commercial sectors.
WESAF ENERGY SOLUTIONS LTD
| Founders | Unknown |
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WESAF is a private energy company developing innovative RE project models for rural communities in Sub Saharan Africa.
GOLDENSTONE
| Founders | Unknown |
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Goldenstone focuses on the acquisition, design, and construction of the property.
Membership Collective Group
| Founders | Unknown |
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MCG is a global membership platform of physical and digital spaces that connects a vibrant, diverse and global group of members.
Deverell Smith
| Founders | Unknown |
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Deverell Smith a global recruitment firm who operate across the full property lifecycle and have been leading the charge since 2006.
Schwabcore
| Founders | David Harris, James Epsom Wood, Peter Lee, Rebeca Adkins |
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Private Equity and Capital Investments
Morgan Capital
| Founders | Unknown |
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Morgan Capital is a real estate organization that acquires, develops, and manages asset properties.
Portico Property
| Founders | Unknown |
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Portico is a residential estate agent offering flats, houses and other properties for sale and to rent
WhatHouse?
| Founders | Unknown |
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What House provides daily property news and lists of new-build homes, retirement properties, and houses for sale in the UK.
MHA London
| Founders | M Hossein Abedinzadeh |
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MHA London is a property investment and development firm that handles commercial, residential and mixed-use property projects and contracts.
Urban Exposure
| Founders | Daljit Sandhu, Randeesh Sandhu |
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Urban Exposure provides development finance loans in the United Kingdom.
S-B-N
| Founders | Mark Odenore |
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Serviced offices, Virtual Office, Mailbox and Co-working Providers
Addington Capital
| Founders | Unknown |
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Addington Capital provides asset management, financial reporting, property management and acquisition, leasing and reporting services.
Sirius Real Estate
| Founders | Unknown |
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Sirius Real Estate is a real estate development company that operates branded business parks & provides workspace to the SME market.
Latimer
| Founders | Unknown |
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Latimer is a private development company that delivers and markets homes for private sale and leading.
Titan Investors
| Founders | Unknown |
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Titan Investors is a real estate investment and property development company that invests in various types of commercial real estate.
We Buy Any Home
| Founders | Unknown |
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The UK’s leading property cash buying company with over 30 years combined property experience and a founding member of NAPB.
QuoinStone Investment Management
| Founders | Steve Howling, Tim Struth |
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QuoinStone Investment Management is a specialist UK focused, value-add real estate investor
Delph Property Group
| Founders | Unknown |
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Delph Property Group specializes in providing real estate and residential property investment and development services.
London Town Group of Companies
| Founders | Koolesh Shah |
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London Town Group of Companies specializes in property development, software, automation, clean energy, and energy storage services.
Upshoot
| Founders | Adam Tarr |
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Upshoot is a construction, design, finance, technology Company.
Home Reit
| Founders | Unknown |
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Home Reit is engaged in the real estate investment trust
M3 Consulting
| Founders | Unknown |
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M3 Consulting offers development management, project management, property development, construction, acquisitions and procurement services.
Urban&civic
| Founders | Unknown |
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Urban&civic Plc provides a tangible financial dividend for the investors and a social dividend for the stakeholders.
Looped
| Founders | Johan Eklund, Patrick McGrath |
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Looped’s mission is to empower all participants in the UK property market to make better-informed decisions, saving time and money.
Hadley Property Group
| Founders | Unknown |
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Hadley Property Group engages in property development and real estate services.
Jade Merchant Bank LLP
| Founders | Unknown |
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Jade Merchant Bank is an independent, privately-owned financial services firm that offers a full range of real estate services.
Fruition Properties
| Founders | Unknown |
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Fruition Properties deals with interior design, property development and property management services.
F3GROUP
| Founders | Unknown |
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F3GROUP is a boutique development, risk and capital management consultancy.
SECURE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT & INVESTMENT PLC
| Founders | Unknown |
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SPDI is a Real estsate investment firm that focuses on high yielding commercial, retail and industrial properties in South Eastern Europe.
Martin’s Properties
| Founders | Unknown |
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Martin’s Properties is a leading Commercial, Retail, and Residential Property investment, and development company.
Respublica
| Founders | Ravi Sharma, Suraj Sharma |
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Developers & Operators of Co-Living accommodation
Bischell
| Founders | Unknown |
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Bischell Construction is a design & build company delivering residential & commercial building projects to clients on time & within budget.
LBS Properties
| Founders | Nick Crawford |
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LBS Properties is a property development and investment management company.
Overseas Property Forum
| Founders | Unknown |
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Overseas Property Forum provides engagement opportunities for property professionals with both buyers and sellers.
HomeHapp
| Founders | Utsav Goenka, Vorapat Pruecksamars |
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HomeHapp is a real estate property platform that leverages the power of social media and storytelling to transform how homes are presented.
Excelsior Studios
| Founders | Natalia Pochekutova |
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Excelsior Studios gives innovative new artists and makers a chance to establish themselves within a community and broader network.
The Bedford Estates
| Founders | Unknown |
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The Bedford Estates provides high quality refurbished properties with the restoration of original features and modern day technology.
Building a Safer Future
| Founders | Unknown |
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Building a Safer Future promotes a rapid and positive shift in culture and behavior in the built environment.
Infinity
| Founders | Unknown |
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Infinity provides professional property services such as buying & selling of properties, rental, and property valuation.
Trilogy Real Estate
| Founders | Robert Wolstenholme |
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Trilogy are a London-based real estate investment and development business specialising in unlocking the hidden potential of buildings.
Caudwell
| Founders | John Caudwell |
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Caudwell is a real estate development company that develops apartments, villas and penthouses.
One & Only Pro
| Founders | Unknown |
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One & Only is a bespoke company who deal exclusively with the acquisition of UK investment property.
South Street Capital
| Founders | Unknown |
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South Street Capital focuses on the acquisition & development of commercial properties along with family office & asset management services.
United House Developments
| Founders | Unknown |
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United House Developments is a property development company based in London.
Chancerygate
| Founders | Unknown |
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Chancerygate renders property development, asset management, and investment services.
Frontier Estates
| Founders | Unknown |
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Frontier is an independent and entrepreneurial business producing high quality buildings with substantial internal and external funding.
McBains
| Founders | Unknown |
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McBains specializes in architecture, project management, construction, surveying, property development and engineering services.
CIT Group Partners
| Founders | Unknown |
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CIT Group Partners renders real estate investment, property development, real estate private equity and asset management services.
Yo-Stay
| Founders | Unknown |
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Yo-Stay was acquired by Crosslane Group in March 2018.
Oval Real Estate
| Founders | Unknown |
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Oval Real Estate specializes in providing property investment and developing services for various sectors.
FEONIC
| Founders | Unknown |
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Feonic is a company that develops industry speaker, audio products technology for experiential retail, marketing campaigns.
Aitch
| Founders | Unknown |
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Aitch is a property development firm that focuses on commercial and residential projects.
de Alma
| Founders | Cristina Martin |
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Construction, project management and client advisory services for high-end residential properties
MMX Retail
| Founders | Nick Symons |
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MMX Retail is a specialist retail property consultancy offering a personal, hands-on approach.
TrustedLand
| Founders | Alex Harrington-Griffin |
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Land trading and procurement platform for SME Developers, Agents and Professionals
Empyrean Developments Limited
| Founders | Unknown |
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Empyrean Developments provides site discovery & land trading, site value maximization through planning, & development/build-out services.
Landmass London
| Founders | Alan Waxman |
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Landmass London is an interior designing company providing a unique space and design tailored to each individual’s needs.
Cathedral Group
| Founders | Richard Upton |
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Cathedral Group is a property development company that specializes in in public-private partnerships.
Grafton Advisors
| Founders | Unknown |
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Grafton Advisors offers a property advisory, investment, development, and other property transaction services in the United Kingdom.
Imperial Blue Finance
| Founders | Unknown |
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Imperial Blue is a highly experienced boutique finance house based in Mayfair that provides debt and equity to property developers.
London Belgravia Brokers
| Founders | Unknown |
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LBB provide risk insurance and finance advisory solutions to global property developers, investors and high net worth individuals.
Kajima Europe
| Founders | Unknown |
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Kajima Europe is a commercial real estate investment and development firm.
Native Land
| Founders | Alasdair Nicholls |
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Native Land is a developer that focuses on high-end residential and mixed-use projects.
Eagle Rock Investments
| Founders | Unknown |
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Eagle Rock Investments is a real estate development company that offers project management, construction, and pre-construction services.
Circle Property
| Founders | Unknown |
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Circle Property is a property investment development company.
Firfield Property Services
| Founders | Unknown |
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Firfield Property Services offers complete construction and development services with a focus on quality craftsmanship and design.
Phoenix Spree Deutschland
| Founders | Unknown |
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Phoenix Spree is a real estate investment trust company that aims to provide quality home & accommodation that is affordable & comfortable.
Harcourt Capital
| Founders | Unknown |
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Harcourt specializes in real estate property investment, property development, asset management, venture capital and private equity.
Rouse Property Services
| Founders | Unknown |
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Rouse Property Services specializes in sales, letting, management and maintenance of residential properties.
Development Securities
| Founders | Unknown |
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Development Securities PLC is an experienced property investor and developer.
City Homes Estates
| Founders | Unknown |
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City Homes Estates purchases, sells, and rents the property and offers property development services.
