Property advisory for family offices and private capital
Some firms offering property to family offices also sell their own stock, so ask who pays the adviser.
A family office property mandate is a written brief — asset classes, regions, lot size, target net return, leverage and hold horizon — executed by an independent adviser paid by the family, not by the vendor. The adviser sources, underwrites, negotiates and reports; discretion is maintained under NDA and no deal is introduced by a third party taking a hidden fee.
Who pays the adviser
If the vendor pays, it is distribution, not advice.
Written mandate
Return target, asset mix and lot size documented before searching.
Discretion
NDA as standard; no named case studies without written consent.
Reporting
Consolidated net-return, debt and compliance reporting across the portfolio.
Single family office or multi-family office
Mandates can sit with the principal, an investment director or an MFO, with one point of contact agreed up front.
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Family office and private capital property advisory: common questions
How are family office property advisers paid?
Either a retainer, a fixed advisory fee, a completion fee, or a combination — agreed in writing before any search begins.
Do you take commission from developers or vendors?
No. Taking a vendor fee while advising the buyer is the conflict that makes most property 'advice' unreliable.
Will our involvement stay confidential?
Yes. Mandates run under NDA, approaches to vendors are made without naming the ultimate buyer where required, and we publish no case study identifying a client without written consent.
Do you work with family offices based in London and overseas?
Yes. Tax, structuring and legal advice is provided by the family's own regulated advisers; we coordinate with them.
These answers are general guidance. Confirm current terms, availability and requirements directly, and obtain appropriately qualified advice where legal, tax, finance or regulated decisions are involved.
Tell us the situation
Share the asset type, lot size and timeline to start the conversation. Availability and suitability can then be assessed directly.