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Keith has delivered over eighty amazing property projects, creating over £1 Billion in revenue, both in the United Kingdom and overseas, in locations ranging from the Middle East, Europe, to North and South America. These have ranged from building one off luxurious mansions, to creating award winning communities of over 400 homes. Here we feature only a sample of these projects.

Harlaw Road, Balerno

Delivered select residential development of seven luxury detached homes retailing from £450,000 up to £1 million each on the site of a former brown field mill site at Balerno, Edinburgh.

  • Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

    Date: 1999 – 2002
  • Gross Development Value: £4.5 million

    Gross Profit Margin: 21%

  • Description: 7 new luxury homes on Brownfield site. Delivered select residential development of 7 luxury detached homes retailing from £450,000 – £1 million.

    Special Features: Contaminated site of former paper mill, requiring remediation before commencement of homes

Bridge of Weir

Redevelopment of Victorian hospital building to create 22 luxury flats and 23 bespoke detached villas in country location close to Glasgow Airport. Worked closely and extensively with Historic Scotland

  • Location: Inverclyde, Scotland

    Date: 2001 – 2004
  • Gross Development Value: £28 million

    Gross Profit Margin: 19.8%

  • Description: Conversion of listed former hospital building into 22 luxury flats and twenty three luxury new detached homes in the grounds

    Special features: Sympathetic renovations to restore listed mansion houses to their former glory.

The Establishment of Cardrona Village

The first new village in the Scottish Borders Region for over 200 years. This new residential community included the delivery of a first class championship golf course and the 99 bedroom MacDonald Cardrona four star Hotel, Golf and Spa.

  • Location: Borders Region, Scotland

    Date: 1998 – 2005

  • Gross Development Value: £24 million (housing only)

    Gross Profit Margin: 25.5%
  • Description: Joint master planning of new settlement of 400 houses, undertaking eight prime properties.

Castle Toward Estate, Argyll, Scotland

Site was acquired without the benefit of any planning permission (other than as school) and immediate works were carried out to make the mansion house wind and water tight after having lain empty for ten years. Masterplan consent approved for major mixed use development.

  • Location: Argyll, Scotland

    Date: 2016 – 2024 (current)
  • Gross Development Value: £30 million

    Gross Profit Margin: N/A
  • Description: Restoration of magnificent mansion house and estate resting on the bank of the Clyde.

Dollarbeg, Clackmannanshire

Acquired site of ruinous castle without planning permission, subsequently negotiated planning consent for 24 new build luxury homes retailing at up to £2 million each.

  • Location: Clackmannanshire, Scotland

    Date: 2004 – (on-going at time of sale of business)
  • Gross Development Value: In excess of £25 million

    Gross Profit Margin: 27%

  • Description: Secured enabling consent for 24 new detached homes in country setting through restoration of listed castle to former glory.

    Special Features: Sensitive restoration of six storey castle to create apartments. Extensive dialogue with Historic Scotland.

Hilton Garden City, Rosyth, Fife

Acquired agricultural site of 30 acres in 1999 (former brown field) for long term hold, promoted site in early 2009 for successful inclusion in Local Plan; with planning permission.

  • Location: Fife, Scotland

    >Date: 2014 – 2024 (ongoing)

  • Gross Development Value: Excess of £50 million (proj)

    Gross Profit Margin: Projected in excess of 30%

  • Description: Acquired 30 acres of agricultural land, and secured planning permission for 390 new homes, hotel, nursing home and retail.

    Special Features: Site initially deemed contrary to Local Plan but extensive promotion and lobbying saw successful inclusion.

The Redevelopment of Kip Marina

In a joint venture with marina operator Holt Leisure Parks

Master planned the redevelopment of Scotland’s premier marina, providing 215 new residential units from one bedroom apartments to six bedroom luxury waterfront villas.

  • Location: Inverclyde, Scotland

    Date: 2001 – 2004 (ongoing at time of sale of business)
  • Gross Development Value: In excess of £50 million

    Gross Profit Margin: 19.2%
  • Description: New residential development of 215 units, marina extension for additional 100 berths.

    Special Features: Extensive civil engineering, harbour construction, off site road improvements, special foundations.

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Case
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Keith has delivered over eighty amazing property projects, creating over £1 Billion in revenue, both in the United Kingdom and overseas, in locations ranging from the Middle East, Europe, to North and South America. These have ranged from building one off luxurious mansions, to creating award winning communities of over 400 homes. Here we feature only a sample of these projects.

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Harlaw Road, Balerno

Delivered select residential development of seven luxury detached homes retailing from £450,000 up to £1 million each on the site of a former brown field mill site at Balerno, Edinburgh.

  • Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

    Date: 1999 – 2002
  • Gross Development Value: £4.5 million

    Gross Profit Margin: 21%

  • Description: 7 new luxury homes on Brownfield site. Delivered select residential development of 7 luxury detached homes retailing from £450,000 – £1 million.

    Special Features: Contaminated site of former paper mill, requiring remediation before commencement of homes

Bridge of Weir

Redevelopment of Victorian hospital building to create 22 luxury flats and 23 bespoke detached villas in country location close to Glasgow Airport. Worked closely and extensively with Historic Scotland

  • Location: Inverclyde, Scotland

    Date: 2001 – 2004
  • Gross Development Value: £28 million

    Gross Profit Margin: 19.8%

  • Description: Conversion of listed former hospital building into 22 luxury flats and twenty three luxury new detached homes in the grounds

    Special features: Sympathetic renovations to restore listed mansion houses to their former glory.

The Establishment of Cardrona Village

The first new village in the Scottish Borders Region for over 200 years. This new residential community included the delivery of a first class championship golf course and the 99 bedroom MacDonald Cardrona four star Hotel, Golf and Spa.

  • Location: Borders Region, Scotland

    Date: 1998 – 2005

  • Gross Development Value: £24 million (housing only)

    Gross Profit Margin: 25.5%
  • Description: Joint master planning of new settlement of 400 houses, undertaking eight prime properties.

Castle Toward Estate, Argyll, Scotland

Site was acquired without the benefit of any planning permission (other than as school) and immediate works were carried out to make the mansion house wind and water tight after having lain empty for ten years. Masterplan consent approved for major mixed use development.

  • Location: Argyll, Scotland

    Date: 2016 – 2024 (current)
  • Gross Development Value: £30 million

    Gross Profit Margin: N/A
  • Description: Restoration of magnificent mansion house and estate resting on the bank of the Clyde.

Dollarbeg, Clackmannanshire

Acquired site of ruinous castle without planning permission, subsequently negotiated planning consent for 24 new build luxury homes retailing at up to £2 million each.

  • Location: Clackmannanshire, Scotland

    Date: 2004 – (on-going at time of sale of business)
  • Gross Development Value: In excess of £25 million

    Gross Profit Margin: 27%

  • Description: Secured enabling consent for 24 new detached homes in country setting through restoration of listed castle to former glory.

    Special Features: Sensitive restoration of six storey castle to create apartments. Extensive dialogue with Historic Scotland.

Hilton Garden City, Rosyth, Fife

Acquired agricultural site of 30 acres in 1999 (former brown field) for long term hold, promoted site in early 2009 for successful inclusion in Local Plan; with planning permission.

  • Location: Fife, Scotland

    >Date: 2014 – 2024 (ongoing)

  • Gross Development Value: Excess of £50 million (proj)

    Gross Profit Margin: Projected in excess of 30%

  • Description: Acquired 30 acres of agricultural land, and secured planning permission for 390 new homes, hotel, nursing home and retail.

    Special Features: Site initially deemed contrary to Local Plan but extensive promotion and lobbying saw successful inclusion.

The Redevelopment of Kip Marina

In a joint venture with marina operator Holt Leisure Parks

Master planned the redevelopment of Scotland’s premier marina, providing 215 new residential units from one bedroom apartments to six bedroom luxury waterfront villas.

  • Location: Inverclyde, Scotland

    Date: 2001 – 2004 (ongoing at time of sale of business)
  • Gross Development Value: In excess of £50 million

    Gross Profit Margin: 19.2%
  • Description: New residential development of 215 units, marina extension for additional 100 berths.

    Special Features: Extensive civil engineering, harbour construction, off site road improvements, special foundations.

Are you ready to join our

Mastermind Programme

Our MasterMind Programme is the ultimate culmination of our mentoring programmes and represents a World Class opportunity to work with and hear from fellow minded entrepreneurs in an awe inspiring and exclusive environment.