The syndication of commercial property

Traditionally, investing in commercial property has been the province of the professionals and the institutions - the big agencies, pension funds and insurance companies.

But you don't need to be a property professional to appreciate the benefits of investing in property. Individuals who have seen the benefits of residential property investments in houses and flats, which can be rented out, are now beginning to realise that commercial properties like shops, offices and industrial units have the ability to provide substantial returns and a high income.

A simple concept

At The Helmsley Group, we have pioneered the concept of syndicated commercial property investment. Syndicated property is a simple concept whereby a group of individuals, either in small or large numbers, invest their collective capital in one or more commercial property. In return they receive a share of the rental income and capital growth.

The beauty of syndicated property is that you can invest directly in a single commercial property and can pick and choose which property you wish to invest in. Syndication allows smaller investors to purchase bigger and better quality stock that would otherwise be unobtainable. You can even spread your risk over several properties in different locations thereby spreading the risk.

Helmsley's role is to identify the property opportunity and this sometimes means that we will get involved in the development of brand new commercial properties and will work with the planners, architects and construction companies, as well as market the property, secure a long term tenant and ensure that the building is properly maintained.

High quality tenants

Tenants range from single occupiers, ‘blue chip’ tenants and government agencies on long-term leases, to properties with mixed tenants on shorter leases. For those people who want to take a greater involvement in the way their investments are managed and want to see a decent return on their hard earned savings, syndicated property is certainly worth a closer look.