Building a better portfolio of commercial and mixed-use places across South East England

Whitstead is the investment arm of Hoban Design. We acquire well-located commercial and mixed-use assets and enhance them through hands-on design-led asset management, planning, and sustainability upgrades.

Founded by:

Gary Hoban & Chris Chapman 4 directors of Hoban Design, an award-winning design practice and development consultancy.

Focus:

South East of England (Greater London fringe, Surrey, Sussex, Kent, Hampshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and nearby)

What We Do

Acquire

Under-utilised commercial and mixed-use properties with clear levers for value creation.

Improve

Building quality and environmental performance through fabric- first upgrades, efficient MEP, renewables, EPC uplifts, and BREEAM-aligned measures.

Unlock

Future potential via design, planning strategy and permissions including intensification, change of use, extensions, air-rights, and site assembly.

Operate

With disciplined asset management to stabilise income and reduce risk through leasing, re-gears, unit reconfiguration, and tenant mix optimisation.