Conway Real Estate | Commercial Real Estate Investment & Long Income Investment Advisory

Principal-Aligned
Real Estate Advisory

Partner level advice, origination
and execution for institutional capital
and public sector clients across UK commercial real estate. Aligned to outcomes, not process

Partner level advice, origination
and execution for institutional capital and public sector clients across UK commercial real estate. Aligned to outcomes, not process

ADVICE • STRUCTURING • EXECUTION •

Principal-Aligned
Real Estate Advisory

Partner level advice, origination
and execution for institutional capital and public sector clients across UK commercial real estate. Aligned to outcomes, not process

ADVICE • STRUCTURING • EXECUTION •

What We Do

What We Do

Conway Real Estate is a specialist advisory platform providing senior, partner-led advice on acquisitions, disposals, capital structuring and complex asset strategies

We operate at the intersection of capital markets, strategic land and operational real estate; where judgement, access and execution certainty matter most

Years Experience

£0m+

Investment sales & purchases

£0m+

Investment sales & purchases

£0m+

Strategic asset management

£0m+

Strategic asset management

£0m+

Marketing

£0m+

Marketing

Our Difference

Our Difference

Three Pillars That Set Us Apart

01.

Principal-aligned Platform

We advise as owners think, focused on capital stewardship, long-term outcomes and risk-adjusted returns, not transaction volume

Conway Real Estate is led by an owner-operator with direct accountability for advice, execution and outcomes.

Unlike large advisory platforms where delivery is often delegated, our clients work directly with the decision-maker throughout each mandate. This ensures senior oversight, commercial pragmatism and genuine alignment of interests, particularly in complex or sensitive situations.

02.

Origination & Access

Access is fundamental to our advisory capability.

Our work is underpinned by long-standing relationships built over more than 20 years across institutional capital, local authorities, developers, lenders and private owners. These relationships enable us to originate and provide access to off-market opportunities and pre-market opportunities.

This access allows our clients to engage early, ahead of the wider market, structure intelligently and secure assets where judgement, discretion and speed of execution create competitive advantage.

03.

End-to-End Strategic Delivery

We support clients across the full lifecycle of real estate decision-making:

Identifying and securing strategic acquisition opportunities
Disposing of non-core or surplus assets to release capital
Reinvesting into priority sectors aligned with long-term objectives
Structuring transactions to deliver certainty of execution

Our work frequently involves reshaping portfolios holistically, aligning real estate strategy with operational, financial and regeneration goals.

Selected Work

Latest transactions

Selected transactions demonstrating judgement, access and execution capability

Oxford Life Sciences

Commercial

Langford Business Park, Kidlington, Oxford

Oxford Life Sciences

Commercial

Langford Business Park, Kidlington, Oxford

Oxford Life Sciences

Commercial

Langford Business Park, Kidlington, Oxford

Three models standing in a wheat field, wearing beige suits.

Flagship Malmaison Hotel, York

Hotel

2 Rougier Street, York, YO90 1UU

Flagship Malmaison Hotel, York

Hotel

2 Rougier Street, York, YO90 1UU

Flagship Malmaison Hotel, York

Hotel

2 Rougier Street, York, YO90 1UU

Westgate Retail Park, Basildon

Commercial

Oakenshaw Road, B90 40Y

Westgate Retail Park, Basildon

Commercial

Oakenshaw Road, B90 40Y

Westgate Retail Park, Basildon

Commercial

Oakenshaw Road, B90 40Y

Sears Retail Park, Solihull

Retail Warehouse

Sears Retail Park, Solihull

Retail Warehouse

Sears Retail Park, Solihull

Retail Warehouse

Our Services

Our Services

Services

Investment Sales & Purchases

We provide sophisticated acquisition and disposal advice tailored to each mandate.
For investment sales, we design bespoke strategies to ensure each asset attracts the deepest and most relevant investor demand, generating competitive tension and maximising pricing outcomes.
For acquisitions, we focus on sourcing, structuring and executing opportunities where pricing, risk and long-term value are aligned.

Investment Sales & Purchases

We provide sophisticated acquisition and disposal advice tailored to each mandate.
For investment sales, we design bespoke strategies to ensure each asset attracts the deepest and most relevant investor demand, generating competitive tension and maximising pricing outcomes.
For acquisitions, we focus on sourcing, structuring and executing opportunities where pricing, risk and long-term value are aligned.

Strategic Asset Management

We work closely with clients to identify, test and implement asset management initiatives that enhance income security and capital value.

All recommendations are supported by detailed viability analysis, ensuring initiatives are accretive to both rent roll and long-term value, and aligned with the client’s broader portfolio objectives

Strategic Asset Management

We work closely with clients to identify, test and implement asset management initiatives that enhance income security and capital value.

All recommendations are supported by detailed viability analysis, ensuring initiatives are accretive to both rent roll and long-term value, and aligned with the client’s broader portfolio objectives

Development & Capital Structuring

We advise on development funding, joint ventures and capital structuring across equity, debt and hybrid arrangements.

Our experience spans development-led strategies, strategic land and complex funding scenarios, providing clarity on feasibility, risk allocation and execution pathways.

Development & Capital Structuring

We advise on development funding, joint ventures and capital structuring across equity, debt and hybrid arrangements.

Our experience spans development-led strategies, strategic land and complex funding scenarios, providing clarity on feasibility, risk allocation and execution pathways.

Strategic Advisory & Portfolio Restructuring

We advise institutions and public bodies on portfolio-level strategy – including capital recycling, regeneration enablement and long-term asset planning.

This often involves aligning real estate decisions with wider financial, operational and social objectives, ensuring capital is deployed effectively and sustainably.

Strategic Advisory & Portfolio Restructuring

We advise institutions and public bodies on portfolio-level strategy – including capital recycling, regeneration enablement and long-term asset planning.

This often involves aligning real estate decisions with wider financial, operational and social objectives, ensuring capital is deployed effectively and sustainably.

Investment Sales & Purchases

We provide sophisticated acquisition and disposal advice tailored to each mandate.
For investment sales, we design bespoke strategies to ensure each asset attracts the deepest and most relevant investor demand, generating competitive tension and maximising pricing outcomes.
For acquisitions, we focus on sourcing, structuring and executing opportunities where pricing, risk and long-term value are aligned.

Development & Capital Structuring

We advise on development funding, joint ventures and capital structuring across equity, debt and hybrid arrangements.

Our experience spans development-led strategies, strategic land and complex funding scenarios, providing clarity on feasibility, risk allocation and execution pathways.

Strategic Asset Management

We work closely with clients to identify, test and implement asset management initiatives that enhance income security and capital value.

All recommendations are supported by detailed viability analysis, ensuring initiatives are accretive to both rent roll and long-term value, and aligned with the client’s broader portfolio objectives

Strategic Advisory & Portfolio Restructuring

We advise institutions and public bodies on portfolio-level strategy – including capital recycling, regeneration enablement and long-term asset planning.

This often involves aligning real estate decisions with wider financial, operational and social objectives, ensuring capital is deployed effectively and sustainably.

Who We Are

Who We Are

Institutional-Grade Advice for UK Commercial Property

Conway Real Estate is a partner-led advisory platform, led by Simon Laight, uniting two decades of senior experience to deliver disciplined, outcome-focused investment decisions measured by confidence, clarity, and results