Real Estate Equity

Mera Investment Management’s second investment strategy is Real Estate Equity. We selectively deploy our private capital as Preferred Equity into a small number of investment opportunities that offer attractive risk-adjusted returns over short to medium periods.

Our investment philosophy is to invest on a joint venture basis alongside developers or investors who are well capitalised, known to the team, have an exemplary track record and are leaders within their specialist sector.

We can deploy between £500,000 to £5,000,000 per opportunity, with an emphasis on well-established or growth locations in England, Wales, Jersey and the Isle of Man. We maintain a flexible approach to structuring and consider most real estate asset types.

By being open to these opportunities and undertaking rigorous due diligence, we leverage the team’s experience and sector knowledge to provide attractive risk adjusted returns for our private investors.

Examples of investment opportunities include commercial value-add, Prime Central London residential development, and high yielding alternative asset turnaround.

Investment Criteria

Funding Structure

  • 51 - 90% of the equity required

  • Investment term of 1 - 3 years

  • Preferred equity ranking

Partner Requirements

  • Experience in completing 2 similar investments over the past 5 years

  • At least 10% equity contribution - counterparty must have hard cash equity invested in the opportunity alongside us and evidence of strong cash resources.

  • Strong reputation in the market and no adverse credit.

Property Tenure

  • Freehold & long leasehold (+125 years)

Locations

  • London, core regional cities, strong commuter towns, key growth areas and interesting or exciting new locations across England and Wales. Jersey and I.O.M also considered.

Investment Type

  • Commercial value-add

  • Prime Central London residential development

  • Alternative asset turnarounds

  • Loan book purchases.

How to apply

  • Submit a request for equity directly with the team, providing details of the asset, team, track record and business plan.

  • We will review the details against our Investment Criteria and then we will review the business plan, macro and micro economic conditions, the team’s track record, competition and asset details.

  • Next, we will arrange meetings to view the asset and get to know the people involved.

  • If the request for Investment request passes our initial screening process, then we will issue our investment terms which will be to the team by email and will also be available on the online portal.

  • After terms are agreed, then we will issue legal documentation and begin the detailed due diligence process.

  • The funding will be ready to be drawdown once the due diligence has been completed and the lawyers have finalised the documentation.