Holdings

Active and completed joint venture developments across the UK, Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean.

What we invest in

Founder capital invested across three categories, each held to the same standard of design, security, and service.

Resort private residence with pool

Resorts

Founder capital invested, Hamilton Portfolio has successfully acquired directly owned resort located assets. Working with our management partners, units are available for purchase on a fractional and multi ownership program managed by resort private residence clubs. Located in prime destinations, the resorts offer a high level of security and service coupled with world leading design and privacy.

NW Residences private development

Private Residences

Set amongst secluded communities, a selection of our residences are available to purchase. From luxury retirement bungalows to riverside family homes, each is delivered through the joint venture partnerships detailed in our active and completed holdings below.

Hamilton Portfolio private member club interior

Leisure

Founder capital led and invested alongside our partner institutional investors. Hamilton Portfolio is presently developing interests in a growing collection of private member clubs with reciprocal international partner clubs around the world. A home away from home, perfect places to work, relax and celebrate.

Active developments

Currently in delivery, structured as landowner joint ventures.

Northern England Bungalows

Northern England Bungalows

North West England, UK

A development of luxury retirement serviced bungalow homes on an 8 hectare hillside site within proximity of areas of outstanding natural beauty.

£750k
Project cost
£1.25m
Project profit
60%
Profit on cost
Own capital invested
IRR to equity investor

Strategy

Joint venture with the site owner subject to planning, with the existing owner remaining in the project for a 50% profit share. Local bank finance concluded prior to completion for construction. Target market is UK local.

Why

  • Luxury bespoke features and hillside views across an 8 hectare site
  • Set within proximity to areas of outstanding natural beauty
  • Own capital invested remains as equity in the form of land
  • Availability of local senior debt
  • Development within existing care home facilities, allowing direct access to publicly serviced retirement facilities
NW Residences

NW Residences

North West England, UK

A development of luxury semi-detached and terraced homes.

£1.5m
Project cost
£2.9m
Project profit
52%
Profit on cost
Own capital invested
IRR to equity investor

Strategy

To enter into JV with the site owner subject to planning. Existing owner to remain in the project with 50% share of profit. Own capital invested, local bank finance to be concluded prior to completion for construction. Target market UK local.

Why

  • Hillside river fronted views across 8 hectares
  • Site set within proximity of areas of outstanding natural beauty
  • Local partner remains in equity in the form of land
  • Availability of local senior debt
  • Development within the catchment area of top-rated schools
  • Excellent direct access to existing publicly serviced leisure and sport facilities

Past Projects

Joint ventures across seven countries, spanning destination resorts, seafront residences, and alpine hospitality.

Coast and Mountain Resort, Morocco
Morocco - Completed

Coast and Mountain Resort

Coast and Mountain of Morocco

A joint venture to develop a destination resort based around a hotel brand and residential villas.

€22.5m
Project cost
€6.6m
Project profit
over 30%
Profit on cost
over 16% p.a.
IRR to equity investor

Strategy

A joint venture with a local, experienced partner. Agreement with a hotel operator to brand and operate the resort. Local partner accesses local equity and debt. Formulate a generic model, invite interest from local finance, locate target destinations. Develop the hotel, then sell real estate to pay back equity and reduce debt.

Why

  • An emerging market becoming an established investment destination
  • Local partner experienced in finance and project management
  • Availability of local senior debt and equity
  • Direct flights from Europe
  • Major government investment drive to expand tourism
Sandy Cove Residences, Barbados
Barbados - Completed

Sandy Cove Residences

Sandy Cove, West Coast Barbados

A development of luxury sea front apartments.

$37.2m
Project cost
$9.8m
Project profit
26%
Profit on cost
35% p.a.
IRR to equity investor

Strategy

To acquire the site at below market value. Existing owner remains in the project with a 25% share. Local bank finance concluded prior to completion. Build cost guarantee in place.

Why

  • Positioned at the top end of the market
  • Local partner remaining in equity
  • Availability of local senior debt
Cala Vadella Villas, Ibiza
Ibiza - Completed

Cala Vadella Villas

Cala Vadella, SW Ibiza

A development of 19 luxury sea front villas.

€33m
Project cost
€18.5m
Project profit
over 50%
Profit on cost
over 17% p.a.
IRR to equity investor

Strategy

One of the last opportunities to develop a front line site in the Balearics. Individual design for each buyer. Acquired subject to planning, with agreement with the current bank for work out and profit share. Nil or minimal equity required, bank provides finance.

Why

  • The top end Ibiza residential market shows limited downside movement in values
  • Intimate knowledge of the site
  • Masterplan completed based on proposed new planning laws
  • Low entry cost
  • High profile private buyers already interested in the product
  • Senior debt agreed in principle with the current bank
Megeve Boutique Hotel, France
Megeve - Completed

Megeve Boutique Hotel

Centre of Megeve, France

A new 30 to 40 key 5 star boutique hotel and luxury serviced apartments.

€42.5m
Project cost
€12.3m
Project profit
30%
Profit on cost
25% p.a.
IRR to equity investor

Strategy

Acquire a prime site in the resort with very limited supply. Rezone for luxury hotel and apartments. Appoint a hotel operator. Build out with an assured level of apartment pre-sales. On completion of sales, hotel debt is minimal and equity is returned. Hold the asset to a stabilised year, then sell or refinance into an investment fund.

Why

  • A prime location in a top 10 European ski resort
  • Good demand for quality residential product even in a quiet market
  • The hotel adds 10 to 20 percent value to the serviced apartments
  • Hotel operating income increases through operating the serviced apartments
Eastern Cape Resort, South Africa
South Africa - Completed

Eastern Cape Resort

Eastern Cape, South Africa

An 812 hectare destination resort with a 36 hole Nick Faldo designed golf course, 3 hotels, 1200 residences, and 7 kilometres of beach.

£332.4m
Project cost
£155.5m
Project profit
46%
Profit on cost
very low equity entry level, IRR over 100%, profit shared with developer
IRR to equity investor

Strategy

Year 1, enter into a conditional contract to acquire the site subject to planning, with 95 percent of pre-planning reports, surveys, and the master plan completed. Conclude the planning process in year 1. Years 2 to 3, develop the golf courses and the 4 star hotel. Years 3 to 4, commence residential sales.

Why

  • Local bank finance interested in financing land acquisition and development
  • Memorandum of understanding for a 5 star hotel agreed
  • Opportunity to create an international leisure destination alongside high profile game reserves
  • Unique location with 7 kilometres of unspoilt coastline and adjacent game reserves
  • Over £1.4m invested to date in surveys, reports, and design
  • Full consultancy team in place
Langkawi Villas, Malaysia
Malaysia - Completed

Langkawi Villas

Langkawi, Malaysia

A development of luxury sea view serviced villas and a boutique hotel.

€12.6m
Project cost
€3.8m
Project profit
30%
Profit on cost
No equity required
IRR to equity investor

Strategy

Joint venture with the site owner subject to planning. The existing owner remains in the project with a 50% share of profit. Local bank finance is concluded prior to completion for construction. Target market is Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, and China.

Why

  • Luxury destination with hillside south facing sea views across 8 hectares, linked to 1.4 hectares direct onto the beach
  • Site protected from the SW wet monsoon, with a cooling breeze during the dry season
  • Local partner remains in equity in the form of land
  • Availability of local senior debt
  • Eligible for the MM2H programme, allowing direct sale to foreigners
  • Direct flights from Langkawi to Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore
Mazara Marina Hotel, Sicily
Sicily - Completed

Mazara Marina Hotel

Mazara, SW Sicily

A 90 key 4 star hotel converted from an old winery, fronting onto a new marina.

€18.2m
Project cost
€6m
Project profit
33% (over 5 years)
Profit on cost
10% p.a.
IRR to equity investor

Strategy

Agreed an option to purchase subject to planning. Acquired the site with the benefit of planning and with a hotel operator signed. Developed the hotel and held for 3 years trading to maximise value, with an option to sell to the hotel operator or to an investor with the benefit of the trading pattern.

Why

  • A major new marina with 900 berths will be a key driver for this destination
  • The town has little to no quality hotel offer
  • Grant aid to construction added approximately €3.5m to profit