Habitat Investments

Name

Habitat Investments

Legal name

Habitat Investments Ltd

Website

https://habitatinvestments.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Habitat Investments is a London-based, RICS-regulated boutique real estate investment firm founded in 2011/2012 by brothers Francesco and Marco Fasanella that provides acquisition advisory, development management, asset management, and joint venture services to high-net-worth individuals, particularly international Italian-speaking clients investing in London property.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Investment Advisory & Property Management

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312), New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAJAAAE

Residential Investment Property Brokerage (SFR/Small Multifamily)

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/Residential Real Estate Brokerage

Keywords

• Real estate investment advisory
• Property development management
• Asset management services
• Joint venture investments
• Property consultancy services

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Acquisition Advisory: The company provides acquisition advisory services to high-net-worth clients, sourcing and structuring real estate investments aligned with clients' objectives. Revenue is generated through professional service fees for investment consulting and property sourcing services.
2. Property Development Management: Manages development projects from initial concept through planning, construction, and delivery. The company engages trusted architects, contractors, and consultants to deliver residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments.
3. Joint Venture Investments: Offers high-net-worth clients the opportunity to invest in development projects through joint ventures with the company, providing investment opportunities for portfolio creation and diversification.
4. Asset & Property Management: Through Habitat Living platform, actively manages assets with focus on performance, preservation, and long-term value, including tenant experience and asset strategy management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Habitat Investments is a London-based property consultancy that sources, develops, and manages real estate investments for high-net-worth and international clients. It delivers Acquisition Advisory (including off-market transactions and investment structuring), full Development Management from concept and planning through construction, and ongoing Asset & Property Management via its in-house Habitat Living operator platform, alongside Joint Venture investment vehicles and Build to Rent/Build to Sell services.

Product overview

Habitat Investments operates as a fully integrated real estate investment platform offering a comprehensive suite of services across property acquisition, development, and asset management. The core offering includes Acquisition Advisory for sourcing and structuring real estate investments, Development Management covering the full project lifecycle from concept to delivery, and Asset & Property Management through the in-house Habitat Living platform. The company also offers Joint Ventures for high-net-worth investors and Build to Rent & Build to Sell services. Their investment focus spans four key sectors: Residential Development, Co-living, Commercial, and Hotel & Leisure. The integrated model ensures alignment, execution control, and consistent value creation throughout the investment lifecycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Habitat Living: In-house property management platform that manages and oversees client property portfolios, handles tenant experience and asset strategy.

Products and services

• Acquisition Advisory & Property Consultancy Sourcing and acquiring real estate opportunities for high-net-worth and trusted clients, combining deep London market insight with access to off-market transactions. Includes originating and structuring investments aligned with client objectives, ensuring disciplined entry pricing and value creation potential, with targeted searches for premium flats, houses and commercial sites.
• Property Development & Development Management Full 360-degree turn-key solution for property development, managing projects from initial concept and planning through all phases of construction works until delivery. Engages trusted architects, contractors, and consultants; covers investment appraisal, architectural, planning, construction, legal and tax implications, sourcing, deal analysis, negotiation, site acquisition, and project management, with focus on design, quality, and long-term performance.
• Asset & Property Management Active management of client property portfolios with focus on performance, preservation, and long-term value. Delivered through the in-house Habitat Living platform, overseeing operations, tenant experience, and asset strategy to ensure each property is maintained to a high standard and performs consistently over time.
• Joint Ventures Tailored joint venture investment opportunities enabling high-net-worth and trusted clients to invest in development projects alongside Habitat Investments for portfolio creation and diversification, with investments structured to client-specific requirements.
• Build to Rent & Build to Sell Complete undertaking of all work from start to finish including property sourcing, design, build, rental, and sale of the asset, allowing clients to benefit from full development-to-operation or development-to-sale service delivery.
• Residential Development Sector Sector-focused offering building and delivering high-end apartments of different types, ranging from house conversions to land development and commercial conversion projects, marketed to clients seeking bespoke residential investment opportunities.
• Co-living Sector Investment sector delivering co-living schemes comprising high-standard self-contained studios with en-suite shower rooms and kitchenettes alongside spacious communal areas, marketed primarily to high-net-worth investors seeking modern build-to-rent opportunities in London.
• Commercial Sector Commercial property investment sector covering various use classes including restaurants, shops, and offices, encompassing both straightforward investments and the development of existing or new commercial premises.
• Hotel & Leisure Sector Hotel and leisure investment sector marketed to international investors as safe-haven opportunities located in prime London locations, covering hotel, leisure, and hospitality real estate assets.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)coreOthersHabitat Investments is a firm regulated by RICS, the world's leading professional body for land, property, and construction. This regulatory relationship ensures the company adheres to professional standards in its real estate services.
• Trusted Architects, Contractors, and ConsultantscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe company engages trusted architects, contractors, and consultants to prepare viable development schemes and manage the entire development process from planning through construction delivery.
• Credit Reference AgenciessupportingTechnology or IntegrationFor tenant referencing and credit checks, the company shares personal information with credit referencing companies to assess creditworthiness and help prevent fraud and money laundering.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• London Central Portfolio: London Central Portfolio is a London property investment advisory firm focused on prime central London real estate for international HNW investors. It is a direct competitor to Habitat in the same HNW international investment advisory niche.
• Aspen Woolf: Aspen Woolf is a UK property investment company that sources and manages buy-to-let and development investments for individual and HNW investors. Direct competitor in the same HNW UK property investment advisory space.
• RW Invest: RW Invest is a UK property investment firm offering off-market residential and student accommodation investments to HNW and international clients. Closely comparable model targeting similar cross-border investor segments.
• Strawberry Star: Strawberry Star is a London-based property developer and investment house that offers UK property investments to HNW domestic and overseas investors. Direct competitor in London development + investment advisory for HNW clients.

Broad incumbents

• Hamptons International: Hamptons is a long-established London-focused estate agency serving prime and HNW residential markets. Broader incumbent with overlapping HNW London residential expertise but operating as a large agency rather than a boutique investment platform.
• Knight Frank: Knight Frank is a global real estate consultancy with a strong London prime residential and commercial investment practice. Large incumbent serving similar HNW and institutional clients across investment, development, and asset management.
• Savills: Savills is a global real estate services firm with extensive UK investment, development, and property management capabilities. Broad incumbent whose London residential and investment teams overlap directly with Habitat's service offering.
• JLL Residential: JLL's UK residential division advises developers, investors, and HNW clients on London new-build sales, investment, and asset management. A broad incumbent with a comparable integrated investment advisory and management proposition.
• Berkeley Group: Berkeley Group is one of London's largest residential developers, delivering high-end apartments and mixed-use schemes. Compares to Habitat's residential development arm but at much larger institutional scale.

Emerging players

• Tipi (Quintain): Tipi is Quintain's Build-to-Rent brand at Wembley Park, one of the UK's largest BTR operators. Relevant emerging peer in the co-living and Build-to-Rent sector that Habitat also targets, but operating at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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