What Michael Elliott does

Michael Elliott LLP is a London-based boutique real estate investment and development advisory firm founded in 1985, specializing in the acquisition, disposal, and development of commercial real estate in Central London. The firm operates from its London headquarters at 3 Hanover Square and a Singapore office (Michael Elliott Asia, opened 2012) that serves Asian and Middle Eastern investors seeking exposure to the UK market. Since its founding, Michael Elliott has advised on over £60 billion of UK real estate transactions, with the two founding partners Mark Shipman and Dominic Rowe each personally responsible for over £20 billion of that volume.

The firm's core offering comprises three integrated services: Real Estate Investment Advisory (acquisition and disposal of commercial property), Development Advisory (managing, repurposing, and developing Central London assets across office, retail, leisure, and hospitality), and Transaction Services across City, West End, Bond Street, and Oxford Street markets. A strategic differentiator is the integrated one-stop-shop model delivered in conjunction with sister company Metrus, a property management firm founded in 1980 that manages over £6 billion of assets under management and an annual rent roll of over £275 million. The firm accesses off-market opportunities through senior-partner relationships rather than digital channels, and there is no proprietary technology platform; the business model is transaction-fee-based advisory with bespoke negotiated pricing per deal.

The client base is concentrated among institutional investors (KKR, Columbia Threadneedle, Nuveen, CBRE Investment Management, Schroders, Macquarie, abrdn, Legal & General, Hermes), private equity firms (BC Partners, Lone Star), UK-listed property companies (Derwent London, Great Portland Estates, Workspace, Helical), and ultra-high-net-worth individuals/family offices. The firm has approximately 13 named professionals including 2 founding partners, 2 equity partners, directors, and associates, with several new hires in 2024 indicating modest team expansion.

Name

Michael Elliott

Legal name

Michael Elliott LLP

Website

https://michaelelliott.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Michael Elliott is a London-based boutique real estate investment and development advisory firm founded in 1985, specializing in Central London commercial property acquisitions, disposals, and development for institutional investors, private equity firms, property companies, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Advisory

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Investment Advisory (Acquisitions/Dispositions, Capital Allocation) (BPAJANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Estate Development & Feasibility Advisory (Highest-and-Best-Use, Entitlements Support) (BPAJANAC), Real Estate M&A / Joint Venture Advisory (Platform Deals, Partnerships) (BPAJANAF), Real Estate Advisory & Consulting (Strategy, Portfolio & Location) (FSAEAJAH)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate advisory
• Investment advisory
• Development advisory
• Property transactions
• Central London real estate

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Advisory and Transaction Fees: Michael Elliott generates revenue through advisory fees and transaction-based commissions on real estate acquisitions and disposals in Central London. As a boutique advisory firm, revenue is derived from successful deal completions for clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Michael Elliott is a boutique independent real estate investment and development advisory firm specializing in the acquisition, disposal and development of Central London commercial real estate, having transacted over £60 billion of UK property since 1985. The firm advises institutional investors, UK-listed property companies, family offices, UHNWIs and overseas investors on investment, development and transaction mandates, supported by sister company Metrus which provides integrated property management across the asset lifecycle.

Product overview

Michael Elliott is a London-based independent real estate investment and development advisory firm offering a unified service platform. The core offering comprises three interconnected services: Real Estate Investment Advisory (acquisition and disposal of commercial real estate), Development Advisory (managing, repurposing and developing Central London assets), and Transaction Services. The company differentiates through its 'one-stop-shop' model, which is supported by sister company Metrus for property management (£6bn AUM). Regional coverage is extended through Michael Elliott Asia in Singapore. The firm specializes in Central London commercial real estate with a track record exceeding £60 billion in transactions since 1985.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Metrus: Property management company with £6 billion of assets under management and £275 million annual rent roll, founded in 1980.

Products and services

• Real Estate Investment Advisory Strategic advisory services for the acquisition and disposal of commercial real estate in Central London, advising institutional investors, property companies, family offices, UHNWIs and overseas clients, with over £60 billion in UK real estate transactions advised since 1985.
• Development Advisory Managing, repurposing and developing Central London assets covering office, retail, leisure and hospitality properties, from planning through construction, leasing and investment, for owners and developers.
• Transaction Services Facilitation of commercial real estate sales and acquisitions across Central London markets, including City and West End office markets, Bond Street, Oxford Street and other prime locations.
• Metrus Property Management Property management service delivered by sister company Metrus, managing over £6 billion of assets under management with an annual rent roll of over £275 million, providing integrated acquisitions, advisory, sales, capital, debt, and property management services.
• Michael Elliott Asia (Singapore Advisory) Advisory and management services delivered from Singapore for Asian and Middle Eastern investors seeking exposure to the UK / Central London property market, including acquisitions, disposals and ongoing management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over £60 billion in UK real estate transactions since 1985
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MetruscoreOthersMetrus is Michael Elliott's sister property management company, founded in 1980. It manages over £6 billion in assets with an annual rent roll of over £275 million. Metrus completes Michael Elliott's 'one-stop-shop' service, making the firm a leading boutique real estate house for acquisitions, advisory, sales, capital, debt, and property management in London.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Eastdil Secured: Eastdil Secured is a specialist commercial real estate investment bank focused on large-block and off-market capital markets transactions, closely comparable to Michael Elliott's relationship-driven, principal-level deal focus.
• Allsop: Allsop is a UK property advisory and auction house with active commercial investment sales in London, comparable as a mid-sized, relationship-driven advisor targeting similar institutional and private investor clients.
• Savills: Savills is a UK-rooted global advisor with a strong Central London investment and development practice, directly comparable in client base (institutional investors, property companies, UHNWIs) and service offering.
• Knight Frank: Knight Frank is a global real estate advisory firm with deep Central London investment and capital markets coverage, competing head-to-head with Michael Elliott for institutional and cross-border mandates in the same submarkets.
• Hanover Partners: Hanover Partners is a boutique real estate investment banking advisor focused on principal-level transactions and capital raising, closely comparable in scale, specialisation and senior-led relationship model.

Broad incumbents

• CBRE: CBRE is the world's largest commercial real estate services firm; its Investment Management and Capital Markets divisions serve many of the same institutions and family offices that transact in Central London.
• Colliers: Colliers is a global professional services and investment management firm with active London investment and capital markets teams, competing for institutional and cross-border deals in similar submarkets.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Cushman & Wakefield is a global commercial real estate services platform with a substantial London investment and capital markets team, competing for many of the same institutional and overseas investor mandates.
• JLL: JLL is a global real estate services firm with a strong London capital markets practice and broad cross-border execution capabilities that overlap with Michael Elliott's institutional and overseas investor mandates.

Regional players

• Carter Jonas: Carter Jonas is a UK-focused property advisory firm with a London investment team, comparable in boutique positioning but with broader UK regional coverage rather than Central London specialisation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat1 record

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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