We acquired the former St Martin’s College of Art building on Charing Cross Road in partnership with the Foyles family to deliver a new flagship Foyles store and warehouse loft apartments.
The leading retail and business park in Ipswich. We acquired this heavily contaminated 45-acre former Steelworks site and delivered a 600,000 sq ft master plan. We developed and sold the site over a period of 10 years.
We purchased and redeveloped a former railway goods yard to deliver a new food-anchored retail park located prominently in Maldon town centre, with tenants including Aldi, Next and Sports Direct.
Located prominently on Chelmsford High Street, we acquired and redeveloped a dilapidated 1960s building with accommodated pre-lets to Five Guys, Costa, and Slater Menswear.
We acquired the former Fratton Park football stadium car park from a receiver and secured planning consent for a Tesco superstore in a joint 50:50 venture with Pears Property.
We purchased multiple freeholds to unlock the redevelopment of this prominent site on Barnes High Street, London. The site includes a new Marks & Spencer Foodhall, 7 apartments, and office suites.
We acquired a former DIY store via a joint venture partnership and secured planning for Waitrose’s first food store in Colchester.
Located in Chelmsford City Centre, we acquired the land and secured planning for the construction of 72 luxury riverfront apartments and two ground floor restaurants.
Aquila has a diverse and experienced team. We rely on a core in-house team of surveyors, architects, planning consultants, and lawyers—all with a wealth of experience behind them.
Tony is the founding Chairman of Aquila and is actively involved in all company projects. He has worked at main Board level and as Managing Director since 1991, holding previous roles at Rialto and Countryside Properties.
Dominic joined Aquila from the retail development team at Landsec. His 15 years’ experience covers asset management, development and retail agency, including previous roles at Douglas Stevens & Co.
Clare specialises in planning and development, with over 35 years’ experience at companies including Countryside Properties, Alfred McAlpine, and Terance Conran.