Transaction Type

Unconditional site acquisition

Investment Category

Equity

Key Risks Considered

Planning, Occupier Market, Investment market

Value Add
  1. Planning gain arising from a proposed development of 100 C2 assisted living units on part of the site, and reconfiguration of part of the leisure offer to provide for a hotel and new clubhouse
  2. Joint venture with established developer partner
  3. Significant improvements to existing golf club facilities
Acquired

2019

Status:

Realised

Blacklight acquired the under-performing 130 acre golf course with a long-term plan to change its use to residential/ mixed use.  A consent for 100 C2 assisted living units on c.20 acres of the site was received in 2021, and the site was sold to a third party developer.