Property & Construction Experience
Property is both essential infrastructure and a major asset class. Population growth, urbanisation, tourism, changing working patterns and constraints on development continue to affect the demand for residential, commercial and hospitality property. At the same time, interest rates, construction costs, institutional investment and short term accommodation platforms are reshaping property values, rental yields and investment risk.
Navigator supports property investors and owners in evaluating opportunities, improving asset performance and planning for long term value creation. Our work includes:
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Investment appraisal, financial planning and yield optimisation
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Property strategy, operations and management
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Residential property for long term rental or tourism use
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Commercial, office, retail and hospitality property
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Building ergonomics, automation and technology
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Renovation, repositioning and adaptive reuse of historic buildings and cultural assets
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Property technology and PropTech investment assessment
Our experience covers commercial and residential property, hotels, shopping centres, office buildings, student accommodation and the renovation of historic and cultural assets. We combine financial analysis with an understanding of operations, technology, market positioning and property management.
The project references below present selected examples of our experience. Please contact us for further information or to discuss a specific property investment or development opportunity.
Marina Redevelopment & Coastal Destination Feasibility Study
Private Investor | Greece | 2024-2025
Integrated feasibility and investment study for the rehabilitation of an underutilised Greek marina and its transformation into a mixed-use coastal destination combining marina operations, yacht services, retail, hospitality, recreation and complementary shore-based commercial development.
Heritage Property Acquisition & Cultural Redevelopment
Private Client | Cyprus | 2020–2021
Integrated investment and transaction advisory for the acquisition and redevelopment of a landmark listed property in central Limassol.
Investment Due Diligence for a 30 Storey Mixed Use Tower, Cyprus
Confidential International Investor | Cyprus | 2018
Independent investment due diligence for a proposed 30 storey mixed use tower, identifying material construction cost, engineering, planning and stakeholder risks.
Athens Apartment Portfolio: Acquisition, Renovation & Short Term Rentals
Private Investors | Athens, Greece | 2016
Developed a feasibility study, business plan and financial model for acquiring, renovating and operating a portfolio of 30 residential apartments in Athens professionally managed as short term tourism rentals.
Feasibility Study for the Conversion of an Historic Venetian Palazzo into a Five Star Boutique Hotel
Confidential Property Owner | Venice, Italy | 2015
Market, technical and financial feasibility analysis for the proposed €19 million conversion of a 15th century palazzo on Venice’s Grand Canal into a five star boutique hotel, assessing the commercial opportunity, heritage constraints and principal technical requirements.
Private Island Sale and Development Feasibility Study
Private Owners | Greece | 2014-2016
Navigator completed a feasibility study and property marketing assignment for a privately owned Greek island, assessing ownership, zoning, infrastructure and two principal development scenarios: a low density project comprising villas and an expanded residential or tourism development of approximately 2,000 square metres.
Integrated Beachfront Hotel and Villa Development, Crete
Private Investors | Crete | 2015–2016
Navigator developed an approximately €90 million mixed use property and tourism concept combining a beachfront hotel, private villas, hospitality facilities, property sales and a managed leaseback programme for generating recurring rental income.
Herastrau Student Housing Development, Bucharest
Confidential International Property Developer | Bucharest, Romania | 2013
Construction cost and financial model due diligence for a proposed 14,180 m² student housing development comprising 484 units with capacity for 506 students.
Residential Property Investment Due Diligence in Florida
Confidential International Property Investors | Florida, United States | 2010–2011
Navigator conducted market analysis, financial assessment and property due diligence on suburban multifamily rental developments in Tampa, Orlando and Miami following the 2008 property market correction.
Integrated Island Resort and Property Development Feasibility Study
Confidential Property Developer | Cycladic Islands, Greece | 2011-2014
Navigator developed the master plan, feasibility study, financial model and investment proposition for a proposed € 465 million integrated island resort comprising luxury villas, a boutique seafront hotel, a marina, restaurants, retail, leisure facilities and a managed villa leaseback programme.
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Commercial Property Investment Due Diligence in Minsk
International Construction Firm | Minsk, Belarus | 2008
Navigator conducted comprehensive commercial, financial and investment due diligence for a proposed $ 183.5 mln commercial property investment combining property market research, supply and demand modelling, financial analysis, scenario planning and risk assessment.