Development partnership for UK property owners
Turn development potential into a completed asset.
MRKHD acts as the Development Principal for owners who want to unlock redevelopment value without building an in-house development team. One accountable interface coordinates the professional team, procurement, programme, reporting and route to completion.
Confidential initial discussion. No obligation to proceed.
The proposition
One development counterpart. Specialist delivery underneath.
Owners should not have to personally coordinate every consultant, contractor and decision. MRKHD keeps the development picture connected and gives the owner one principal reporting line.
Development Principal
MRKHD acts as the central owner-side counterpart, maintaining responsibility for coordination, progress visibility and the overall route to delivery.
Professional Team
Architects, planners, quantity surveyors, engineers, solicitors and other specialists are appointed for the technical work their disciplines require.
Contractor Procurement
Appropriately experienced main contractors can be competitively procured for the scale, risk profile and delivery requirements of the scheme.
Owner Reporting
Programme, cost position, planning, procurement, construction progress, risks and decisions are consolidated into clear owner-level reporting.
How it works
From development opportunity to completed asset.
The exact structure depends on the property, ownership objective and professional advice, but the delivery logic remains consistent.
- 01
Assess
Review the asset, ownership objective, planning context, development potential, constraints, information gaps and likely commercial routes.
- 02
Structure
Define the development route, responsibilities, professional appointments, project governance, funding requirements and decision framework.
- 03
Design & plan
Coordinate the appropriate planning, architectural, cost, legal, engineering and survey work required to make the scheme deliverable.
- 04
Procure
Establish scopes, tender the relevant packages and appoint an experienced main contractor and specialist delivery team.
- 05
Deliver
Maintain the owner-side view across programme, cost, risk, design, construction progress and decisions while qualified parties perform the technical work.
- 06
Retain, refinance or sell
Coordinate the agreed end strategy once the asset is completed, supported by the appropriate legal, tax, valuation and finance professionals.
Development partnerships
Not every owner needs to sell the opportunity to a third-party developer.
Where appropriate, a property owner may prefer to retain an economic interest in the redevelopment while appointing a development partner to organise and lead the delivery process.
A bespoke commercial structure
MRKHD's contribution can be development leadership, coordination, procurement, reporting and successful delivery rather than a financial investment into the project. Project capital remains a matter for the property owner, project vehicle and relevant funding parties.
Remuneration can be structured as a fee, performance-linked participation, retained equity or a bespoke combination, subject to the scheme and professional legal, tax and financial advice.
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Who we work with
Owners with valuable property but no reason to build an internal development department.
The model is designed for owners who need a credible development route and a single accountable interface rather than another isolated consultant report.
Corporate property owners
Businesses holding headquarters, offices, depots or other operational and non-core assets with redevelopment potential.
Explore owner options ↗Private landowners
Owners seeking to understand whether retaining development exposure could create more value than an immediate disposal.
Family offices & investors
Capital owners who need an owner-side development function to organise the professional and construction delivery chain.
Charities & institutions
Asset owners requiring clear governance, reporting, specialist appointments and a disciplined development process.
What we look for
Property situations where the completed asset could be worth materially more than the status quo.
MRKHD is most relevant where the opportunity is substantial enough to justify a professional delivery team and where development, conversion or planning strategy could unlock meaningful value.
Submit a propertyRedundant or underutilised offices and commercial buildings
Commercial-to-residential and substantial conversion opportunities
Redevelopment sites and strategic urban land
Assets with planning, density or development-value uplift potential
Stalled or complex schemes requiring a new delivery structure
Single reporting line
Technical detail translated into owner-level visibility.
MRKHD is positioned as the principal development interface, consolidating the specialist work into structured reporting rather than asking the owner to chase multiple parties for a coherent picture.
Development Principal
Mohammed Rahis Khan
Mohammed acts as the principal development counterpart for the owner, coordinating the wider delivery structure rather than presenting specialist technical disciplines as in-house capabilities.
Projects are intended to be delivered through appropriately qualified architects, planners, engineers, quantity surveyors, legal advisers, project professionals and established contractors selected for the needs and scale of the scheme.
MRKHD focuses on structured development leadership, coordination and decision-ready reporting. Specialist regulated and technical advice is commissioned from appropriately qualified practitioners for each project.
About MRKHD and its approachInsights
Practical explanations for property owners.
Concise guidance on feasibility, professional teams, redevelopment potential and the issues that commonly prevent projects from progressing.
What does a property development consultant actually do?
The role, where it adds value and how it differs from the individual technical disciplines on a project.
What professional team does a property development project need?
A practical guide to the architect, planner, QS, engineer, solicitor and other advisers that may be required.
How to assess a commercial property for redevelopment potential
The first planning, legal, technical and commercial questions to establish before pursuing a scheme.
Why property development projects stall
Common causes of delay and a structured way to diagnose what is actually preventing progress.
Frequently asked
Understanding the Development Principal role.
The role is designed to give the owner one accountable development interface while keeping technical responsibility with the appropriately qualified professionals appointed to the scheme.
Is MRKHD the building contractor?
No. Construction is undertaken by appropriately experienced contractors appointed to the project. MRKHD's role is the owner-side development leadership, coordination and reporting function.
Does MRKHD provide the project capital?
Not as a default part of the model. Project capital and finance remain the responsibility of the owner, project vehicle and relevant funding parties, supported by appropriately authorised advisers where required.
How can MRKHD be paid?
Commercial arrangements can include fees, performance-linked participation, retained equity or a bespoke combination. The appropriate structure depends on the project and should be documented with suitable legal and tax advice.
Who does the owner speak to during the project?
MRKHD is positioned as the principal development interface, consolidating the appointed team's progress into clear reporting on programme, cost, risk, decisions and next actions.
Confidential initial discussion
Have a property with development potential?
Introduce the property, current position and the outcome you are considering.
rahis@mrkhd.co.ukMohammed Rahis Khan
Principal / Development Principal