Business Details
14 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Senior Property Development Solutions
Senior Property Associates is a specialist development advisory business focused on senior property and associated sectors. Established in 2012, we provide acquisition, disposal, development, and investment advice to clients including landowners, investors, and operators. Our expertise spans retirement villages, care homes, medical centres, and mixed-use developments. With a track record of over 300m in transactions, we leverage extensive industry relationships and market knowledge to deliver profitable, sustainable projects. Our team combines decades of property experience with a client-centric approach, ensuring tailored solutions for private companies, charities, and public sector organisations. 
Services
Acquisition Advice
Disposal Services
Development Advisory
Investor Selection
Asset Marketing
Details
- Year established: 2012
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of combined RICS-accredited expertise in property development
- Our team has completed 300m+ in senior property transactions since 2012
- We provide end-to-end advisory services from site acquisition to project delivery
- We maintain established relationships with leading operators and investors
- Our bespoke approach ensures tailored solutions for each development opportunity
Associations and certifications
- Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
What people say
Strong working relationship
Successfully bought
Look forward to continued success
Services
Acquisition Advice
We identify and secure development opportunities for senior living projects through targeted off-market acquisitions. Our network of industry contacts enables access to exclusive opportunities across urban and rural locations. Clients benefit from our expertise in negotiating conditional transactions and assessing development viability.
Disposal Services
Our disposal strategy combines targeted marketing campaigns with off-market negotiations to achieve optimal returns. We specialise in marketing senior property assets to national operators and investors. Services include valuation, marketing strategy, and transaction management for completed developments and consented sites.
Development Advisory
We provide comprehensive advice throughout the development process, from initial site assessment to planning consent. Our services include risk analysis, funding structuring, and operator selection. Clients receive strategic guidance on design, planning applications, and market positioning for retirement and care facilities.
Investor Selection
We match development opportunities with appropriate investors based on risk appetite and funding structures. Our services include creating investment mandates and facilitating partnerships between developers and institutional investors. Clients benefit from our extensive network of senior property-focused capital providers.
Asset Marketing
We develop tailored marketing strategies for senior living developments at all stages. Our services include positioning analysis, branding strategy, and investor relations management. Clients receive support with pre-planning marketing campaigns and post-completion asset promotion to maximise returns.
People
Brad Harvey
Founder / Director
Brad Harvey founded Senior Property Associates in 2018 after six years at Rohleder Lumby. A RICS member since 1997, he has extensive experience in UK and international hotel sectors, transitioning to senior property development in 2012.
Simon Rohleder
Consultant
Simon Rohleder, a RICS member since 1981, provides consultancy services to Senior Property Associates. He established Rohleder Lumby, a nationally recognised property advisory business, and continues to work on senior property projects.
Tom Rankin
Consultant
Tom Rankin is a chartered surveyor with 30 years' experience, including senior roles at Taylor Wimpey and Barratt Homes. He founded Prime Land Consultants in 2004 and specialises in senior living opportunities across England.
Questions
What sectors does Senior Property Associates specialise in?
We focus on senior living developments including retirement villages, care homes, and integrated retirement communities, alongside associated sectors like medical centres and affordable housing.
How does your acquisition process work?
We use our extensive industry network to identify off-market opportunities and negotiate conditional transactions tailored to clients' development strategies and funding requirements.
Do you work with international investors?
Yes, we have experience with international transactions and currently represent a US-based developer seeking investment partners for senior living projects.
What areas do you cover in the UK?
We operate nationwide with particular focus on southern England, working on urban, semi-urban, and rural developments from Cornwall to Yorkshire.
Can you assist with planning applications?
We provide comprehensive development advisory services including planning strategy, operator selection, and design consultation to secure planning consents.
How do you ensure project profitability?
We combine market analysis, funding structuring, and strategic partnerships to maximise returns while ensuring long-term viability for all stakeholders involved.
