Ridgelift: Rethinking
the future of mixed use
development
Asset and development
management specialists
We are an asset manager and development management specialist focused on outperforming the market by conceiving and delivering sustainable, mixed-use real estate across the UK.
With a particular emphasis on future-proofing and repositioning town and city centre assets, our senior team brings unmatched market expertise.
We currently manage over 1 million sq ft of assets nationwide and have a development pipeline exceeding 1.5 million sq ft, with a combined GDV of over £2 billion.
Our experience and proven track record has made us the trusted partner of some of Europe’s most active and ambitious investment funds, including Zetland Capital Partners, Railpen, BlackRock, M&G Real Estate, and Actis.
Our
approach
5msq ft
of global mixed-use development delivered over the past 20 years.
£2bn
in GDV across projects in conception, planning or currently on site.1msq ft
under active asset management across the UK.What
we do
Origination
Opportunity sourcing and land assembly.
Off-market acquisition and repositioning.
De-risking and packaging for institutional investors.
Development funding: equity, mezzanine and debt.
Strategic land assembly and CPO advice.
Strategic leadership and development management
Opportunity analysis and due diligence.
Financial modelling and feasibility assessment.
Consultant team assembly and leadership.
Managing early-stage concept and planning.
Securing planning consents and unlocking value.
Leasing strategy and tenant regears.
Structuring further funding at key project milestones.
Lifecycle asset strategies
Value-add development and repositioning.
Tailored asset strategies to maximise returns.
Financial optimisation, including distressed assets.
Strong tenant relationships through proactive engagement.
Expertise in CVAs and tenant restructuring.
In-depth market knowledge across retail and leisure sectors.
Commercialisation and placemaking advisory.
Development project management
Strategic procurement advice.
Risk and change management.
Programme oversight and audit.
Construction phase coordination and contract administration.
Sector expertise
Mixed-use regeneration.
Hotels and leisure.
Residential and retirement living.
Portfolio restructuring.
Offices and business space.
High street retail, shopping centres, and retail parks.
Life sciences and innovation districts.
Sector expertise
Our clients
