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Real Estate Investment Advisory

A principal-led private office acting across the UK’s residential investment and development markets. We work with private clients, developers and private and institutional capital across investment sales, acquisitions and strategic communications.

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Real Estate Investment Advisory

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Private Enquires

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Real Estate Investment Advisory

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Private Enquires

McCooke Private Office is an independent real estate advisory firm representing private clients, investors and developers across the UK. We combine more than 15 years of founder-led experience in prime residential investment, sales and marketing with established industry relationships and a network of specialist advisers. Alongside our transactional work, we are the strategic marketing partner to some of the UK's leading real estate consultancies and developers, giving us first-hand insight into market activity, buyer demand and emerging investment trends.

Selected Investment Opportunities

Our work spans residential investment blocks, portfolios, development opportunities and selected new-build schemes across the UK.

Many of the opportunities we represent are handled privately and are not publicly advertised.

Available

Bermondsey, London SE1

Bermondsey Place

Prices From

£515,000 - £940,000

Completion

Q4 2027 - Q1 2029

Available

Finsbury Park, London N4

Woodberry Down

Prices From

From £515,000

Completion

Ready to move in

Available

Battersea, London SW11

The HiLight

Prices From

£575,000 - £1,980,000

Completion

Q4 2026

Available

Bermondsey, London SE1

Bermondsey Place

Prices From

£515,000 - £940,000

Completion

Q4 2027 - Q1 2029

Available

Finsbury Park, London N4

Woodberry Down

Prices From

From £515,000

Completion

Ready to move in

Available

Battersea, London SW11

The HiLight

Prices From

£575,000 - £1,980,000

Completion

Q4 2026

Our Approach

Built on Trust. Defined by Relationships.

Every instruction begins with understanding our client's objectives. We combine direct senior involvement, established industry connections and independent commercial judgement to provide advice and representation tailored to each relationship.

Understanding your objectives

We begin by establishing a clear investment brief based on your circumstances, priorities and longer-term property goals.

Budget, funding position and preferred ownership structure

Income, capital growth and investment timescale objectives

Preferred locations, property types and level of risk

Accessing the right opportunities

Reviewing the investment case

Supporting the acquisition

Understanding your objectives

We begin by establishing a clear investment brief based on your circumstances, priorities and longer-term property goals.

Budget, funding position and preferred ownership structure

Income, capital growth and investment timescale objectives

Preferred locations, property types and level of risk

Accessing the right opportunities

Reviewing the investment case

Supporting the acquisition

"Our role is to understand what investors are looking for, identify the right opportunities and bring property and capital together, whether we are advising on an acquisition or representing a developer or owner."

David McCooke

Founder & Managing Director

Understanding your objectives

We begin by establishing a clear investment brief based on your circumstances, priorities and longer-term property goals.

Budget, funding position and preferred ownership structure

Income, capital growth and investment timescale objectives

Preferred locations, property types and level of risk

Accessing the right opportunities

Reviewing the investment case

Supporting the acquisition

David McCooke

Founder & Managing Director

WHY MCCOOKE

Experience, Relationships & Independent Judgement.

Our experience spans residential investment, development, estate agency and strategic communications. We combine this expertise with established industry relationships and direct senior involvement to support clients across transactions, investment decisions and commercial strategy.

15+ years of experience

Founder experience spanning residential investment, development, agency leadership and strategic marketing across UK and international markets.

15+ years of experience

We provide senior marketing leadership for residential development and property-sector businesses, shaping market positioning, audience strategy, commercial messaging and campaign direction. Our work gives boards, founders and leadership teams the clarity needed to make confident marketing decisions.

Principal-Led Representation

Direct involvement from experienced principals, providing continuity, commercial judgement and accountability throughout every instruction.

Principal-Led Representation

We create distinctive brand identities for residential developments and property businesses, including naming, messaging, visual identity, tone of voice and brand guidelines. Every brand is designed to feel credible, consistent and commercially relevant.

Established Relationships

An extensive network of developers, property owners, private investors, agents and specialist advisers across the UK and overseas.

Established Relationships

An extensive network of developers, property owners, private investors, agents and specialist advisers across the UK and overseas.

Established Relationships

An extensive network of developers, property owners, private investors, agents and specialist advisers across the UK and overseas.

Confidential Representation

Privately managed acquisitions, disposals and investment mandates, with a focus on protecting client interests and commercial confidentiality.

Confidential Representation

Privately managed acquisitions, disposals and investment mandates, with a focus on protecting client interests and commercial confidentiality.

First-Hand Market Intelligence

Ongoing involvement with developers and leading property consultancies provides direct insight into market activity, buyer demand and emerging opportunities.

First-Hand Market Intelligence

We build performance-led campaigns across paid search, paid social, email and retargeting, designed to generate qualified demand for residential developments and property businesses. Activity is planned, tracked and optimised around lead quality, enquiry source and commercial outcomes.

Integrated Expertise

Combining investment transactions, development expertise and strategic communications to support clients from opportunity identification through to market execution.

Integrated Expertise

We help clients build authority, reputation and market confidence through press releases, media outreach, thought leadership, awards, stakeholder communications and investor messaging. Every communication is crafted to support credibility and commercial objectives.

WHAT WE DO

Specialist Advice. Connected Expertise.

Complementary disciplines supporting property investors, developers and business owners across investment, transactions and communications.

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Investment Advisory

Residential investment strategy and acquisition advice

Acquisitions

Sourcing individual, bulk, block and portfolio opportunities

Investment Sales

Representing developers, agents and owners on residential disposals

New-Build Sales

Selected development and multiple-unit sales

Market Placement

Discreet placement with private and institutional capital

Property Marketing

Development positioning, campaigns and sales support

Connecting UK property with investors across global markets.

15 +

Years of investment property experience

15 +

Years of investment property experience

15 +

Years of investment property experience

150 +

New-build developments represented and marketed

150 +

New-build developments represented and marketed

150 +

New-build developments represented and marketed

10 +

Countries represented across our investor network

10 +

Countries represented across our investor network

10 +

Countries represented across our investor network

10 +

Global introducer and agency partners

10 +

Global introducer and agency partners

10 +

Global introducer and agency partners

London

Edinburgh

Hong Kong

Shanghai

Singapore

Dubai

Cairo

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For Developers & Property Owners

Investment sales, placement & marketing

Position the opportunity

Build the campaign

Connect with investors

We help define how a development should be presented to the market, from the investment proposition and target audience to pricing narrative, messaging and launch strategy.

Market positioning and investor proposition

Defining how the opportunity is presented to prospective buyers and investors

Audience, product and route-to-market strategy

Identifying the right buyers, product mix and channels to reach them

Launch planning and commercial messaging

Shaping the narrative and timing that underpin a successful launch

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Position the opportunity

Build the campaign

Connect with investors

We help define how a development should be presented to the market, from the investment proposition and target audience to pricing narrative, messaging and launch strategy.

Market positioning and investor proposition

Defining how the opportunity is presented to prospective buyers and investors

Audience, product and route-to-market strategy

Identifying the right buyers, product mix and channels to reach them

Launch planning and commercial messaging

Shaping the narrative and timing that underpin a successful launch

Book a Consultation

Position the opportunity

Build the campaign

Connect with investors

We help define how a development should be presented to the market, from the investment proposition and target audience to pricing narrative, messaging and launch strategy.

Market positioning and investor proposition

Defining how the opportunity is presented to prospective buyers and investors

Audience, product and route-to-market strategy

Identifying the right buyers, product mix and channels to reach them

Launch planning and commercial messaging

Shaping the narrative and timing that underpin a successful launch

Book a Consultation

Testimonials

What our partners say about working with us

"Our experience with McCooke has been nothing short of outstanding. Their team's creativity and responsiveness have dramatically amplified our brand's presence and reach."
Jon Johnson
CEO, Johns&Co
"I highly recommend David and the team for any PR & Marketing requirements. Their professionalism and reputation for delivering exceptional outcomes make them a trusted choice for anyone seeking support in this area!"
Sophie Pattison
Head of HR, Johns&Co
"Our partnership with McCooke has been transformative. Their expert support with new development launches through targeted marketing and PR campaigns has been instrumental in our growth as Canary Wharf's leading estate agency."
Joseph Bate
Senior Sales Manager, Johns&Co

"Our experience with McCooke has been nothing short of outstanding. Their team's creativity and responsiveness have dramatically amplified our brand's presence and reach."
Jon Johnson
CEO, Johns&Co
"I highly recommend David and the team for any PR & Marketing requirements. Their professionalism and reputation for delivering exceptional outcomes make them a trusted choice for anyone seeking support in this area!"
Sophie Pattison
Head of HR, Johns&Co
"Our partnership with McCooke has been transformative. Their expert support with new development launches through targeted marketing and PR campaigns has been instrumental in our growth as Canary Wharf's leading estate agency."
Joseph Bate
Senior Sales Manager, Johns&Co

"Our experience with McCooke has been nothing short of outstanding. Their team's creativity and responsiveness have dramatically amplified our brand's presence and reach."
Jon Johnson
CEO, Johns&Co
"I highly recommend David and the team for any PR & Marketing requirements. Their professionalism and reputation for delivering exceptional outcomes make them a trusted choice for anyone seeking support in this area!"
Sophie Pattison
Head of HR, Johns&Co
"Our partnership with McCooke has been transformative. Their expert support with new development launches through targeted marketing and PR campaigns has been instrumental in our growth as Canary Wharf's leading estate agency."
Joseph Bate
Senior Sales Manager, Johns&Co

Case Studies

Explore our marketing & communication projects

Development Launch Communications

The Final Chapter: Launching the Last Phase of One of London's Most Iconic Riverside Developments

The final phase of a landmark London development needed more than sales materials. It needed a communications strategy t...

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Trusted by market leaders across the property industry

"From independent estate agents to major residential developers — we bring the same senior-level attention, sector expertise and commercial rigour to every client we represent."

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Development Launch Communications

The Final Chapter: Launching the Last Phase of One of London's Most Iconic Riverside Developments

The final phase of a landmark London development needed more than sales materials. It needed a communications strategy t...

Read Full Story

Trusted by market leaders across the property industry

"From independent estate agents to major residential developers — we bring the same senior-level attention, sector expertise and commercial rigour to every client we represent."

View All Case studies

Development Launch Communications

The Final Chapter: Launching the Last Phase of One of London's Most Iconic Riverside Developments

The final phase of a landmark London development needed more than sales materials. It needed a communications strategy t...

Read Full Story

About Us

A Private Office Built on Experience.

McCooke brings together more than 15 years of experience across residential investment, development, sales and strategic communications, supported by an established network of investors, developers, agents and property professionals in the UK and international markets.

We work directly with property investors, developers and business owners, providing trusted advice and representation across investment acquisitions, disposals and commercial opportunities. Our industry relationships provide access to selected on-market and off-market assets, with a particular focus on residential blocks, portfolios and developments.

Beyond transactions, we advise on corporate positioning, investor communications and marketing, acting as an extension of our clients' businesses where required.

Every relationship is built on trust, confidentiality and direct senior involvement, combining commercial judgement, industry connections and specialist expertise to support our clients' wider objectives.

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FAQ

Understanding McCooke Private Office.

Find out more about our approach, who we work with and how we support clients across real estate investment, acquisitions, sales and strategic communications.

Book a Call

What is McCooke Private Office?

McCooke Private Office is an independent, principal-led real estate advisory practice specialising in residential investment acquisitions, sales and strategic communications. We work directly with investors, developers and property business owners, providing trusted advice, representation and access to established industry relationships.

Who does McCooke Private Office work with?

What types of property investments do you specialise in?

Do you have access to off-market investment opportunities?

What strategic communications services do you provide?

How is McCooke Private Office different from a traditional estate agency?

FAQ

Understanding McCooke Private Office.

Find out more about our approach, who we work with and how we support clients across real estate investment, acquisitions, sales and strategic communications.

Book a Call

What is McCooke Private Office?

Who does McCooke Private Office work with?

What types of property investments do you specialise in?

Do you have access to off-market investment opportunities?

What strategic communications services do you provide?

How is McCooke Private Office different from a traditional estate agency?

FAQ

Understanding McCooke Private Office.

Find out more about our approach, who we work with and how we support clients across real estate investment, acquisitions, sales and strategic communications.

Book a Call

What is McCooke Private Office?