Evolve Estates is a privately funded property investment and development company.
£500M + portfolio value
101 Assets spanning 5.5m sq ft
2,200+ units
97% portfolio occupancy
Established in 2008, Evolve's three founders, experts in the property sector, identified commercial opportunities across the built environment and have successfully built a diverse portfolio of retail led assets and mixed-use developments located throughout the UK.
Evolve is a London-based private property investment and management company, part of M Core - a pan-European property collective with a combined portfolio of £6bn.
Evolve Estates, part of the commercial property and investment collective M Core Property, has acquired the Matalan Foundry Road out-of-town retail unit in Swansea. The purpose-built retail warehouse is 24,960 sq ft and is on a 3.87-acre site.
This site is strategically located near major routes with a customer car park for 178 vehicles and is a strong performer for Matalan, having committed to a 15-year lease.
Danny O'Keefe, Co-Founder at Evolve Estates, said: “This acquisition aligns perfectly with our vision to grow our portfolio in the retail warehouse market. Demand for retail warehouse spaces remains robust, and this sector is poised for continued rental growth. We will be looking to add value through our in-house asset management platform which will drive the asset forward.”
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Jack Lavin, Stockford Anderson acted for Evolve and Dan Evans, Powell Lloyd, acted for the Vendor.
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Team News! Louise Coulson FCMI CIWFM joins us as Head of Facilities Management and we congratulate Kat Behbahani and Adam Davies for both being promoted to Senior Asset Managers.
With extensive experience as a Senior Regional Facilities Manager, Louise brings a wealth of expertise in overseeing services across retail, leisure, office, and industrial sites for a diverse portfolio of major blue-chip clients.
Chris Daly Director, Head of Asset Management says "This strategic appointment and these well-deserved promotions reflect our commitment to strengthening the team and nurture internal talent to grow and manage our diverse portfolio".
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A new look for Evolve.
Operating from our Soho headquarters in London and regional offices across the UK, our diverse team of 40+ professionals combines market insight with innovative strategies to manage our varied portfolio of retail-led and mixed-use assets. Evolve, part of M Core Property, a pan-European property collective, is a high-performing, vertically integrated property company and while we draw heavily on expertise and established good practices, Evolve is undoubtedly not a traditional property firm.
We provide thriving environments for thousands of businesses, including small enterprises, while maintaining strong partnerships across the industry. Through creative placemaking, we enhance communities with spaces that people can visit and enjoy.
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We think it’s great. We hope you do too.
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Evolve Estates, part of M Core Property, has acquired Beaumont Leys, a thriving community shopping centre in Leicester's high-growth suburb. This 10-acre site caters to a residential population of 670,000 and features major tenants like Tesco Extra and Aldi. This acquisition is a joint venture with M Core.
Recent enhancements include a drive-through Starbucks and B&M's commitment to the former Wilko unit on a 10-year lease.
This community asset serves residents' requirements for convenience shopping and Evolve will use its expertise in this sector to manage the asset, working the tenant mix while optimising the centre for the local community's needs.
Sebastian Macdonald-Hall, Partner adds "The shopping centre is perfectly positioned for the local community; Beaumont Leys is a key district within Leicester and is home to several attractions that contribute to its vibrant life."
James Stratton, Savills and Tim Lloyd, Cited Property acted for Evolve.
Will Lund, Knight Frank and Steven Lewis, Lewis & Partners acted for the vendor.
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As we approach the end of a busy first month of 2025, we’re reflecting on an outstanding year of growth and achievements for Evolve Estates, part of M Core Property.
In 2024, we expanded our portfolio with 14 new acquisitions, valued at an impressive £156 million, equating to 1.86m sq ft of transacted space. Despite challenges in the market, our portfolio has now surpassed a valuation of £500 million, underscoring our ability to identify opportunities, transact efficiently, and drive value through strategic acquisitions and intensive asset management.
An additional highlight of 2024 was partnering successfully with a number of Local Authorities and welcoming 76 new tenants across the existing portfolio, contributing £3.52 million in income across 260,000 sq ft. These new occupiers represent a diverse range of businesses catering to the needs and aspirations of our communities.
But it’s not just our portfolio that grew - our team also expanded to meet the demands of our growing business. We welcomed twelve talented real estate professionals across asset and property management, and celebrated six well-deserved promotions within our existing team. Chris Daly and Philip Murphy were promoted to Directors of Sheet Anchor Evolve and their expertise and leadership will be instrumental in shaping our future success.
Looking ahead, Joe O'Keefe, Co-Founder, says: “Following an exceptional 2024, Evolve Estates remains totally focused on acquiring new properties while meticulously executing asset-specific business plans. By strategically enhancing our portfolio and expanding our talented team, we've positioned ourselves for continued growth this year.
As we continue through 2025, we remain dedicated to growing responsibly, adding value to our portfolio, supporting our tenants, and strengthening the communities our assets serve.”
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Evolve Estates, part of commercial property and investment collective M Core Property has recently acquired Dolphin Quays, a mixed-use development comprising retail, leisure, offices, residential and a car park on a 2.62-acre site of prime harbourfront land. Dolphin Quays is one of the harbourfront's principal restaurant and café destinations in Poole.
Our latest acquisition further demonstrates our expertise in identifying opportunities to buy, manage, and curate landmark mixed-use developments in attractive regional locations.
Poole is an affluent town that attracts circa 9 million tourists a year, contributing £1.35bn to the economy annually. It currently ranks in the top 100 Retail Market Areas and is well-connected with excellent transport links.
Danny O'Keefe, our Co-Founder said: “We seized the opportunity to acquire Dolphin Quays, which overlooks Poole Harbour. Our in-house asset management team will build on the current retail and leisure offer, devising a strategy that will appeal to residents and tourists alike. The team can see the strong potential of the asset and our commercial approach will be attractive to businesses wishing to showcase the stunning location and visitors to the area."
Savills acted for the vendor and Cited Property acted for Evolve.
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