Centrick Invest appointed to investment giant’s Asia panel

Global wealth management giant St. James’s Place has appointed Centrick Invest as an approved partner for its property investment activity in Hong Kong and Singapore, it was officially announced today.

Birmingham founded Centrick Invest will present outstanding UK residential property investment opportunities to St. James’s Place clients, in the key Asian territories, seeking to explore bricks and mortar investments. Led in Hong Kong and Singapore by John Treacy and Siôn Bennett, both of whom have considerable expertise and experience in property investment.

The wealth manager has appointed Centrick Invest to its panel as a property partner, one of a select few globally, after significant due diligence. Utilising its significant expertise in the residential sector, Centrick Invest will pinpoint developers and developments with robust returns – carefully assessing the development alongside the professional team, funding, track record and an extensive set of additional parameters prior to engagement. The partnership will also see Centrick Invest working closely to support expat and local investors throughout their property investment journey with open, transparent processes and importantly, one on one support, where needed.

Andy Butts, new homes and investments director at Centrick Invest, said:

“This is an exciting time in the growth of Centrick Invest. Being appointed to the panel of St. James’s Place as an official partner is a major vote of confidence and we’re delighted to be recognised for both our solutions and the extensive due diligence process we deploy.

“We have been selected by one of the world’s leading wealth management companies because they trust us to present the very best, high quality, property investment opportunities to their audiences in Hong Kong and Singapore.”

He added:

“Property investment is an important part of a well-rounded portfolio and is our area of expertise. Our remarkable track record based on expert knowledge and extensive due diligence is something we are extremely proud of, and this appointment is validation of the hard work we have been doing in this sector both at home and internationally.”

Tanita Jamil, Head of Third Party Products for Asia & Middle East, said:

“We welcome the addition of Centrick to our property panel in our Asia markets to assist our existing clients with UK property investment options as required”.

Birmingham-based Centrick, which also has UK offices in London, Manchester, Sheffield, Gerrards Cross and Fareham as well as long term presence in both Hong Kong and Singapore, has grown consistently since its inception by successfully prioritising innovation, expertise, and building trusted relationships with its clients to deliver high quality service and results. First opening its doors in 2005, Centrick delivers an exceptional range of property solutions across the UK, managing over 26,500 homes nationally and caring for over £4 billion in client assets.

About Centrick

Centrick’s vision is simple, “To make customers’ lives better everyday, the Centrick way” and for almost 20 years Centrick has nurtured, driven and grown its team by delivering industry leading service. Centrick prides itself on being a company of knowledgeable industry experts with a trusted, joined-up approach to all aspects of residential property. Innovation is at the heart of everything it does, helping it to adapt to the ever-changing market. This is all underpinned with a strong ethical code of trust and family values, where the team works as one to deliver exceptional service. National residential property experts, Centrick is forward-thinking and agile; always looking for new ways to work flexibly to meet the needs of its clients, using its strength and depth, across the property sector. By investing in talent, leading the way on industry practices, developing its technology and systems, it delivers outstanding service to clients. Providing services across the UK, with offices in Birmingham, London, Manchester, Sheffield, Gerrards Cross and Fareham – Centrick’s services include:

• Property Investment
• Land and New Homes Development
• New Home Sales
• Build to Rent – BTR, Student & SFH
• Building & Estate Management
• PRS Portfolio Asset Management
• Property Asset Management
• Valuation
• Professional Services