About Re:shape
Founded in 2020 by Jermaine Browne and Charlie Gayner to provide renters and investors with a credible, alternative entry point into the emerging living sectors - re:shape has quickly established a strong track record in originating new development opportunities, designing, repositioning and delivering exciting new buildings with thriving communities.
Through acting as Investment and Asset manager, Planning and Development manager, Joint Venture Partner and trusted advisor, re:shape is uniquely positioned to provide an integrated end-to-end service across the real estate industry.
Re:shape partners with institutional and private capital to deliver investment strategies and asset management services, helping landowners and investors to maximise the economic, social and environmental value of buildings.
Our know-how in raising funds, creating distinctive brands, delivering high-end design below market costs, forming authentic experiences and communities, and detailed project execution - ensures that re:shape can continue to provide a highly efficient 360 service for its partners and investors.
Our Services
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Re:shape acquire new and existing development opportunities on subject to planning (STP) or unconditional basis.
With access to both opportunistic and value add funding, our capital allows us to execute acquisitions with speed and creativity.
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Re:shape co-invests, co-designs and manages developments in partnership with landowners.
Our JV approach is to focus on building communities in and outside of buildings, share in risk through co-invest and maximise value through brand and design, with de-risked exit scenarios.
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Re:shape offers a bespoke ‘client side’ planning service for a select group of landowners, developers, and investors.
This typically involves a thorough assessment of existing proposals or planning strategy to reassess how developers can maximise financial and social value on their site.
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Re:shape specialise in the repositioning of existing assets into Alternative Living models with a re-use and retention first approach.
Our services include concept & technical design, development management and a robust ESG strategy.
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Re:shape specialise in the asset management of Alternative Living models as owner/occupiers and occasionally via management agreements.
Our services include building mobilisation, maximising NOI and unlocking strategic operational solutions.
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Re:shape create memorable lifestyle brands and authentic experiences, with ongoing management across physical and digital touchpoints.
We work with a trusted creative network to deliver brand identities, bespoke websites, apps, and multi-channel marketing strategies.
Head to our projects page to find out more about the services we have delivered.
Our Why
Cities are becoming increasingly unaffordable, local communities are being continuously displaced, and loneliness and mental health issues are on the rise
Our buildings and communities seek to deliver an alternative way of life in our cities. One that is greener, happier, healthier, smarter, flexible and more efficient.
By staying and living closer together, we can play a small part in addressing the environmental, urban and human challenges our cities are facing.
Our How
We seek to unlock the development potential of underutilised land and existing buildings through the creation of newly formed brands, design-led mixed-use spaces, and community.
These dynamic, multifunctional spaces are vertically integrated so that people can live, work, eat and drink, and socialise all under one roof.
In everything we do, we take a design-led and customer-centric approach to ensure we deliver an experience and lifestyle of choice for our city dwellers.
Our Generation
Re:shape addresses the needs of a younger aspirational demographic whose housing needs are currently not being met:
+ Domestic and international students
+ Aged between 18 - 40
+ Highly mobile, digitially connected, value experience over possesions & health and well being
+ Predominantly single, but also couples
+ Low to mid income professionals on a salary between £20,000 - £60,000
+ Transient and full time professionals living in cities
Benefits of Partnering with Re:shape
A Principled Development Business with a Strong Reputation
Re:shape is entirely owned by its founding partners, who have built the business on a foundation of trust, transparency, hard work, and ambition, earning a stellar reputation in the industry.
End to end delivery capability
Re:shape offers a seamless "cradle-to-grave" delivery platform, encompassing land acquisition, planning, development, and operations. This integrated approach ensures streamlined and efficient joint ventures, enabling the consistent delivery of cohesive business plans.
Co-living Market Leaders
Re:shape has played a pivotal role in the creation, delivery, and management of two of the most significant Co-living platforms to date: The Collective and ARK Living.
Driving Impact Through Sustainable Development
Re:shape designs and delivers modern, sustainable buildings that meet third-party certifications, ensuring long-term value. The company tailors its ESG strategies to create functional, healthy living spaces that enhance the quality of life for its residents