Asset acquisition
Creating 1,000+ homes through strategic acquisition across East London
Acting as lead acquisition partner over a five-year period, we acquired more than 1,000 properties, helping Local Space increase the supply of high-quality homes for London boroughs.
Project statistics
Madison Brook partnered with Local Space, the housing charity established by the London Borough of Newham, to deliver a large-scale residential acquisition programme across East London.
Acting as lead acquisition partner over a five-year period, we acquired more than 1,000 properties, helping Local Space increase the supply of high-quality homes for London boroughs. By combining detailed market intelligence, strategic property acquisition and programme management, we created a scalable delivery model that supported long-term housing objectives and provided lasting value for residents and local communities.
- £350m+
- Invested in Affordable Homes
- 1,000+
- Homes acquired
- 5
- Year partnership
The challenge
Local Space needed a trusted acquisition partner capable of delivering housing at scale across one of London’s most competitive property markets.
The challenge wasn’t simply finding properties. It was identifying the right opportunities, understanding changing market conditions and securing acquisitions that met housing need, represented good value and supported long-term investment objectives.
Delivering more than 1,000 acquisitions over five years also required robust market intelligence, consistent due diligence and careful management of a complex pipeline involving agents, surveyors, solicitors and other property professionals.
The solution
Madison Brook managed the acquisition programme from market analysis through to completion.
We carried out regular research across East London to understand pricing, property types and tenure trends, ensuring acquisition strategies remained aligned with market conditions and Local Space’s evolving housing requirements.
Using our extensive network of estate agents, developers and property professionals, we identified suitable opportunities and managed negotiations, surveys, legal processes and transaction progression through to completion. By combining strategic market insight with hands-on acquisition management, we created a reliable pipeline of properties that enabled Local Space to continue expanding its housing portfolio at scale.
The outcome
Over five years, Madison Brook helped Local Space acquire more than 1,000 homes, increasing the availability of affordable housing across East London and supporting councils in meeting growing housing demand.
The programme demonstrated how a strategic, research-led approach to acquisition can create long-term housing opportunities while providing confidence around pricing, quality and investment decisions.
By managing the entire acquisition process, Madison Brook enabled Local Space to grow its portfolio efficiently, creating more homes for residents and lasting value for the communities it serves.
Quote:“Madison Brook’s expertise and commitment have been invaluable. Their innovative approach has transformed the way local authorities tackle housing challenges, delivering results that benefit both residents and our communities”.
Project FAQs
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Although the programme works best as a single integrated operation, our services are completely independent and intentionally modular. You can choose exactly which components your borough needs. If you only require our sourcing expertise to find properties or only want our construction team to repair assets you already own, you can deploy us for that specific standalone element.
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By bringing existing homes into use quickly, the partnership increases supply and reduces reliance on temporary accommodation.
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Yes. We can tailor our sourcing to meet specific requirements including family homes, larger accommodation, adapted properties, accessible homes, HMOs or dispersed housing portfolios.
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More than 50% of the properties we acquire are entirely off market. Leveraging our deep historical agency expertise, and extensive networks, we source pipelines directly without driving up local property inflation or competing against local families. This delivers a significant price and availability advantage over our competitors and standard in-house council teams.
Work with Madison Brook
Whether you are assembling a portfolio, running a purchase and repair programme or exploring how to fund acquisition without placing the full burden on public budgets, we are ready to talk. Tell us about your organisation and what you need and we will come back to you quickly with the right person.
