Founded in 1993 by our principal Hugh Obbard, the company quickly developed a ‘one-stop-shop’ approach to property investment, managing the entire process in-house. Bringing together the fragmented elements of dealing with different companies and suppliers under one roof, has resulted in greater efficiency, more control and premium levels of rental and resale values.
Despite being launched in the midst of a property downturn, Obbard soon established itself as a highly successful property investment company in London and within a few years we had acquired and developed our 100th luxury property.
We bring expertise, experience and a highly professional approach to luxury residential property investment in London but above all, Obbard is a results-oriented business. Our focus is always on adding value to maximise investment returns. We have faced many challenging markets since our inception but we are proud to have achieved consistently superior returns for our clients. As such, Obbard is recognised as one of the leading property investment companies in London.
Our mission
Our long-term experience in residential property investment in London and commercial investment in the UK means that we truly understand the market – where and when to buy properties with the best opportunities in the most exclusive locations. We set ourselves the highest standards in everything we do and our mission is to:
and development lies in our ability to identify opportunities where we can add value. This is a combination of our ability to source properties with the best potential in prime locations, manage the process in-house and avoid speculative new areas. In addition, we have been doing this for a long time! Experience matters a great deal in the world of
, as summarised in the statement below from Obbard’s founder and principal:
“The rationale for setting up Obbard (originally Hugh Obbard and Associates) in 1993 was to be opportunistic at a time when the market was weak. At that time the UK property market was at a low point and talk persisted of double dip recessions.
At Obbard, having recognised the potential so early on, we can position ourselves as the company who truly understands the market and how to extract the maximum returns amongst a sector that is all too often over simplified, with advice on offer being sadly absent of foresight.”
Hugh Obbard
Obbard is one of the first property investment companies in London to identify the need for a fully integrated process of sourcing, acquiring, refurbishing and managing a purchase.
At Obbard we place great importance on building long-term relationships with our clients, which range from private investors to institutions. We treat each client as an individual, whether we are working with a private client seeking a one bedroom flat in Kensington through to, for example, the first resale of a three bedroom flat in the luxury development One Hyde Park at £17 million. For institutional and family office investors, we have advised on residential acquisitions up to a single value of £180 million.
Our clients are based worldwide. In 2012, for example, we advised clients from all corners of the earth - India, Russia, Italy, South Africa, Qatar, Jordan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, USA, Canada, Ireland, Australia and the United Kingdom. Obbard also has many clients who continue to invest with us on a regular basis.
