We are a multi-sector property company specialising in the development of new build affordable homes, mainly in the Dorset and Hampshire areas.
The company are also residential and commercial landlords with properties let across the country, ranging from studio apartments, flats, houses and office blocks to a 16 bedroom HMO (House of multiple occupancies).
Our business is to research, identify and purchase suitable properties and to create inspirational plans to fulfil the needs of the area and community they will serve.
We do this by purchasing, renovating or converting existing properties to rent or by designing and building new houses, bungalows or flats to sell.
Martin worked in the City for 13 years for the Head Office of a major Retail Bank, working in IT on system and process design for payment automation. He later joined a Software development company for 7 years. His move to Dorset in 1997 allowed him to set up his own IT Company. 10 years later his interest in property lead him to set up Karm Developments in 2007 with his long time school friend and business partner Roy Alderslade. Martin continues to run the day to day property operations in Dorset while Roy concentrates on running one of the most reputable and successful plumbing and heating installers supporting London’s foremost residential developers. Martin is an average skier and cyclist and lives with his wife in Poole.
Jon has worked in the local property market for over 20 years and has lived in the Poole area all his life. Starting in Estate Agency in 1996 working for one of the largest independent firms in the South, he worked his way up to main board level as a Sales Director overseeing a number of branch offices. Jon most enjoyed working with many new homes clients from small local developers to national house builders, offering advice on all aspects of the process from site acquisition to the sales and marketing of new units. Early in 2016 it was a natural progression to join the team at Karm with his knowledge of the local market and more importantly knowing what attracts buyers to new property. On a personal note Jon is a keen runner and mountain biker and an average golfer! He has a young family and lives in Poole.
Welcome to Karm Developments
Thank you for visiting our website. As an up-to-date business, we want to give you the opportunity to stay in touch with our company and what we do. Karm Developments have been established since 2007 with Martin Keenes founding the business. His passion for property saw the need to create affordable housing for the home owner and rental markets. Specialising in fulfilling the potential of residential and commercial property through development.
Our guiding principle is the law of attraction. By that, we mean if we operate in a positive and professional manner, work hard and are open and honest with everyone we deal with, then we will attract like-minded people to do business with. People will want to work with us to create more homes for first time buyers, key workers, young professionals and families. This is our aim.