Development & Value-Add
At Luminara Holdings Ltd, development and value-add activities are undertaken selectively and strategically. Our focus is on planning-led enhancement, not speculative construction.
We target opportunities where value can be unlocked through planning permission, reconfiguration, change of use, or repositioning, supported by clear feasibility and multiple exit options.
Development is approached as a controlled process, not a volume-driven activity.
Our Focus
- Clear planning or planning-uplift potential
- Sensible acquisition pricing relative to risk
- Defined development scope and cost visibility
- Strong end-user or exit demand
- Commercial-to-residential conversions
- Mixed-use enhancement
- Reconfiguration of underutilised assets
- Small to medium-scale developments where risk is manageable
A Planning-First Philosophy
- Early planning analysis
- Engagement with professional advisers
- Conservative assumptions on costs and timelines
- Clear understanding of policy, access, and deliverability
Risk Management
- Capital exposure and downside protection
- Sensitivity to cost inflation and delays
- Market absorption and exit liquidity
- Alignment with the wider portfolio strategy
Exit Flexibility
- Sale following planning uplift
- Sale of completed units
- Joint ventures with third-party builders
- Retention within the income-producing portfolio
A Planning-First Philosophy
- Income-producing assets that provide financial stability
- Strategic land holdings
- Project-specific investor partnerships
A Planning-First Philosophy
We view development as a means of unlocking value, not an end in itself.
Projects are undertaken where they enhance the quality, resilience, and long-term performance of the portfolio, and exited where capital can be redeployed more effectively.
Our objective remains consistent:
measured growth through planning intelligence, discipline, and execution.