Alan Selby & Partners -
Combining expertise and innovation to build a blueprint for a better tomorrow.

Established for over 30 years, Alan Selby & Partners continue to this day to further their reputation for excellence and innovation in residential property.

1974 - 1979
Alan Selby & Partners was founded in 1974 in the East-End of London. From its opening, the Agency identified a huge demand from first time buyers in the East End of London for “affordable homes”. At this time most residential properties in this part of London were let at controlled rents, and the area suffered substantial blight due to its dereliction from the Second World War. They were the first ‘local’ Estate Agency to open for many years and, by realising the potential of this low-cost housing, they built up a substantial client base upon which the business could flourish into the next decade.

	Cascades, 1984

1980-1989
The 1980s’ rise in property values provided a platform for Alan Selby & Partners ‘New Homes’ division to emerge. Brand new housing developments and early loft-style buildings were both conceived by the Agency. The New Homes division expanded, to provide Development Consultancy including research and product advice. London Docklands was formed in 1984 and the Agency, with their development clients, became extremely active within this regeneration area. Many of the innovative developments and sales techniques, for which Alan Selby & Partners are now renowned, were undertaken and developed during this pioneering era. These included the use of show-centres and marketing suites to pre-sell apartments ‘off plan’ with long completions. In addition, many Sales exhibitions were undertaken in the Far East to overseas investors. During this period, the Agency sold over 5000 homes, from conversion units to lofts, brand new houses to apartments.

1990-1993
Recessionary times thwarted the growth of development in all areas around London for several years, especially the Docklands and East End markets. However by acquiring land for their clients during this severe slump, Alan Selby & Partners New Homes division grew from strength to strength.

1994 – 2005
A large proportion of the ‘land bank’ acquired for the Agency’s clients during recessionary times, combined with substantial further strategic purchases, provided raw material for a new stock of development sales undertaken over this period. This resulted in a spectacular success for many of the Agency’s clients with the production of major developments in both the East End and the Isle of Dogs. Substantial riverside conurbations were developed and sold ‘off plan’ by Alan Selby & Partners, using the techniques and experience gained from the 1980s alongside new innovations and the introduction of mixture and type of units on offer.

In 1999 the core business moved to its current location in Millennium Harbour, Westferry Road, London E14 8LW (click here to contact us). This move enabled improved management of their Docklands development instructions, and allowed Alan Selby & Partners to maintain their current sales programme which, by then, had extended to other London locations.

From the time of the Agency’s relocation until the present, the property market has had its undulations but, overall, remains buoyant. Both the Agency and its clients have gone from strength to strength; substantial land holdings have been acquired on behalf of clients, major residential developments have been marketed and completed, whilst other projects are still in progress. In more recent times, Alan Selby & Partners were successful in acquiring the Railtrack Development Co. Ltd., acting on behalf of their client Ballymore Properties Ltd and in conjunction with Hammerson Plc. This involved over 20 million sq.ft of future development potential in sites all over the UK.

The Agency started over 30 years ago and, using its innovative techniques and wide range of knowledge, has managed to steer its clients’ property interests through difficult periods and, during good times, accentuate them and add value to increase returns.

Today the Agency’s success continues unabated under the ongoing leadership of its founder Alan Selby and the following members:

	Alan Selby		Senior Partner
	Heather Littlejohn		Partner
	Susanne Munroe		Partner
	Richard Pine-Coffin		Partner
	Martin Pritchard		Partner
	David J Walker		Partner