Investar is a multi-award-winning real-estate developer and investor based in Manchester.

We collaborate with landowners, funding partners and the public sector to deliver premium and affordable build-to-rent developments (PRS). We are writing the next chapter on placemaking schemes across the North West and beyond.

Additionally, we advocate large-scale, mixed-use schemes in the UK, encouraging inward investment into the domestic property market. We currently represent high profile overseas investors on projects with a combined GDV of more than £1.5billion.

 

 

Placemaking

Development

Investment

Our Developments

Royal George Village

 

  • Location Civic Quarter, Stockport
  • GDV:  £90m
  • Availability: 442 units
  • Status:  Planning consent achieved Nov 2020
  • Use:  Mixed Use Development

 

Botanical Gardens

 

  • Location Trafford Civic Quarter
  • GDV:  £32m
  • Availability: 149 units
  • Status:  Planning consent achieved Jan 2021
  • Use: Residential
  • Exit:  PRS / BTR  

 

Melody Gardens

 

 

  • Location: Salford
  • GDV:  £6m
  • Availability: 58 units, sold
  • Status:  Completed
  • Exit:  Pre sold and forward funded by Housing Association

Our ambition 

  • Deliver 10,000 new homes over the next 10 years
  • Placemaking that works for everyone – projects that leave a legacy

Our values 

  • Passionate and entrepreneurial
  • Collaborative and considerate
  • Resourceful and agile

Our purpose 

  • Purpose before profit 
  • Creating social value and generating financial return
  • Deliver schemes that make a difference 

News

Investar reveals new £65m central Stockport development

Investar reveals new £65m central Stockport development

Investar appoints Geoff Wills as Investment Director 

Investar appoints Geoff Wills as Investment Director 

A review on 2019

A review on 2019

Manchester experiences some of the highest growth in Europe

Manchester experiences some of the highest growth in Europe

Melody Garden’s nearing completion  

Melody Garden’s nearing completion  

 Manchester at number one place in Management Today’s ’21 Best Cities in Britain for Business 2019′

 Manchester at number one place in Management Today’s ’21 Best Cities in Britain for Business 2019′

CEO Michael Dong: Thought Leadership

CEO Michael Dong: Thought Leadership

Is Manchester just home to luxury skyscrapers?

Is Manchester just home to luxury skyscrapers?

Insider Media 2019 Property Disruptors

Insider Media 2019 Property Disruptors

Head of Development appointed

Head of Development appointed

Handover of phase one at Melody Gardens

Handover of phase one at Melody Gardens

CEO Michael Dong in 2019’s 42 under 42 awards

CEO Michael Dong in 2019’s 42 under 42 awards

Overview of UK’s best buy-to-let areas in 2019

Overview of UK’s best buy-to-let areas in 2019

Michael Dong speaks at BEN Networking North West

Michael Dong speaks at BEN Networking North West

Investar acquires site for over 200 homes, in Trafford

Investar acquires site for over 200 homes, in Trafford

Melody Gardens – June 2019 update

Melody Gardens – June 2019 update

Michael Dong was a guest panelist at Movers and Shakers Regenerating & Investing in the North West” on May 3rd 2019

Michael Dong was a guest panelist at Movers and Shakers Regenerating & Investing in the North West” on May 3rd 2019

The £3bn affordable housing scheme

The £3bn affordable housing scheme

Overseas investors stamp duty – an update

Overseas investors stamp duty – an update

Melody Gardens progress update

Melody Gardens progress update

Investar Property Group finalists in the Greater China Business Awards 2019

Investar Property Group finalists in the Greater China Business Awards 2019

The rise in serviced apartments

The rise in serviced apartments

The biggest property trends of 2019

The biggest property trends of 2019

Construction work on Melody Gardens makes significant progress

Construction work on Melody Gardens makes significant progress

Surcharge for foreign investors

Surcharge for foreign investors

Investar wins two Property Investors Awards

Investar wins two Property Investors Awards

Michael Dong discusses PRS and BTR at Insider’s Residential Property Breakfast

Michael Dong discusses PRS and BTR at Insider’s Residential Property Breakfast

Convention of the North: a united voice

Convention of the North: a united voice

Join us at the Overseas Property Expo 2018

Join us at the Overseas Property Expo 2018

Introducing Quayside

Introducing Quayside

Work progresses at King’s Dock Mill

Work progresses at King’s Dock Mill

Sky’s The Limit : Michael Dong interviewed by Your Property Network Magazine

Sky’s The Limit : Michael Dong interviewed by Your Property Network Magazine

Michael Dong celebrates prestigious Big Ben Award nomination

Michael Dong celebrates prestigious Big Ben Award nomination

Liverpool – a thriving city

Liverpool – a thriving city