I've just stumbled across your channel. Really proud of what you're doing. Good on you. Representation matters and you're doing a wonderful job. May God continue to bless you and yours!
I am as well. I am beyond sick, looking at these facades with the 'cardboard'-looking panels. Alot of my work is in urban sectors, where the original buildings are of brick & stone. Some of these developers only look at the spread sheet and try to be cheap as possible. It's a tragedy. Kudos to Anthony for delivery something beautiful with curb appeal.
Holy shit I remember watching your video 4 years ago showing that you were planning all of this now 4 years later youtube recommended me this video mind blowing, well done man!
I was waiting for the original viewers to return! Welcome back! I have so many stories to share… I’ve gotten up to a lot since then. I hope you’ve subscribed
I'm 54 and my wife and I are VERY worried about our future, gas and food prices rising daily. We have had our savings dwindle with the cost of living into the stratosphere, and we are finding it impossible to replace them. We can get by, but can't seem to get ahead. My condolences to anyone retiring in this crisis, 30 years nonstop just for a crooked system to take all you worked for.
I feel your pain mate, as a fellow retiree, I’d suggest you look into passive index fund investing and learn some more. For me, I had my share of ups and downs when I first started looking for a consistent passive income so I hired an expert advisor for aid, and following her advice, I poured $30k in value stocks and digital assets, Up to 200k so far and pretty sure I'm ready for whatever comes.
Young Man ... Here is a Big Thumbs Up from one of your Black Brothers in America in Atlanta, Georgia. You are making us Proud of you, over here. Keep up the good work. I will feature you in my online newspaper bruh! ... Peace Black Man!
I remember first seeing you acquire the property when I was still in Uni; always wondered what happened with the project. Its inspiring to see what you've accomplished. Congratulations on the completion and hopefully more big developments to come!
Welcome back! It took a lot longer abd was harder than I thought it would be but it’s been worth it. I’ve done and I’m undertaking a bunch of projects too which I haven’t yet shared. I take it you’re subscribed?
As someone who enjoys these kind of videos and who knows what my fellow viewers also enjoy about this, it's the element of story telling and documenting from the inception of the project to the final result. This a great video but it was a bit short in my opinion, take that as a compliment cause it really means I'd like to hear more from you. Looking forward to seeing more of your projects!
I live in the States and would like to do the same thing here, but with children who are aging out of foster care. I take my hat off to you for doing what you have done and to have the vision.
I saw some of your posts when you first started on the building and I was starting my course in planning and development in mcr with hopes of becoming a developer. 4 years later and I’m at the end of my course, looking at opportunities to work with sme developers and your project is completed, operational and thriving. I find your story really inspiring, especially having an understanding of the magnitude and stress of the work. So I want to let you know that you’re doing a good job! Hard work is paying off
Thanks so much for sharing and your words of encouragement - means a lot. Your next move sounds smart. I’d work for a smaller developer if I was you so I could more hands on experience. Good luck and Keep in touch!
Love the snappy, consise, detailed and educational content! Would love to hear more about your process for selecting your power team/contractors and the dynamic between them
Definitely will do a video on that. Generally, it came about through referrals from other professionals that I know what met along the way and then who they’ve also worked have previously they can vouch… it’s big circle.
Hopefully with these kind of videos people can see that housing developers are not the villains of the housing crisis but actually the few remaining people trying to fix it. Good luck with future projects!
Top drawer, good that you explain the down sides to real property development. The anxiety alone is no joke when your money is on the line and you get let down. I know a few developers who have turned petrol stations into residential property and the things they have had to endure are not funny. Planning permission can be a major stumbling block so I'm not surprised the previous owner tried to back out once he realised planning was granted - he saw the money that could be made. But was not willing to put his own time, money and energy into achieving that goal. So again well done bro, you're an inspiration to our community, keep up the good work and teach the youts!
Yep, very true. I find it hard to sugarcoat things. I like to give the True perspective/reality. Nothing comes Easily and so I share the successes and adamant about showing what it took to get there. Appreciate your words, hope you subscribe?!
Thanks so much and yes that is so true. It’s easy to look at the finish product without appreciating the many battles that went into delivering it. I hope you subscribed. what is it that you do?
In fairness, it was a number of years ago and it was fair value for money for what the building was. Remember, I had to get planning permission at my own risk to the tune of tens of thousands of pounds. Any case it worked out, but that’s the life of a developer.
Yeah, the few clips he showed had the building in an absolute state. Good bargain but he had the vision to see how that shit hole could be a fantastic opportunity, and the dedication to see it through. Presumably the previous owner didn't have it in them
So glad i found your channel, keep it up. Please provide more info related to the square footage of the rooms and the prices for each apartment as well as the materials used and some of the maintenance costs you have. Truly inspirational 👍
Quite impressed, I've always been interested in being a real estate developer. I appreciate how you included the financial part of the project. Wishing you continued success.
@@user3838-c7f If u want to get into RE development U better get finance under your belt first foremost real estate investor more like it FINANCE ask Donald Trump developer but bankruptcy followed alot... Jb.ok
Brother big up yourself!! You’re talking some serious numbers there and you’ve came out on top! Massively inspiring to anyone in your field. Blessings for your journey ahead!
Developer in the NJ/NY market and I have to say I love the vision you had for this project! Deals like this where you have to go off market to start and get creative with the structure of the new build are some of the most rewarding! Hope to see more of your projects brother 👏🏾 Interested to see if you worked with a land use attorney to help with zoning the building before purchase?
Yeah got to echo the sentiment of proudness bro, congratulations on a brilliant achievement, the desire to reach your goal is something that resonates with me. I love to see success stories like this. Proof that the only thing holding us back - is us !!
Few things I'd like to know! How did you pay back all the stakeholders? Did you take profit from the development or do you only make money on the rent? How much money did you and your business partner need to put down for the bank to be happy? If you were to go back to 2019 when you started, what would you have done differently? Hope you're able to answer these! Great production of the video, nice pace and great building ofc
Don't save money! There are folks to fund the development, you share the profits! You must do your due diligence, so you know whether it would be a profit or loss🎉🎉❤❤.
I’ve just discovered your channel, and I have to say I’m very impressed. I manage projects myself, but only a fraction of the size of this. You’re clearly a very smart and driven man. What an ambitious project - you should be very proud of what you and your team have achieved - I’m certain it didn’t come without its stresses.
I'm an old bastard now but I'd have loved to have had student accomodation like that when I went to uni. Seriously nice work mate in every regard - love the original facade, love the modern styling. Respect.
I hope you are open to feedback. The information is amazing. You did a phenomenal job explaining quickly how you went from such a horrid property to where you currently are. The edits are distracting and not needed. I really enjoyed and subscribed. Thanks
Bro, this video should be 1 hour long not 8 minutes! lol What happened in the 4 years you were gone from youtube? Was it due to contractor going bust? What was the expected completion timeline? How did you overcome losing the contractor? How exactly did you lose the million? A tour would be great btw. Congratulations tho! The end result looks amazing!
You could have provided a lil more info about the financing ... The capital stack.... That would make all the difference to those interested in becoming developers.
@@Anthony.Laville Hi my bro, great work. I'm looing to get into property development when I sell some assets. Do you have an email i can contact you in?
I think the best way to leveling up the north regions of UK not to focus in reindustralization but to focus on making them also services based economy like London by investing in real estate and infrastructure
I think most of the UK has been going that way for awhile but manufacturing is an important part of the UK economy and that British stamp is still something that can be quite special
more places for students what about homes for the people who were born and bred in england most of these so called students not even born here i have done work on many of them cant find an english person
There are plenty of domestic students living in the accommodation including both purpose build and HMO’s… they make up the majority of the market. There is a segment of internationals who have higher budgets and concerns for the safer environment that can come with a larger building so a good portion tend to live in there
Well done my brother. It was stressful, difficult, you dug in accomplished the task. You saw opportunity, asset when others saw trash, liability! You will go to another level brother keep pushing, persevering. You will reach your goal ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉. Also use a property accountant who knows their shit, experienced, diligent. You are fabulous, blessed 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉.
Awesome vid and great project! An added value for that neighbourhood imo! How many design iteration did you have to go through to get planning permission? In Belgium it can be a nightmare and can easily take up to 3 years to get that, going back and forth for fire safety, water recovery, municipal planning, ... And then having to adress all the neighbors' objections. (to high, not enough parking on the street, not the "right area" for appartments, ... ) It helps to know the right gov't official who is responsable for the planning so that you can adjust the plans accordingly. Is that the case too in the UK?
No, but MMC / OSM is my passion - the project was for the Consultancy I work for and was not personal - but happy to catch up and have a chat - Regards. Like it or not, it's taking a huge chunk of the residential market - just look at what Greystar have done at East Croydon station (4no. towers) , Wembley, the list goes on.
There is 100% more on the way. What we have store in my humble opinion isn’t level that’s being produced currently on RUclips. We’re putting quality first and showing you the real side to development.
As in how my own money was put together as well as the proposition to the bank? My own money came from profits for my Letting business and the bank is the bank. I will definitely go into this in more detail in future videos. Do subscribe!
This is a peak example of how you create a platform, and turn it into something good. This directly contributes back to the communities you're in. You can't do that with moldy cheese in a knock-off kids meal
Would love to see some more detailed videos of these builds, struggles, and how you worked through the pain. Most of all, your mistakes are your hidden blessings. What did you learn along the way?
Investing in alternate income streams should be the top priority for everyone right now. especially given the global economic crisis we are currently experiencing. stocks, gold, silver, and virtual currencies are still attractive investments at the moment.
Am looking for something to venture into on a short term basis, I really need to create an alternate source of income, what do you think I should be buying?
learnt a lot @anthony, and very motivating. I want to get into the property development business, I would love to get some advice from you, Thank you for being open and showing us this project. I can understand you have to be concise, but would love to see more details about projects and how you tackle challenges etc.
That is brilliant. This is what needs to happen all over the country. Everywhere is full of old buildings like this and this might be the solution to the housing crisis in the uk……
Can someone explain to me: If the building was going to be demolished, is it less expensive buying a run down building than buying an equal plot of land?
It’s not easy to find land in dense areas that doesn’t have anything on it. Usually there’s an existing building or there was a building there that needs to go before you can put your new development on there
@@Anthony.Laville Oh, thanks for explaining… As someone with a relatively good knowledge of the market/industry… What are the some insightful tips, knowledge you can share/give to one who may be looking to get into it?
Unreal mate, hopefully I’ll do that one day, starting my first flip this month! Would be great in the future to get more info on struggles and how you overcame them 🙏🏼
👏👏 *This is HUGE motivation man*‼️ I’ve always seen abandoned buildings like this and wanted to do this/something like this! Big ups & salutes to you‼️ 💪💯🫡 #goals #keepgoing
You can definitely do it. Reach out to the owner carry out an assessment and put in an offer…see where it takes you. It’s not easy and it will take some time, but it’ll be worth it in the end.
@@Anthony.Laville I’ve never been one to shy away from hard work.. and picturing the payoff is just rocket fuel to my ambitions!!! Big appreciation on the encouragement & knowledge fam!!!! 💯🙏🙌
@@Anthony.Laville Thank you. First vid I watched and I'm inspired. I have no background in construction or anything in that sector whatsoever. Probably, you could put up one where you show and explain how to put together a team than turns the vision into a reality. Regards, S.
We had a legal binding agreement in place and so we threatened legal action… it went on for a couple of weeks but he conceded in the end… it looked shaky for a minute
Usually don't like these types of videos. "I bought this house for 20p and sold it for £2m!!!" However this is helping students, not taking advantage of people. Also I'll always support and be happy for a Brummie, specially one that's black too. 🤙🏾
This is the type of development people like. Why build so many new houses over green spaces and farm land when we already have so many unused and abandoned buildings? Good job.
Can you create a space for creatives such as music / theatre venue. Studios and a space for content creators? I know the scene for that is big in Birmingham
I haven't watched the whole video yet, but wow, it seems like you might just be solving the accommodation crisis we have in parts of the UK. Really interesting, thanks for the idea.
This was brilliant young man. Very inspirational. Beautiful building and great you have students as tenants; wonderful study layout and amenities. Build more similar projects for doctors, nurses, elderly. Great job; can imagine it was a stressful project but worth it in the end.
Good work, should of had a roof top outdoor space for the residents to enjoy views, fresh air etc and the amenities need a massive upgrade, a proper gym, a cinema room that actually has nice seating and importantly a very large tv/screen but not a bad project
Great to have your feedback. The building standard we went for is fitting for the target audience that we’ve gone for as we didn’t want to go super high-end. We wanted a strong medium proposition that was affordable for the future residents of the building. Do subscribe as you’ll see the standard of some of my other Projects which are at a higher level like you were talking about!
@@Anthony.Laville I would say a decent gym, tv/cinema room etc are pretty standard these days and the quality of student accommodation has really improved, i agree with keeping rents as low as possible but would it really cost much to have a usable roof top space? If I was a student again, it’s definitely something I would want if living in a tallish building… good work though Ant 👍🏼
Rooftop space requires more worrying about what students are doing on the roof without constant supervision and potentially insurance premium charges. For this particular building it wasn’t something we wanted to pursue although I agree it would’ve been great.
Thats so impressive and inspiring, I would love to be at that level very soon, starting my property advance next year. That camera man interviewing you needs to slow down tho. Man is zooming in and out and moving all over the place lol!
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I've just stumbled across your channel. Really proud of what you're doing. Good on you. Representation matters and you're doing a wonderful job. May God continue to bless you and yours!
Anthony mate i have 1 huge unit for you in manchester if your interested its a factory you could get at least 100 units
If i give you the details could you cut me on the profits of the development ?
As an architect student, I really appreciate that you managed to keep the beautiful brick facade, instead of using some ugly, cheap plastic plates.
Love the input and that’s noted for my future developments! I agree, some of the buildings out there have a facade Design that doesn’t do it justice
I am as well. I am beyond sick, looking at these facades with the 'cardboard'-looking panels. Alot of my work is in urban sectors, where the original buildings are of brick & stone. Some of these developers only look at the spread sheet and try to be cheap as possible. It's a tragedy. Kudos to Anthony for delivery something beautiful with curb appeal.
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I was thinking the same
Amazing. Great overview
You almost never see videos like this in the UK, usually it's US-based development projects only. Subscribing because I want to see the progress!
Welcome aboard! So much to come
I literally clicked to hear his accent. Well done!
Well done brother. I am proud of you! Keep it up!
Thank you - not easy but I’ll keep going!
The camera zooming in and out and jumping about is giving me a headache.
Yes extremely annoying.
@irishRocker1 very annoying indeed.
Came here to comment that, great content but that style is not good for interviews.
Holy shit I remember watching your video 4 years ago showing that you were planning all of this now 4 years later youtube recommended me this video
mind blowing, well done man!
I was waiting for the original viewers to return! Welcome back! I have so many stories to share… I’ve gotten up to a lot since then. I hope you’ve subscribed
@@Anthony.Laville love to hear them, dont let me wait 4 years this time haha
I'm 54 and my wife and I are VERY worried about our future, gas and food prices rising daily. We have had our savings dwindle with the cost of living into the stratosphere, and we are finding it impossible to replace them. We can get by, but can't seem to get ahead. My condolences to anyone retiring in this crisis, 30 years nonstop just for a crooked system to take all you worked for.
I feel your pain mate, as a fellow retiree, I’d suggest you look into passive index fund investing and learn some more. For me, I had my share of ups and downs when I first started looking for a consistent passive income so I hired an expert advisor for aid, and following her advice, I poured $30k in value stocks and digital assets, Up to 200k so far and pretty sure I'm ready for whatever comes.
@@YareliClarketwG That's actually quite impressive, I could use some Info on your FA, I am looking to make a change on my finances this year as well
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@Rukbxdhkue Nah I Can't say I can relate, *MARGARET MOLLI ALVEY* charge is one-off and pretty reasonable when compared to what I benefit in returns.
@@YareliClarketwG I will give this a look, thanks a bunch for sharing.
Young Man ... Here is a Big Thumbs Up from one of your Black Brothers in America in Atlanta, Georgia. You are making us Proud of you, over here. Keep up the good work. I will feature you in my online newspaper bruh! ... Peace Black Man!
what's the newspaper called ?
ATL! Thank you and I look forward to featuring in your newspaper!
I remember first seeing you acquire the property when I was still in Uni; always wondered what happened with the project. Its inspiring to see what you've accomplished. Congratulations on the completion and hopefully more big developments to come!
Welcome back! It took a lot longer abd was harder than I thought it would be but it’s been worth it. I’ve done and I’m undertaking a bunch of projects too which I haven’t yet shared. I take it you’re subscribed?
@@Anthony.Laville Yes indeed, I am! I’ll be staying tuned for sure 👌🏾
As someone who enjoys these kind of videos and who knows what my fellow viewers also enjoy about this, it's the element of story telling and documenting from the inception of the project to the final result. This a great video but it was a bit short in my opinion, take that as a compliment cause it really means I'd like to hear more from you. Looking forward to seeing more of your projects!
I live in the States and would like to do the same thing here, but with children who are aging out of foster care. I take my hat off to you for doing what you have done and to have the vision.
Do a tour next, showcase the units and what you've done with it 😊
Very good point - the next one related to the behind the scenes of the building so you’ll see way more of it. Stay tuned and subscribe
Tour out now! ruclips.net/video/TDfXG9ERMH0/видео.htmlsi=CLvcNzTz4YSXMD9g
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I saw some of your posts when you first started on the building and I was starting my course in planning and development in mcr with hopes of becoming a developer. 4 years later and I’m at the end of my course, looking at opportunities to work with sme developers and your project is completed, operational and thriving. I find your story really inspiring, especially having an understanding of the magnitude and stress of the work. So I want to let you know that you’re doing a good job! Hard work is paying off
Thanks so much for sharing and your words of encouragement - means a lot. Your next move sounds smart. I’d work for a smaller developer if I was you so I could more hands on experience. Good luck and Keep in touch!
Love the snappy, consise, detailed and educational content!
Would love to hear more about your process for selecting your power team/contractors and the dynamic between them
Definitely will do a video on that. Generally, it came about through referrals from other professionals that I know what met along the way and then who they’ve also worked have previously they can vouch… it’s big circle.
Hopefully with these kind of videos people can see that housing developers are not the villains of the housing crisis but actually the few remaining people trying to fix it. Good luck with future projects!
Top drawer, good that you explain the down sides to real property development. The anxiety alone is no joke when your money is on the line and you get let down. I know a few developers who have turned petrol stations into residential property and the things they have had to endure are not funny. Planning permission can be a major stumbling block so I'm not surprised the previous owner tried to back out once he realised planning was granted - he saw the money that could be made. But was not willing to put his own time, money and energy into achieving that goal.
So again well done bro, you're an inspiration to our community, keep up the good work and teach the youts!
Yep, very true. I find it hard to sugarcoat things. I like to give the True perspective/reality. Nothing comes Easily and so I share the successes and adamant about showing what it took to get there. Appreciate your words, hope you subscribe?!
Bro, you did an amazing job, congratulations! Many people never understand all the effort and tears that are behind.
Thanks so much and yes that is so true. It’s easy to look at the finish product without appreciating the many battles that went into delivering it. I hope you subscribed. what is it that you do?
@@Anthony.Laville I suscribed. I do similar projects like you but commercial.
Nice! Where ?
400,000 GBP is wild my bro. In my 60,000 people town in Germany you won’t even get a single apartment for that. You did great, keep up!
In fairness, it was a number of years ago and it was fair value for money for what the building was. Remember, I had to get planning permission at my own risk to the tune of tens of thousands of pounds.
Any case it worked out, but that’s the life of a developer.
Big time, was waiting for someone to mention how great of a price he got the land and property for! Leaves lots of room to flip it well
no cap - which town are u from with 60k ppl? where u dont find a single appartment for 400k?
he most likely spent another 4mil to set it up and build the flats, if not much more.
Yeah, the few clips he showed had the building in an absolute state. Good bargain but he had the vision to see how that shit hole could be a fantastic opportunity, and the dedication to see it through. Presumably the previous owner didn't have it in them
So glad i found your channel, keep it up. Please provide more info related to the square footage of the rooms and the prices for each apartment as well as the materials used and some of the maintenance costs you have. Truly inspirational 👍
Some great suggestions-thank you I will definitely incorporate what you’ve mentioned there. Be sure to subscribe!
Impressive vision you have to create such a stunning, peaceful project needed by students. Well done and thanks for sharing.
Brilliant! Anxiety is a killer, so glad you were able to triumph over it.
Quite impressed, I've always been interested in being a real estate developer. I appreciate how you included the financial part of the project. Wishing you continued success.
Thanks - glad you liked it as it took some effort putting this video together! Hope you’ve subscribed?
@@Anthony.Laville realistically do you have to have money to become a real estate developer ?
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If u want to get into RE development
U better get finance under your belt first foremost real estate investor more like it FINANCE
ask Donald Trump developer but bankruptcy followed alot...
Jb.ok
Brother big up yourself!! You’re talking some serious numbers there and you’ve came out on top! Massively inspiring to anyone in your field. Blessings for your journey ahead!
Great summary of the project. I'd love to hear at some point about some of the things that go/went wrong and how you overcome adversity. Salute.
Thanks for sharing and yes, the real side to proxy development needs to be shown as this business is difficult. I’m here to show it all.
Wonderful what God, vision perseverance can big ups Man.. Zambia 🇿🇲 africa
My Brother 🙌🏽
Phew! What a breathtaking achievement! 🎉🎉 I look forward to learning more about the stories behind your amazing projects. 👏🏾👏🏾❤️
I look forward to sharing, I hope you’ve subscribed!
Damn... smart, beautiful, helpful and inspiring!
Rarely I see this on youtube!
Thank you!
Well Done , Keep doing what you love and more grace. Very very Impressive, & Thanks 4 sharing the Journey and warnings.
You’re very welcome, thanks so much for engaging. I hope you’ve subscribed?
Developer in the NJ/NY market and I have to say I love the vision you had for this project! Deals like this where you have to go off market to start and get creative with the structure of the new build are some of the most rewarding! Hope to see more of your projects brother 👏🏾 Interested to see if you worked with a land use attorney to help with zoning the building before purchase?
Awesome! Thank you! Yes we used a lawyer on a project
Yeah got to echo the sentiment of proudness bro, congratulations on a brilliant achievement, the desire to reach your goal is something that resonates with me. I love to see success stories like this. Proof that the only thing holding us back - is us !!
Few things I'd like to know!
How did you pay back all the stakeholders?
Did you take profit from the development or do you only make money on the rent?
How much money did you and your business partner need to put down for the bank to be happy?
If you were to go back to 2019 when you started, what would you have done differently?
Hope you're able to answer these! Great production of the video, nice pace and great building ofc
Im saving up money to do a project like this in 5 years! Cant wait !!
Love that! What kind of projects do you have in mind exactly and where?
Don't save money! There are folks to fund the development, you share the profits! You must do your due diligence, so you know whether it would be a profit or loss🎉🎉❤❤.
I’ve just discovered your channel, and I have to say I’m very impressed. I manage projects myself, but only a fraction of the size of this. You’re clearly a very smart and driven man. What an ambitious project - you should be very proud of what you and your team have achieved - I’m certain it didn’t come without its stresses.
Well done, inspired...Remember seeing when you first acquired the site. Brilliant
Were you watching a few years back??
Great idea. Renovate existing buildings. Now thats good for the environment. Bravo ❤
The figures on this development are incredible🔥 and the End product seems to be a great finish too👊🏾
Thanks worked with an interior designer and also was quite involved in picking the right finishes which still seem to be going down well
I'm an old bastard now but I'd have loved to have had student accomodation like that when I went to uni. Seriously nice work mate in every regard - love the original facade, love the modern styling. Respect.
@@AndyHutchinsons it’s never too late! Thanks man, really appreciate it
First of all Well done! Amazing turnaround and beautiful building.
First video I see from you, subscribed and looking forward to more content!
Welcome aboard!
I hope you are open to feedback. The information is amazing. You did a phenomenal job explaining quickly how you went from such a horrid property to where you currently are. The edits are distracting and not needed. I really enjoyed and subscribed. Thanks
Very open to feedback - thank you. Take a look at my latest vid and let me know what you think
Bro, this video should be 1 hour long not 8 minutes! lol What happened in the 4 years you were gone from youtube? Was it due to contractor going bust? What was the expected completion timeline? How did you overcome losing the contractor? How exactly did you lose the million? A tour would be great btw. Congratulations tho! The end result looks amazing!
Do you want that origin story? I hear you! It’s definitely coming. I’ve got so many stories to tell.
Yes please @@Anthony.Laville
And what are YOU doing?
Agreed, there was alot of unanswered questions. An hour would be excessive though
Also full tour of the building is now live!
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Well done, Lad. Specially as a black in the Uk, amazing Role model for the next gen.
You could have provided a lil more info about the financing ... The capital stack.... That would make all the difference to those interested in becoming developers.
I’ve got content coming specifically for this so stayed tuned and subscribe if you haven’t already. Are you getting into development?
@@Anthony.Laville Hi my bro, great work. I'm looing to get into property development when I sell some assets. Do you have an email i can contact you in?
@@purekosovenbloodbros too famous he won't work with you
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Exactly he's a influencer
I appreciate this journey my brother. Thank you.
I think the best way to leveling up the north regions of UK not to focus in reindustralization but to focus on making them also services based economy like London by investing in real estate and infrastructure
I think most of the UK has been going that way for awhile but manufacturing is an important part of the UK economy and that British stamp is still something that can be quite special
Brum isn't in the North.
As a black man in Birmingham in early 30s, this is very inspirational! Keep the content coming! Subscribed!
This man takes everything in his stride
People say that a lot. Why does it seem that way?
more places for students what about homes for the people who were born and bred in england most of these so called students not even born here i have done work on many of them cant find an english person
There are plenty of domestic students living in the accommodation including both purpose build and HMO’s… they make up the majority of the market. There is a segment of internationals who have higher budgets and concerns for the safer environment that can come with a larger building so a good portion tend to live in there
Well done my brother. It was stressful, difficult, you dug in accomplished the task. You saw opportunity, asset when others saw trash, liability! You will go to another level brother keep pushing, persevering. You will reach your goal ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉. Also use a property accountant who knows their shit, experienced, diligent. You are fabulous, blessed 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉.
Very inspiring bruva big respect 🙏🏽
Thank you. I’ve actually completed bigger. Be sure to subscribe so you’ll get alerted when I post those finished videos.
Awesome vid and great project! An added value for that neighbourhood imo!
How many design iteration did you have to go through to get planning permission?
In Belgium it can be a nightmare and can easily take up to 3 years to get that, going back and forth for fire safety, water recovery, municipal planning, ... And then having to adress all the neighbors' objections. (to high, not enough parking on the street, not the "right area" for appartments, ... )
It helps to know the right gov't official who is responsable for the planning so that you can adjust the plans accordingly. Is that the case too in the UK?
well done my brother, you keep going!!! 👏👏👏 ♥
Thank you-I will!
Initially 58 Apartments was wild… 70 is a crazy transformation
We went back into Planning. It turned out to be the right thing to do!
@@Anthony.Laville Absolutely - maximise the returns
I learnt you can circumvent some (size) rules if the building was used commercially before... ;)....
Thoroughly enjoyed this video. Looking forward to more like this. Thanks!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
No, but MMC / OSM is my passion - the project was for the Consultancy I work for and was not personal - but happy to catch up and have a chat - Regards. Like it or not, it's taking a huge chunk of the residential market - just look at what Greystar have done at East Croydon station (4no. towers) , Wembley, the list goes on.
Sounds good!
Very impressive, Anthony. I'm looking forward to seeing more projects and showing you them on RUclips 👊🏿
Thanks a lot… some content is already in the works!
Inspirational story. Onwards and upwards to all
Thank you - we have to keep striving right
I tip my hat to you mate , what an inspirational guy you are to have the balls drive and ambition
Thanks, Man. I’m driven by my own goals and so this is a blip on the journey.
I genuinely think you could go far on youtube. keep going!
Thank you - I’m putting in some serious effort now ongoing so I hope that’s the case. Appreciate your kind words. Hope you’ve subscribed?
@@Anthony.Laville i subscribed the minute i saw the quality of your content. its gonna take a while, but dont give up!
Well done!!!!! I applaud you for pushing through. I am also very proud of you.
Love this content hope theres more on the way, i would love to see more details and how you got started etc
There is 100% more on the way.
What we have store in my humble opinion isn’t level that’s being produced currently on RUclips. We’re putting quality first and showing you the real side to development.
Subscribed.
As an onlooker from the outside, Im worried about where the UK and Europe in general is headed.
Its great to see efforts like this.
Very inspiring and a great video. But I would love to see you make a video about how you got the financing for that project 😊
As in how my own money was put together as well as the proposition to the bank? My own money came from profits for my Letting business and the bank is the bank. I will definitely go into this in more detail in future videos. Do subscribe!
Yes. I also wanted to know the loaning process with the bank… I’m subscribed ❤
This is a peak example of how you create a platform, and turn it into something good. This directly contributes back to the communities you're in. You can't do that with moldy cheese in a knock-off kids meal
Well done brother south Africa is watching🎉🎉🎉🎉
My brothers!!! I love SA
Brilliant achievement Anthony your a real inspiration.
This is goals👏🏾
Are you interested in development?
Well done. Good positive example to follow.
🤯Very inspiring, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching! Are you involved in property?
Would love to see some more detailed videos of these builds, struggles, and how you worked through the pain. Most of all, your mistakes are your hidden blessings. What did you learn along the way?
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You are absolutely right 💯
Am looking for something to venture into on a short term basis, I really need to create an alternate source of income, what do you think I should be buying?
Cryptocurrency investment, but you will need a professional guide on that.
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learnt a lot @anthony, and very motivating. I want to get into the property development business, I would love to get some advice from you, Thank you for being open and showing us this project. I can understand you have to be concise, but would love to see more details about projects and how you tackle challenges etc.
That is brilliant. This is what needs to happen all over the country. Everywhere is full of old buildings like this and this might be the solution to the housing crisis in the uk……
would love to see a project like this without demolition
Can someone explain to me:
If the building was going to be demolished, is it less expensive buying a run down building than buying an equal plot of land?
It’s not easy to find land in dense areas that doesn’t have anything on it. Usually there’s an existing building or there was a building there that needs to go before you can put your new development on there
@@Anthony.Laville Oh, thanks for explaining…
As someone with a relatively good knowledge of the market/industry… What are the some insightful tips, knowledge you can share/give to one who may be looking to get into it?
Unreal mate, hopefully I’ll do that one day, starting my first flip this month!
Would be great in the future to get more info on struggles and how you overcame them 🙏🏼
All the best with that, given the right instructions to your team and having the right contractor is critical… don’t compromise on the contractor
Awesomeness ✨Congratulations
Thank you!!
Thank you for the in-depth information. Great video 👌🏾!!!
👏👏 *This is HUGE motivation man*‼️ I’ve always seen abandoned buildings like this and wanted to do this/something like this! Big ups & salutes to you‼️ 💪💯🫡 #goals #keepgoing
You can definitely do it. Reach out to the owner carry out an assessment and put in an offer…see where it takes you. It’s not easy and it will take some time, but it’ll be worth it in the end.
@@Anthony.Laville I’ve never been one to shy away from hard work.. and picturing the payoff is just rocket fuel to my ambitions!!! Big appreciation on the encouragement & knowledge fam!!!! 💯🙏🙌
You are welcome. I look forward to hearing about your progress.
This is incredibly inspiring. Tfs and good luck with future projects 👏🏾
Great video. Please keep the vids coming 👍
Will definitely do that. What do you want to see?
Love this. Would love to replicate this in Kenya.
You’ve got this!
@@Anthony.Laville Thank you. First vid I watched and I'm inspired. I have no background in construction or anything in that sector whatsoever. Probably, you could put up one where you show and explain how to put together a team than turns the vision into a reality. Regards, S.
What happen when the landlord tried to pull out? How did you have security that he could not pull out?
We had a legal binding agreement in place and so we threatened legal action… it went on for a couple of weeks but he conceded in the end… it looked shaky for a minute
Anthony, do you have a playlist specifically for this project that shows from the beginning to completion?
Great endurance great resilience......fabulous accommodation.
It was never going to be easy, was it? Thanks!
Usually don't like these types of videos. "I bought this house for 20p and sold it for £2m!!!" However this is helping students, not taking advantage of people. Also I'll always support and be happy for a Brummie, specially one that's black too. 🤙🏾
YOU KILLED IT MAN. GREAT JOB!!!
Thanks man - took a while but definitely a team effort
@@Anthony.Laville This is something I would definitely like to do in the near future or be apart of. Keep being that inspiration.
What a remarkable transformation and a very smart investment ❤
Love it when Blaq brothers win
Same! Thanks for the love. Do you do anything in property?
This is the type of development people like. Why build so many new houses over green spaces and farm land when we already have so many unused and abandoned buildings? Good job.
Well said!
Excellent project. We need more like yourself to make these things happen.
Sick bro i remember when you first acquired it love to see it finally come to fruition congrats bro 👊🏾
Can you create a space for creatives such as music / theatre venue. Studios and a space for content creators?
I know the scene for that is big in Birmingham
we should connect would love to do this as well
I’m down
This is great. This has been my dream for a long time!
If you really want it, just go for it
@@Anthony.Laville When I meet someone with a cool $7m I'll hit you up for advice :)
Well done, inspiring 👏
Thank you - it’s worth it in the end isn’t it. Are you interested in getting involved in development?
I haven't watched the whole video yet, but wow, it seems like you might just be solving the accommodation crisis we have in parts of the UK. Really interesting, thanks for the idea.
Well done Anthony
Thanks Anthony! Are you in property?
This was brilliant young man. Very inspirational. Beautiful building and great you have students as tenants; wonderful study layout and amenities. Build more similar projects for doctors, nurses, elderly. Great job; can imagine it was a stressful project but worth it in the end.
Couldn't agree more!
Good work, should of had a roof top outdoor space for the residents to enjoy views, fresh air etc and the amenities need a massive upgrade, a proper gym, a cinema room that actually has nice seating and importantly a very large tv/screen but not a bad project
Great to have your feedback. The building standard we went for is fitting for the target audience that we’ve gone for as we didn’t want to go super high-end. We wanted a strong medium proposition that was affordable for the future residents of the building. Do subscribe as you’ll see the standard of some of my other Projects which are at a higher level like you were talking about!
@@Anthony.Laville I would say a decent gym, tv/cinema room etc are pretty standard these days and the quality of student accommodation has really improved, i agree with keeping rents as low as possible but would it really cost much to have a usable roof top space? If I was a student again, it’s definitely something I would want if living in a tallish building… good work though Ant 👍🏼
Rooftop space requires more worrying about what students are doing on the roof without constant supervision and potentially insurance premium charges. For this particular building it wasn’t something we wanted to pursue although I agree it would’ve been great.
Drunk students and rooftop spaces not a good mix.
@@blackbeautifulandsmart2849 you could say that about any rooftop bar and people drinking, you make it as safe as possible
Thats so impressive and inspiring, I would love to be at that level very soon, starting my property advance next year. That camera man interviewing you needs to slow down tho. Man is zooming in and out and moving all over the place lol!
Inspiration trust me, power & respect to you masterful.🔥
Thank you man - what other type of content do you want to see?
Well done! You've made the world a better place.
Thank you - one building at a time, right?
Man.. the editing made me really dizzy... good job on the building tho!