Carvil Ventures

General information

Carvil Ventures is an independent real estate consultancy with a focus on strategy and public affairs founded by Kim Humphreys, drawing on his in-depth knowledge of the public and private sectors and providing imaginative and entrepreneurial solutions to complex real estate development issues

Our core strength lies in a thorough and comprehensive understanding of our clients’ objectives, the community’s needs and wants as well as the creative design process and planning system coming from our years of experience in directly relevant sectors. From our experience we know what methods of communication are required to succeed in taking development concepts from initial advice through the planning process to a success outcome.

Our key services include the following:
- Land Acquisition: providing assistance in site acquisition including the negotiation of terms
- Regeneration Advice: providing strategic advice on delivering large-scale regeneration projects and partnership working
- Stakeholder and Community Engagement: community engagement with local amenity groups, local businesses, resident organisations and other relevant stakeholders
- Debt Advisory: Strategic advice on the European syndicated debt markets and raising finance through the loan markets
- Affordable Housing: Provide assistance the negotiation of S106 Agreements and the identifying of potential affordable housing providers for mixed-use schemes
- Planning Advice: Delivery of Statement of Community Interest and other relevant planning documentation
- Public Affairs: Political engagement with key politicians within the relevant planning authority and the Greater London Authority, including relevant Cabinet Members, officers and ward councillors