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Property investment company Cogress has struck an £80m partnership with Latin-American hospitality brand Selina.

Founded in 2014, the companies have similarities. Cogress was among the first in the UK to open property development investment opportunities to individuals beyond the super-wealthy, while Selina was the first to target a growing younger market seeking remote working experiences.

PROPERTY investment platform Cogress has shifted its focus from development lending to a variety of different partnerships and geographies to cater for Brexit uncertainty among investors.

Tal Orly, chief executive of Cogress, said the platform is now focusing on bigger margins, less risk and more experienced partners. He said of five to 10 deals with UK borrowers, only one may pass the necessary lending requirements.

The UK Business Awards are a major award for British Business, celebrating the individuals and companies that have demonstrated exceptional business performance over the last year. The awards recognise both SMEs and large organisations for their inspiring business innovations, and Cogress is delighted to have been shortlisted in the Insurance, Banking and Financial Services category. 

Co-founding CEO Tal Orly joins Nicole Bremner's podcast to talk all things property, market trends and what it takes to found a business model new to the UK.

Political tensions and declining investor sentiment have rippled across UK property, hitting the new-build market particularly hard. Cogress' Head of Origination, Callum Ferguson, discusses how the lending market has changed for SME developers in response.

Cogress' Business Development Director, Zac Gazit, shares his insight into alternative investments and the role property, wine and art play in some of the world's most well known investment strategies. Full article in Arts and Collections Magazine.

Against a backdrop of Brexit uncertainty and pressured investment markets, Cogress’ recent exit is said to be significant for the platform.

Cogress funds Yogo’s Whetstone development with £2.7m mezzanine loan.

Cogress proves that there are deals to be done in the UK property market, building up a billion-pound portfolio in its first four years of business.