Work/UK

Ardent UK

Long-term corporate and asset-level communications partner across a mixed UK portfolio spanning retail, logistics and self storage.

Location
United Kingdom
Region
UK
Sector
investors funds
Services
PR & Thought Leadership · Investor Communications · Strategic Communications · Events & Exhibitions

Touchwood, Solihull - acquired by Ardent UK in 2023.

The challenge

Innesco has worked with The Ardent Companies UK since its market entry in 2021, supporting the business through acquisition, portfolio growth and asset repositioning as it established itself as an active and credible investor in the UK real estate market. The remit has evolved as the platform - and its assets - have matured, spanning flagship holdings including Touchwood (Solihull) and The Royal Exchange (City of London), alongside elements of the industrial, logistics and self storage portfolio.

Why it mattered commercially

An active investor building a mixed UK portfolio needs disciplined visibility - at corporate and asset level - to support leasing, asset management activity and long-term reputation with partners, occupiers and the wider market.

What Innesco did
  • Strategic communications counsel and day-to-day media relations at both corporate and asset level
  • Trusted external adviser to senior leadership, investment and asset management teams - operating as an extension of the in-house function
  • Asset-level communications across Touchwood (Solihull), The Royal Exchange (City of London) and the industrial and logistics portfolio
  • Drafting and distribution of announcements covering acquisitions, leasing milestones, store openings and asset management activity
  • Disciplined media relations across UK real estate, retail and investment titles
  • Sensitive issues management and preparation of holding statements where required
  • Industry event support at MIPIM - senior spokesperson preparation, media briefings and journalist interviews
Outcomes

The results.

  • Established Ardent UK as an active, credible investor across the UK market since 2021
  • Sustained presence across UK real estate, retail and investment media
  • Consistent visibility around major acquisitions, leasing milestones and asset management activity
  • Long-term partnership grounded in pragmatic communications and senior-level advice across assets and cycles
Raise profileAttract capitalAccelerate leasing
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