Singaporean property developer expands into London market with 拢50m stake in Galliard

Royal Wharf phase one

Singapore property developer Oxley Holdings has bought a 20% stake in Galliard Group for 拢50m.

The move sees Oxley expand further into the London market, with the developer鈥檚 portfolio in the capital already including the 3,000-home Royal Wharf residential scheme (pictured).

Galliard鈥檚 founder Stephen Conway will remain as chairman and CEO, while it will also continue to trade as Galliard Homes.

Oxley鈥檚 Chairman & CEO, Mr Ching Chiat Kwong and Deputy CEO, Mr Low See Ching, will be appointed as investor directors to the group鈥檚 board.

Ching Chiat Kwong, chairman & CEO of Oxley, said:  鈥淕alliard has a well proven track record and this acquisition signals our confidence in the UK property market and London in particular.鈥

He added: 鈥淲e look forward to leveraging this partnership in a variety of ways and hopefully complement our future developments in London.鈥

Galliard Homes chief executive Stephen Conway said: 鈥淲e believe this milestone transaction by Oxley will create business opportunities for both Galliard and Oxley.

鈥淭he synergies are obvious. Galliard is a London-centric developer that has a strong selling profile in Singapore. Oxley is a dynamic Singapore-based property developer with a rapidly growing London presence.鈥