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350 Development Deals later; how to source land and get a high-yield in high-value areas with Andy Babbayan
About Andy:
Andy is an ex-Army Officer (Capt.) who specialised in bomb disposal and high-risk search. With an MSc in Risk Management, he takes a risk-focused and analytic approach to property. He is a professional landlord with a portfolio worth over £7M. Having overseen more than 350 property developments over 18 years, Andy’s current key focus, both with T5 and personally, is on high-yield investments and land development.
About Target Five:
Target Five (T5) Group has been sourcing and developing properties since 2013. We pride ourselves on our agile and bespoke approach to helping our clients find the right investments at the right time and achieving consistent returns.
To date, we have completed more than 350 refurbishment and development projects across Sussex. We identify and develop pre-market and off-market opportunities, managing the complete process from purchase through to rental or sale.
We focus on two key strategies: land development and high yield property development. Thanks to our unrivalled network across the South Coast, we offer a consistent supply of excellent opportunities. This, coupled with our continual investment in training and technology, has helped us secure a reputation for professionalism, reliability and unparalleled market knowledge.
Target Five Land & Development Ltd was recently established to focus specifically on land development opportunities financed by crowdfunding.
T5 is a Property Ombudsman registered acquisition agent, which means you have the peace of mind that comes from knowing you’re dealing with tried and tested experts.
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