Barking Riverside is one of London's most ambitious new neighbourhoods, a former industrial site on the Thames being transformed into a community of 10,800 homes with schools, parks, commercial space, and transport links. The development represents a major commercial property opportunity as the area matures, with ground-floor retail, community facilities, and purpose-built commercial space coming forward in phases.
Barking Riverside is a new market being created by the development itself. New-build commercial units are being delivered at rents of £20-28 per square foot. As the residential population grows, demand for supporting commercial uses increases. Early investors benefit from capital growth as the neighbourhood establishes. Development finance opportunities exist for remaining phases.
10,800-home development delivered in phases over 20 years by Barking Riverside Limited (joint venture of L&Q and the Mayor of London). New schools, health centre, ecology centre, and commercial facilities delivered alongside homes. The Overground extension provides step-change in connectivity.
Led by Matt Lenzie, ex-Lloyds Bank & Bank of Scotland, with direct lender relationships across Greater London.