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Join Mason, Commercial Lead at HJ Collection, for an exclusive site walkthrough of a 23-unit commercial-to-residential conversion project in Guildford. In this educational site tour, Mason explains both the financial structure and the live construction progress behind the development—offering a clear, behind-the-scenes look at how large-scale conversion projects are planned, delivered, and managed from acquisition through to completion. With a total project cost of approximately £4.7M and a projected Gross Development Value (GDV) of £7.44M, this scheme demonstrates how careful planning, technical delivery, and lifecycle management come together to create long-term value in residential development. 📌 About the Project This scheme transforms a former commercial building into 23 high-quality residential apartments using a “box-in-a-box” construction approach to improve efficiency, acoustics, and tenant comfort. The development also includes a central atrium and passenger lift, ensuring accessibility across all floors and supporting a strong long-term tenant experience. 🔎 Explore the Guildford Development Learn more about this live project here: [https://www.hjcollection.co.uk/developments/guildford] 🌐 Learn More About HJ Collection If you're interested in property development opportunities, investment insight, or following live construction progress: Visit the website: [https://www.hjcollection.co.uk] Follow HJ Collection for project updates and events: Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/hjcollectiondevelopments/] LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/company/hjcollectiondevelopments] Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/hjcollectiondevelopments/] 🎥 Subscribe to the channel for more site tours, development walkthroughs, and investor education content. 📈 Why This Video Matters Whether you're a property investor, developer, or construction professional, this walkthrough provides practical insight into how complex commercial-to-residential conversions are delivered—from financial modelling through to on-site execution and completion.

We were pleased to host our latest HJ Collection investor roadshow in Canary Wharf, London. The event brought investors together to hear the latest updates from our team, learn more about our developments, and connect in person with the people behind the projects. In this recap video, you’ll see highlights from the evening, including key moments from the presentation, conversations with investors, and the atmosphere from the event. Thank you to everyone who joined us in London — we look forward to welcoming many of you again at our upcoming events throughout 2026. 📍 Location: Canary Wharf, London 📅 Event: HJ Collection Investor Roadshow If you’re interested in attending future events, you can register your interest here: https://www.hjcollection.co.uk/events

We kicked off 2026 with our first HJ Collection investor roadshow at our Cobham High Street development. In this recap, you’ll see highlights from our exclusive on-site walkthrough, behind-the-scenes access with our construction and development teams, and key moments from our investor presentation and networking session. This event gave current and prospective investors a closer look at our progress, our pipeline, and our plans for the year ahead: from bricks and mortar to what’s coming next. Thank you to everyone who joined us in Cobham. More investor events, site visits, and updates are coming throughout 2026. For upcoming events and investment opportunities, visit: https://www.hjcollection.co.uk/home Follow HJ Collection for more updates and insights.

From meetings to site visits. Full vlog LIVE on the channel.

Ever wondered what a day in the life of a property leader looks like? Join me, Reece Mennie, as I take you behind the scenes of an action-packed day filled with high-energy team meetings, construction site visits, and strategic partnerships that drive projects forward! 🚀 From Canary Wharf to Maidenhead, you’ll see how leadership, communication, and collaboration come together to get things done — and have a bit of fun along the way! This is how we start the year strong and keep projects moving. 💡 Key Takeaways: Leadership in action: aligning sales, construction, and operations for a strong start to the year. Strategic partnerships: working with local contractors to deliver projects efficiently. Tech that works: simple tools like walkie-talkies can revolutionize communication. Team first: balancing hard work with culture and connection keeps energy high. Transparency wins: keeping stakeholders informed builds trust and excitement. If you love seeing real projects, real leadership, and real team moments, this vlog is for you. Hit like, drop a comment, and subscribe to follow along as we build, grow, and make 2026 our best year yet! 🔥 📍 Chapters & Timestamps: 00:00 – Morning Kickoff at Canary Wharf 🌅 Setting the tone for the year, welcoming the sales team back, and mapping out key partnerships. 02:49 – Team Culture & Quick Finance Catch-Up 😄 Casual team laughs, a playful forfeit, and a fast-paced finance check-in. 05:25 – Wrapping Up Canary Wharf & Heading to Maidenhead 🚗 Reflecting on morning wins and gearing up to meet our construction partners. 06:47 – Site Communication & Arrival in Maidenhead 📡 How walkie-talkies keep our teams connected globally — and ready for action! 08:54 – Construction Partner Meeting & Site Review 🏗️ Touring the 31–32 unit Maidenhead development, discussing design and build phases, and sharing what’s next.

What does a real day in the life of a CEO actually look like? In this behind-the-scenes vlog, I take you with me from an early 5:45am start through a full-on day running HJ Collection and HJ Collection Solutions — covering 300 miles, visiting three active development sites, and reviewing one potential acquisition, all in a single day. This isn’t a highlight reel. It’s the reality of building and scaling multiple businesses: early starts, long drives, time on-site, appraisals, negotiations, and conversations that shape the future. You’ll see: A final site visit to Cobham before the Christmas break A first look at a potential acquisition in Redhill Contractor meetings in Maidenhead and Guildford Real, unscripted conversations with the team on-site What actually goes on behind the scenes running a property business day to day If you’re interested in property, business growth, or what it really takes to operate at this level, this vlog gives you an unfiltered look behind the scenes. You’ve been asking for more day-in-the-life and behind-the-scenes content — and this is just the start. Expect more real-world property development, team insights, and CEO routines as we head into a very busy new year. 🔔 Subscribe to stay up to date with: Property development Deal analysis & acquisitions Scaling businesses Real CEO routines Behind-the-scenes decision making ⏱️ Chapters 0:00 – Early start & day in the life intro 0:25 – Travelling to Cobham site 0:35 – Cobham site walkthrough & progress update 1:13 – Investor update & end-of-year site review 1:25 – Reviewing a potential Redhill acquisition 1:41 – Planning Maidenhead contractor visit 1:53 – Why I’m sharing more behind-the-scenes content 2:09 – On-site with the team (roof, scaffolding & works) 3:21 – First look at the Redhill site & live appraisal 4:50 – Real moments on site with the team 5:26 – Day recap & what’s coming next

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We’re delighted to share some fantastic progress at our Cobham, Surrey development! In this update, Nestor Lisbey MCIOB, Head of Construction at HJ Collection, takes us through the latest milestones on our 13-unit scheme as the project continues to move forward at pace through Q4 2025. It’s great to see so much coming together across the site. Internally, tape and jointing has now been completed and rubbed down, with mist coating next on the programme. The team is working closely together, with painters, joiners, and tilers aligned to keep progress smooth and efficient. Kitchen installations are due to begin shortly, progressing from level one through to level two. The bathrooms are also shaping up well. Preparations are complete, with mist coating scheduled before moving straight into bath installations, floor and wall tiling, and final mechanical and electrical fixings. On level three, excellent progress has been made with the smoke shaft construction, which has now been pressure tested and exceeded the required standards. Fire barriers are being installed around windows and key structural areas, ensuring everything remains compliant and on track. Externally, the building is really starting to take shape. Window installations are ongoing, EPDM is being applied, and once cavity barriers are complete, brick slip installation will follow. All façade works are being delivered by our in-house team. With each milestone, we’re bringing this development one step closer to completion, and we’re delighted with the momentum heading into the end of the year. We look forward to sharing more updates as we move toward completion in 2026. Click the link below to learn more: https://www.hjcollection.co.uk/developments/cobham 00:00:04 – Site Overview & Early Progress 00:00:43 – Bathroom & Interior Works 00:01:48 – Level Three & Fire Safety Testing 00:02:22 – Exterior & Façade Progress 00:03:11 – Kitchens & Final Fixes 00:04:22 – Wrap-Up & What’s Next