Unlocking value

Portunus Associates is a bespoke healthcare real estate agency specialising in care homes and housing with care across the UK. We unlock value and opportunities for our focused client base through tailored services in development, investment, leasing & client business development.

Unlocking value

Portunus Associates is a bespoke healthcare real estate agency specialising in care homes and housing with care across the UK. We unlock value and opportunities for our focused client base through tailored services in development, investment, leasing & client business development.

The Market

Healthcare real estate is a dynamic and developing sector underpinned by strong demographic demand.

There is scope to develop new innovative models of care to respond to the opportunities and challenges of the social care market.

Elderly population projection - almost 100% increase in over 85s between 2018 and 2043

Healthcare real estate, as an alternative asset class is becoming more attractive to a wider range of investors, beyond the specialist healthcare funds.

The ESG (Environmental Social Governance) agenda is also drawing new investors to the healthcare sector. ESG factors are now integrated into the investment decision process alongside financial reporting for many investors.

ESG important in social care (care homes, housing with care)

Our Services

Acquisition and disposal of development sites: with or without planning permission, both land and turnkey transactions; and vacant care homes for refurbishment or alternative use.
We source care home investments across the spectrum of risk and return, drawing on our detailed market intelligence of transactional activity and ownership interests.
We are experienced in all types of lease transaction: tenant/ operator search and selection for new build care home opportunities; sale and leaseback; assignment of existing leases and transfer of business; and reletting of existing care homes.
As a bespoke agency, we work closely with our clients to understand their business objectives, supporting their expansion or consolidation plans.

Our results are built on three pillars ...

Key value of Insight - data driven, market intelligence

Insight

We harness:

Our commercial market data & mapping resources;

Market intelligence from our industry wide network of contacts;

Our understanding of operator requirements

to generate systematic and actionable insights.

Key value of Ingenuity - commercial acumen, networks, opportunity

Ingenuity

We are agile and creative in the use of our insights.

We can deliver targeted client searches and bespoke marketing strategies to optimise client outcomes.

We broker deals, including off market and across sectors.

Key value is integrity - professionalism, collaboration

Integrity

We work collaboratively.

Seasoned professionals, we build long-term relationships with clients, to support their business development plans.

We work effectively with other advisors to progress complex transactions over long lead times.

Our results are built on three pillars ...

Key value of Insight - data driven, market intelligence

Insight

We harness:

Our commercial market data & mapping resources

Market intelligence from our industry wide network of contacts

Our understanding of operator requirements

to generate systematic and actionable insights

Key value of Ingenuity - commercial acumen, networks, opportunity

Ingenuity

We are agile and creative in the use of our insights

We can deliver targeted client searches and bespoke marketing strategies to optimise client outcomes

We broker deals, including off market and across sectors

Key value is integrity - professionalism, collaboration

Integrity

We work collaboratively

Seasoned professionals, we build long-term relationships with clients, to support their business development plans

We work effectively with other advisors to progress complex transactions over long lead times

Our Team

Bernard Wynne, co-founding director of Portunus Associates

Bernard has over 25 years experience in commercial agency, including over 15 years specialising in the healthcare sector.
He has a strong track record in business development. As Head of Healthcare Development for a leading specialist sector agent, he built the care development team, delivering development transactions for around 1,200 new to market care home beds per annum. More about Bernard

Ros Wynne, co-founding director of Portunus Associates

Co-founder of Portunus Associates, Ros’ varied experience in the not for profit, healthcare, property and social finance sectors is valuable as ESG and sustainable investing become increasingly relevant in the healthcare sector. Ros leads on market insight, building the data infrastructure that underpins the agency services, marketing and day to day operations. More about Rosalind