Over the course of the past 25 years, Delancey Real Estate has established itself as a leading name in UK property development and asset management. Founded by Jamie Ritblat, who serves as company chairman, Delancey Real Estate has completed several award-winning developments across the UK capital. The company is a proud supporter of several charities and causes, including The Listening Place, a charity that was established to provide adults struggling with suicidal thoughts and feelings with much-needed support.

The Listening Place follows a rigorous selection and training programme for every volunteer, providing them with the training and practical tools needed to support adults experiencing suicidal thoughts. Launched in 2016, The Listening Place operates across three London sites, having recruited and trained 1,400 volunteers, enabling them to accept over 20,000 visitor referrals. Delancey Real Estate’s in-kind support has helped the charity train its dedicated volunteers, in turn ensuring that The Listening Place can continue to expand its reach and impact, delivering critical support to service users free of charge. As Sarah Anderson — CEO and founder of The Listening Place — suggests, Delancey Real Estate’s support is contributing to ‘truly helping to save lives.’

Offering free face-to-face support for people who, for whatever reason, feel that their lives are no longer worth living, The Listening Place encourages people to come forward and talk about their feelings openly, providing a safe space where they can speak without judgement. The Listening Place is always on the lookout for people who can spare the time to give warm, empathetic, caring and non-judgemental advice to the charity’s service users.

Shockingly, in the UK today, suicide is the leading cause of death of men aged 49 or younger. In addition, there has also been an alarming increase in women experiencing suicidal thoughts. For just £3 a month, The Listening Place’s supporters can make a real difference in people’s lives, helping to cover the cost of face-to-face, live-enhancing and potentially life-saving support. The charity is also heavily reliant on the generosity of fundraisers, who stage a variety of different activities to raise vital funding for the charity.

Recognising its responsibility to make a positive contribution benefiting both its stakeholders and the community at large, Delancey Real Estate continuously strives to identify new ways to make much-needed financial and in-kind contributions. The company is proud to give to numerous charities and causes, including The Listening Place, with the support provided ranging from direct donations and the provision of rent free-premises to complimentary consultancy services, staff volunteering and participation in fundraising events.

Jamie Ritblat, chairman and founder of Delancey Real Estate, heads a leading UK real estate, development and asset management company that has overseen over £20 billion in transactions to date. Delancey Real Estate is proud to support Dads House, with sponsorship, volunteers and in-kind support.

As part of the company’s commitment to being a responsible business, Delancey Real Estate supports a range of charities and other causes across education, mental health, young people and the arts on a London and UK-wide basis. Corporate social responsibility has always been at the heart of all Delancey Real Estate’s day-to-day operations, with the company having contributed circa £4.5 million to a wide range of corporate social responsibility initiatives since 2007.

Delancey Real Estate recently revealed that it has joined forces with the Earls Court Development Company to provide Dads House with free premises. Founded by Billy McGranaghan in 2008, Dads House supports single fathers, helping them to negotiate the challenges and practicalities of raising children alone.

A proud supporter of the charity since 2018, Delancey Real Estate has provided Dads House with both in-kind support and financing to help deliver support and assistance to single parent families who are struggling. Thanks to the support of Jamie Ritblat and Delancey Real Estate, Dads House was able to deliver food bank services to over 800 families per week during the COVID-19 pandemic, with Delancey Real Estate providing retail units across London’s Elephant and Castle and Earl’s Court districts free of charge. In addition, Delancey Real Estate also facilitated the delivery of 100,000 meals during the pandemic, as well as enabling Dads House to launch its West Brompton food bank, which has supported 20,000 families since its launch in 2020.

Dads House provides a comprehensive range of support for single parent families, including staging book clubs, breakfast clubs and law clinics. The charity also helps service users to access housing and accommodation. In addition to offering practical advice, Dads House also provides emotional support, helping parents to counter loneliness and isolation through the provision of in-person services and support lines.

Billy McGranaghan, the founder of Dads House, thanked Delancey Real Estate and its staff personally for all the support they have provided to his charity since day one. Mr McGranaghan said that every single one of them should be proud to be involved in supporting so many families during the pandemic.

Co-sponsored by Delancey Real Estate, the Row for Amy fundraising event was staged on 27th March 2023, raising £150,000 for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). To support the charity, Andrew Osborne rowed more than 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean. Mr Osborne became involved with CRY in 2018 after the charity provided his family with support following the death of his daughter Amy, who died from an undiagnosed heart condition.

Delancey Real Estate founder Jamie Ritblat said the company was proud to sponsor the boat for the event, describing Mr Osborne’s achievement as ‘an amazing feat of bravery and resilience.’ Andrew Osborne embarked on the journey with the goal of raising £100,000 in funding for CRY, completing some 1.5 million oar strokes to cross the Atlantic. At times, his closest human contacts were astronauts orbiting the Earth overhead aboard the International Space Station. For several months prior to the event, Mr Osborne trained with Olympic rowing champion James Cracknel. In addition to his own funding efforts, Andrew Osborne’s daughters had also raised funds for the charity by running marathons and climbing mountains.

Andrew Osborne had originally intended to cross the Atlantic by sailboat, until someone suggested that idea sounded more like a holiday. Mr Osborne described the death of his daughter Amy from arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy as a tragedy for him and his family.

CRY chief executive Dr Steven Cox said that the charity was privileged to receive inspiring support from families such as Amy’s, who know all too well the pain of losing a loved one to sudden cardiac death. Dr Cox said he always admires how these bereaved families can channel their own traumatic experiences to prevent others suffering similar loss.

Mr Osborne finally arrived in Antigua after almost 80 days at sea, celebrating his epic fundraising effort with a well-deserved beer. Family and friends were waiting for him in Falmouth Harbour, eager to greet him and celebrate his extraordinary achievement.

Not all of Andrew Osborne’s journey across the Atlantic was plain sailing. Indeed, the adventure proved incredibly challenging at times. Mr Osborne was pitched against blistering heat, rough winds and testing periods when he seemed to almost come to a standstill. Nevertheless, he was rewarded with some incredible sights throughout the journey, including bioluminescence, huge pods of dolphins and incredible sunsets. Jamie Ritblat said it had been a pleasure for Delancey Real Estate to support Mr Osborne in raising both awareness and vital funds for such an important cause.

Benefiting from an in-depth knowledge of developing, managing and strategically supporting existing estates, Jamie Ritblat, founder and chairman of Delancey Real Estate, has spearheaded projects centring around high-profile historic landscapes, listed buildings and areas of archaeological significance.

As a trustee of the Bathurst Estate, with grounds covering 15,000 acres, Jamie Ritblat understands all too well the importance of preserving historic structures for future generations. Mr Ritblat also served on the foundation board of Kew Gardens. The attached infographic contains some interesting facts about Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, a leading UK attraction created to better protect plants and fungi for the wellbeing of humankind and the future of all life on earth.

Known as the ‘Stonehenge of the North’, Thornborough Henges was acquired by English Heritage. Consisting of three separate monuments that date back to prehistoric times, the acquisition of Thornborough Henges by English Heritage was facilitated through the support of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Jamie Ritblat and his family, and other generous donors. Having acquired the third and final henge, English Heritage has ensured continued public access, enabling people from across the UK and beyond to enjoy this remarkable Neolithic monument. The embedded video delves deeper into Thornborough Henges, a unique cluster of Neolithic monuments situated on a raised plateau overlooking the River Ure.

Founded in 1980, the National Heritage Memorial Fund awards grants to safeguard the future of important historic structures across the UK. The organisation has helped to save thousands of Britain’s best-loved treasures from being lost forever, providing funding to purchase items of historical importance that are at risk. The organisation has played a vital role in preserving a wide range of historic items, including historic land and buildings, items of industrial significance, museum collections, archives, manuscripts and works of fine or decorative art.

Over the last 40 years, the National Heritage Memorial Fund has funded remarkable heritage, ensuring that future generations can continue to enjoy and explore these treasures. Current and past projects supported by the National Heritage Memorial Fund include crucial repairs to the Royal Research Ship Discovery, the preservation of seven motorbikes once ridden by Northern Ireland’s racing legends and the acquisition of a full-scale model of HMS Victory to be displayed in the historic naval city of Portsmouth.

Under the leadership of its founder and chairman Jamie Ritblat, Delancey Real Estate has grown considerably over the past 25 years, establishing itself as a leading UK real estate development, investment and asset management company, having overseen circa £20 billion in transactions to date. Delancey Real Estate is proud to sponsor the UK Chess Challenge, the UK’s largest chess competition, helping thousands of children across the country to participate in the game and enhancing their powers of critical thinking, resilience, empathy and confidence.

This article will take a closer look at the game of chess and how it helps participants to develop critical thinking skills that are also highly sought after in the world of business. The attached PDF features more information about the UK Chess Challenge and how it helps children from all backgrounds to become involved in a game that has existed for nearly 1,500 years.

Chess is the ultimate intellectual game, demanding astute strategic capabilities, as well as pattern recognition, planning, calculation, and the ability to make good trades and investments. All of these skills translate directly to the business world too, helping to develop a mindset poised to analyse situations from every angle, take calculated risks and make smart moves. The attached infographic contains some interesting chess statistics for 2024.

Chess helps business people to hone their strategic skills, imparting the importance of looking ahead and planning as well as the need to step back periodically and look at the bigger picture. Great chess players are constantly adapting and tweaking their strategies as necessary.

In chess, both players begin with limited resources, with the onus on each player to use those resources to maximum effect to help them achieve their goals. Accomplished chess players know how to play each piece to maximise their strengths and minimise weaknesses. They also know how to make pieces work together, recognising that the value of a well-coordinated army far outweighs the sum of each unit. The embedded short video contains an overview of the most powerful pieces in chess.

Chess requires delicate choreography between tactics and strategy, with long-term strategies seamlessly meshed with short-term tactics. The chess player decides on their strategic goal: for example, controlling the centre of the board. As the game progresses, however, they will need to adapt their plans based on their opponent’s moves. Equally, businesses must be capable of changing course in line with the business landscape, enabling them to sidestep pitfalls and capitalise on unanticipated opportunities.

Although chess and entrepreneurship may seem worlds apart, they are closer than many assume. With its calculated manoeuvres and meticulous strategies, chess helps entrepreneurs to develop critical thinking skills that are equally valuable in the business world.

Founded in 1995 by Jamie Ritblat, who continues to serve as company chairman today, Delancey Real Estate has risen to prominence as a leading real estate investment, development and asset management company in the UK, having overseen £20 billion in transactions to date. The attached PDF takes a closer look at Delancey Real Estate’s capabilities.

Recognising the opportunities and risks that environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors can have on its investments, Delancey Real Estate is committed to innovating new ways to deliver a positive impact on behalf of its clients, partners, tenants, borrowers and the wider community. This article will explore the issue of responsible investment in more detail, as well as outlining Delancey Real Estate’s commitment to driving positive change as part of its ESG protocols and policies.

Responsible investment involves factoring ESG issues into investment decisions. Complementing traditional portfolio construction and financial analysis techniques, responsible investment can be implemented to achieve different objectives. For example, some investors aim to generate financial returns while simultaneously achieving positive outcomes for the planet and humankind, while for others their primary focus is profit, weighing up ESG issues that could impact financial returns. The attached infographic contains some interesting statistics about ESG in the UK.

ESG factors to be considered when investing responsibly include environmental issues such as biodiversity, deforestation, climate change and the circular economy; social issues such as diversity, equity, inclusion and human rights; and governance issues such as tax fairness, board structure, responsible political engagement and executive remuneration. The embedded video looks at corporate governance in more detail.

As founder and chairman of Delancey Real Estate, Jamie Ritblat values the opportunity to do good, with the company remaining cognisant of its caretaking role in relation to all assets under its stewardship. Delancey Real Estate is committed to achieving net zero by 2050 or sooner across its assets under management, in line with efforts to keep global warming below 1.5°C. Delancey Real Estate has also set minimum targets appropriate to individual investments with the goal of supporting IPCC requirements for a 50% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030.

Integrating ESG risk, impact factors and opportunities into all investment analysis and decision-making processes for real estate equity and debt financing, Delancey Real Estate is a proud signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investment. The company is fully committed to being a responsible investor, developer, manager and business, and, through its ESG initiatives, it continually strives to make a positive impact, integrating ESG principles into all systems and decision-making processes.

Founded by Jamie Ritblat, Delancey Real Estate leverages its team’s extensive experience and long-standing partnerships to deliver commercial, societal and environmental outcomes through the creation and management of landmark property investment funds. This article will look at Plexal, an innovation company launched by Jamie Ritblat and Delancey, as well as exploring Plexal’s partnership with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, staging the Cyber Runway Ignite programme.

Cyber Runway serves as a growth platform for UK start-ups, helping homegrown companies to launch, grow and scale their operations. The attached infographic contains some interesting statistics on UK startups in 2023.

With the backing of Jamie Ritblat and Delancey Real Estate, Plexal created Cyber Runway as part of a collaboration with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. Cyber Runway was launched with the mission of addressing major challenges facing the cyber sector in the UK. These range from everything from navigating the economic climate to increase connectivity between regional, national and international networks to increasing entrepreneurial representation in the innovation ecosystem. The attached PDF explores the topic of UK entrepreneurship in more detail.

Created for exceptional leaders in cyber, Cyber Runway Ignite is delivered by Plexal and funded by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology with the goal of helping entrepreneurs to unleash their leadership potential and scale their start-ups to new heights. The attached video takes a closer look at the role and history of the UK Government’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Over the course of six months, Cyber Runway Ignite provides start-ups with a comprehensive package of support, including professional services, mentorship, leadership coaching, a founder’s retreat, and international exposure and connections to the industry and investors.

Recognising the importance of nurturing talent and providing role models for the sector, Jamie Ritblat and Delancey were proud of Plexal’s achievements with Cyber Runway Ignite, helping directors to become more impactful leaders by providing access to a community of peers with similar hopes, fears and experiences.

About Plexal

Founded by Delancey, Plexal was created to close the gap between organisations of all sizes, working towards a common goal of leveraging science and technology to deliver both prosperity and national security. The organisation supports start-ups, scale-ups and entrepreneurs specialising in emerging technologies operating across cyber, intelligence and defence, healthcare, public safety, telecoms, government and financial services. Plexal is committed to creating an interconnected cyber ecosystem across the UK, delivering projects for key government departments by adopting a whole-of-society approach to solving challenges for its partners.

As the founder of Delancey Real Estate, Jamie Ritblat leads a company that delivers commercial, environmental and societal outcomes via the creation and management of landmark real estate investment funds. In December 2019, Delancey Real Estate joined forces with Transport for London to launch the Earls Court Development Company, an Earls Court-based organisation responsible for driving forward regeneration of the former Exhibition Centre. This article will look at the Summer of Art, an event staged in the Empress Space, the newest public space in Earls Court. The attached PDF contains more information about the Empress Space.

In the summer of 2023, visitors were treated to art exhibitions by Baker and Borowski, street food stalls serving a variety of different cuisines, outdoor games and a whole host of other entertainment. Curated by the Earls Court Development Company, the incredible art programme was presented in collaboration with renowned artists Lucy Oates and Sol Golden, inviting visitors to experience a range of workshops, activities, and art installations staged across the site. The attached infographic takes a closer look at Lucy Oates, providing an overview of some of her best-known works.

The programme featured several spectacular art installations and a portrait exhibition by Sol Golden staged at The Gallery on Lillie Road. There was also a colourful floor mural by Lucy Oates, as well as a collection of large monochrome portraits produced as part of Alison Jackson’s A Day in Your Life photography competition. You can learn more about BAFTA Award winner Alison Jackson by viewing the embedded video.

In addition to offering a unique opportunity to soak up the local art scene, the event also tantalised visitors with a variety of other exciting activities, including the groundbreaking BBC Earth Experience Seven Worlds, One Planet, narrated by Sir David Attenborough, and an immersive theatre by The Lost Estate. Visitors could also enjoy delicious food from Le Bab, the renowned London kebab house, which served food at The Prince on Lillie Road, along with other well-known eateries, including The Prince’s own pub kitchen and Crust Bros.

Launched on 6th July 2023, Earls Court’s Summer of Art programme got underway with the unveiling of Malawian-born London artist Sol Golden’s portrait exhibition, as well as an art installation by Lucy Oates, the renowned Chelsea Arts Club Trust Award recipient. Created to celebrate local talent, the Summer of Art programme highlighted the importance of inclusive and accessible art, as well as showcasing the reemergence of Earls Court as a top cultural destination in London.

On 27th March 2023, Row for Amy, an initiative sponsored by Delancey Real Estate, raised some £150,000 for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). The fundraiser saw Andrew Osborne row more than 3,000 miles across the Atlantic, supporting the charity that helped his family after his daughter Amy died from an undiagnosed heart condition in 2018. The attached PDF contains more information about CRY and the organisation’s lifesaving work providing free heart scans for individuals aged up to 35 years old.

Jamie Ritblat, founder of Delancey Real Estate, explained that the company was incredibly proud to sponsor such an amazing feat of bravery and resilience. Embarking on the journey with the mission of raising £100,000 for CRY, Mr Osborne made some 1.5 million oar strokes across the Atlantic, when at times his closest human contacts were astronauts orbiting earth on the International Space Station. Mr Osborne trained for several months with the help of James Cracknell, Olympic rowing champion. In addition to his fundraising efforts, Andrew Osborne said that his daughters had also been raising money for the charity by climbing mountains and running marathons.

With a keen love of the sea, Andrew Osborne originally intended to make the journey across the Atlantic by sailboat, until someone pointed out that it sounded more like a holiday. Mr Osborne explained that the death of his daughter Amy, who died from arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, had been a tragedy for him and his family.

After almost 80 days at sea, Andrew Osborne finally arrived in Antigua, celebrating his epic fundraising effort to raise funds for Cardiac Risk in the Young with a well deserved beer. He was greeted by family and friends, who were eagerly waiting to greet him in Falmouth Harbour to celebrate his extraordinary achievement. The attached infographic provides some interesting statistics on charitable giving throughout 2023.

Andrew Osborne’s adventure was an incredibly challenging, and not all of the journey was plain sailing, pitching him against rough winds, blistering heat and galling periods when he seemed to come to a complete standstill. Nevertheless, Mr Osborne was rewarded with some unforgettable moments, including huge pods of dolphins, incredible sunsets and bioluminescence. Jamie Ritblat said it had been Delancey Real Estate’s pleasure to support Mr Osborne in raising awareness and vital funds for such an important cause.

Founded by Jamie Ritblat, who continues to preside over the company as chairman today, Delancey Real Estate has grown to become a leading name in property development and asset management in the United Kingdom over the course of the last 25 years, having completed several award-winning development projects across London. Delancey Real Estate is a proud supporter of The Listening Place, a charity created to provide support to adults struggling with suicidal feelings and thoughts.

The Listening Place rigorously selects and trains volunteers, providing them with the necessary training and tools to support adults struggling with suicidal thoughts. The attached infographic provides some eye-opening statistics about the impact of depression and other mental health issues in the United Kingdom today.

Since its launch in 2016, The Listening Place has opened three London sites, recruiting and training almost 1,400 volunteers, enabling them to accept more than 20,000 visitor referrals. Delancey Real Estate’s generous in-kind support has helped The Listening Place to train its wonderful volunteers. This in turn has ensured that the charity can continue to grow and deliver critical support to service users free of charge. Thanking Delancey Real Estate for its support, The Listening Place founder and CEO Sarah Anderson pointed out that Delancey Real Estate is truly helping to save lives. The attached PDF contains more information on the vision, mission and values of The Listening Place.

Providing free face-to-face support for people who, for whatever reason, feel that their lives are no longer worth living, The Listening Place provides a safe space for people to talk openly about their feelings without being judged or given advice. The organisation is always on the lookout for individuals who have the time to offer warm, caring, empathetic, non-judgemental advice to its visitors.

Today in the United Kingdom, suicide is sadly the leading cause of death in males aged 49 or younger. There has also been an alarming increase in women experiencing suicidal thoughts. For as little as £3 a month, supporters of The Listening Place can make a real difference, helping to cover the cost of face-to-face support. The charity also relies heavily on the generosity of its community of fundraisers, who raise vital funding for The Listening Place through a variety of different activities.

The embedded video provides more information on the various types of services and support that people experiencing suicidal thoughts and feelings can access by contacting The Listening Place.