Who We Are

Incorporated in 2012,  Allois was founded by Neil Porter a Chartered Surveyor of 30 years experience. Neil had been a Managing Director and a major shareholder in Levanter Properties Ltd which completed some £200m of transactions over a 10 year period in the UK and Germany. Neil was also a director of Etesian Capital Partners.

Neil Porter

Director

Neil qualified as a Chartered Surveyor at Gooch and Wagstaff in 1989 followed by a spell with Richard Ellis in Australia and Europe he returned to the UK in 1992 to become Managing Partner of Hilbery Chaplin Porter for 10 years. Some major deals whilst at Levanter include:

• Chessington
  Acquisition of 90,000 sq ft of logistics next to A3 for £7.25m. 60,000 sq ft let to Thales and sold Glanmore on 15 year lease. 30,000 sq ft sold to owner occupier. Geared IRR return of over 60%.
  
• Glanville Mills Shopping Centre Ivybridge 
  Acqusition of senior debt on 37,000 sq ft scheme for £2.65m Took control of asset and undertook AM strategy to exit sale over £5m.
• Alchemy Portfolio – Germany
  Piecemeal acquisition of 15 retail schemes let on long leases for total of €90m and sale in April 2007 for just under €110m.
  
• Alpha mezzanine loan default with a face value of €5m and accrued interest of approximately €7m acquired at a discount and repaid in full by working with borrower.
  
• Hersham Surrey
  Acquisition on 1.5 acre site. Obtaining planning consent on appeal for 34 unit scheme and subsequent sale onto Bellway Homes.
  

Caroline Porter

Director

Caroline qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 1988. Following a spell in Chestertons Australia she worked for the property management team at Edgerley Simpson Howe. Caroline is responsible for property management at Allois.