The Acorn Commercial, Investment and Development Division, part of The Acorn Group, is a specialist team advising on the sale and letting of commercial property, alongside the acquisition and disposal of land, development sites and investment opportunities across London and the South East.
We act for a diverse client base, ranging from private individuals to charities, institutions, housing associations, local and national house builders, banks, local authorities, receivers, pub groups and numerous blue-chip organisations.
Our team takes a proactive, entrepreneurial approach, underpinned by strong communication, market insight and a solutions-led mindset. We use a range of traditional and modern marketing methods, which enables us to navigate an evolving commercial property landscape, maximise value and consistently deliver outstanding results for our clients.
This Annual Review highlights a selection of key transactions successfully completed by our team in 2025, demonstrating our experience across commercial, development and investment sectors. Our wider track record and current instructions are detailed on our website.
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The Team
Adam Miles Senior Commercial, Investment and Development Agent
Finn
Senior Commercial, Investment and Development Agent
Ross Bryant Commercial, Investment and Development Agent
Tom Luck Director
Brendan Kennedy Sales & Business Development Director
Frankie Roffo Commercial, Investment and Development Agent
Rosie Davis Office Manager
Robertson
Steven Flannighan Associate Partner
Blaise Ribbons Team Assistant
Thembiza Amone Team Assistant
Daniel Dennis Associate Partner
Commercial Sales & Lettings
From bustling high-street shops and cosy cafés to large offices, industrial units, and mixed-use buildings, our commercial agency covers an exceptional range of property types. We handle everything from doctors’ surgeries, clinics, healthcare facilities, creches and day nurseries, to educational spaces, museums, libraries, public halls, places of worship and former banks. Whether it’s restaurants, pubs, takeaways, storage units, gyms or even swimming baths… you name it, we can sell or let it!
301 East Street
Walworth SE17
2,782sqft former doctors surgery just off Old Kent Road, offered to the market with vacant possession.
02
4 Tanner Street London SE1
Freehold former Victorian warehouse comprising 1,570sqft of ground floor office space, with five units in the upper parts sold off on long leases.
03
60-62 High Street
Sidcup DA14
Freehold former Lloyds bank building located on Sidcup High Street, measuring 4,760sqft over ground & first floors with parking to the rear.
Westow Hill Crystal Palace SE19
2,300sqft freehold restaurant comprising 82 covers, an open-plan layout, bar and fully fitted kitchen and two flats above sold off on long lease.
05
217-223 Plumstead High Street Plumstead SE18
Freehold mixed-use buildings for ale including retail, office, warehouse, yard and flat.
2025 in a Nutshell
Sidcup DA15
£39,000 PA
First Floor Office Unit
Southwark SE1
£44,000 PA
Office Building
Lewisham SE13
£35,000 PA
Shell & Core Retail Unit
Sidcup DA15
£32,500
Turnkey Restaurant
Forest Hill SE23
£110,250
Studio
Kennington SE11
£18,000 PA
Office Unit
Orpington BR5
£30,000 PA
Office Unit
Lewisham SE13
£71,000 PA
Retail Unit
Chislehurst BR7
£28,000 PA
Bridle Shop
Industrial Property
From large-scale warehouses and busy builders’ merchants to flexible yards, storage and distribution hubs, and light industrial units, we cover the full industrial landscape. Whether it’s a workshop, a garage, or a specialist operational site, our team understands the sector’s unique demands and knows how to match the right space with the right occupier.
01
Bellingham Trading Estate
Catford SE6
B2/B8 Industrial Building located within the established Bellingham Trading Estate. Offered with vacant possession, the unit measures 5,159 sqft, with an additional 1,302 sqft yard.
02
P.A Seccombe & Sons
Isleworth TW7
Freehold B8 site and builders merchants business comprising 2.3 acre site with 23,000 sqft of buildings and large car park and yard.
03
Holland Road South Norwood SE25
B2/B8 7,964sqft open yard and ancillary building accessed between two residential properties.
04
Maslow Court
Chilham CT4
0.5 acre industrial site comprising a main workshop (c.5109sqft), rear ground floor stores and a mezzanine (combined c.3637sqft), along with a compressor room, training rooms, a detached office building and a large yard area.
05
Maypole Crescent Erith DA8
Vacant industrial B2 yard on a 0.9 acre plot located within Darent Industrial Park. Benefitting from 3 phase power, 3 vehicular entrances and security fencing.
06
Northwood Road
Thornton Heath CR7
B2/B8 0.5 acre industrial site with existing buildings totalling 13,336sqft. Comprising 2 main warehouses, outbuildings, workshops and storage.
2025 in a Nutshell
Croydon CR0
£630,000
Storage Units, Yard & Office Building
Orpington BR5
£80,000 PA
Warehouse & Office Building
Vauxhall SW8
£35,000 PA
Light Industrial Unit
New Eltham SE9
£52,500 PA
Warehouse & Storage
South Bermondsey SE15
£70,000 PA
Light Industrial Unit
Development Sites
Our expertise extends across the full spectrum of development opportunities, from fully consented sites ready to build, to existing property and unconsented land with untapped potential. Whether you’re seeking standalone plots, strategic parcels for future schemes, or buildings ripe for refurbishment and repurposing, we connect developers with sites that promise real possibility. If it can be built, improved or transformed — we can market it.
28 Bellegrove Road
Welling DA16
Existing offices and rear yard with full planning permission for a mixed-use development comprising an E class unit and 6 flats.
03
Linden Grove
Nunhead SE15
Partially derelict house on large plot with full planning permission for a block of 9 new apartments.
68-70 Bovill Road Forest Hill SE23
Two vacant buildings with consent to convert into 5 apartments, along with approval to construct a 3 storey house at the rear.
05
59 Eaglesfield Road
Shooters Hill SE18
Detached house on a prominent corner plot with development potential. Acorn arranged an option-to-purchase, giving buyers time to secure planning permission. The sale completed swiftly once approval was granted for 5 apartments and 3 houses.
04
Potters Yard
Bromley BR2
Vacant site of 0.6 acres with planning permission for the demolition of several existing commercial buildings and the erection of either 16 flats or 6 chalet bungalows.
Investments
From high-performing residential HMOs and complete residential blocks to robust commercial investment assets, we handle a wide spectrum of income-producing opportunities. Whether you’re seeking stable, long-term returns or value-add potential, our investment team knows how to position and market property that delivers. Whatever the scale or strategy, if it’s an investment, we can sell it.
01
Walker House
Sevenoaks TN13
5,351 sqft building with garden and parking, sold with the benefit of a long term lease to Busy Bees Nurseries.
03
97 Farwig Lane
Bromley BR1 SOLD SOLD
4,463sqft detached building over basement ground and first floors. Let to Co-op at £82,275 PA with 3 years and 10 months of income remaining.
02
24-32 High Street
Bromley BR1
5 mixed-use retail units & office to rear measuring c.4,500sqft. Let producing £106,350 PA with one unit vacant.
04
175-185 Brighton Road
Coulsdon CR5
Freehold parade of shop and uppers comprising 6 shops and 3 flats. Producing £81,700 PA with refurbishment, active management and break up potential.
06
188-192 West Street
Erith DA8
HMO configured as 7 studios, 7 shared facility rooms and one 1 bed. Producing £122,063 PA with two rooms vacant.
05
178 Fulham Road
Chelsea SW10
Mixed-use freehold comprising a shop and two flats producing £143,800 PA.
07
198a Halfway Street
Sidcup DA15
Double fronted shop, 2 bed flat and 7 bed HMO generating £79,220 PA with an ERV of £127,100 PA.
09
Unit 2, 191-199 Southampton Way
Camberwell SE5
4,463sqft detached building over basement ground and first floors. Let to Co-op at £82,275 PA with 3 years and 10 months of income remaining.
08
Halcyon House
Hither Green SE13
Freehold newly built block of flats comprising 6 flats and 2 commercial units.
60 Wickham Road
Brockley SE4
Freehold four-storey Victorian block in the Brockley Conservation Area, comprising 7 flats5 one-bed, 1 three-bed, and 1 studio. Sold fully let with a rental income of £127,165 per annum.
11
286-290 High Street
Orpington BR6
End-of-terrace, three-storey mixed-use building with a ground-floor restaurant let at £75,000 p.a. (15-year term) and four flats above (two 2-bed, two 3-bed) generating £58,300 p.a. Includes a single-storey storage unit, sold with the practice in occupation at £35,750 p.a.
St Francis, Burrswood Estate
Tunbridge Wells TN3
1,566 sqft Grade II Listed semi-detached cottage style building with planning permission to convert into ‘Grand Designs’ like house. Set within an exclusive 100-acre private estate.
2025 in a Nutshell
Plumstead SE18
£275,000
Shop & Uppers
Beckenham BR3
£650,000
Garage & Showroom
Greenwich SE10
£855,000
Mixed-use Building with HMO
Purley CR8
£580,000
2 Shops & 2 Flats
Lambeth SW2
£1,150,000
Residential Block
Croydon CR2
£537,500
Shop & 2 Flats
East Dulwich SE22
£525,000
Shop & 3 Bed Flat
Beckenham BR3
£595,000
Freehold Doctors Surgery
Brixton SW4
£1,150,000
Residential Block
Receivership Sales
Our team is highly experienced in navigating the unique requirements of receivership sales, delivering clear, efficient solutions for lenders, insolvency practitioners, and fixed-charge receivers. We manage everything from complex portfolios to single-asset disposals, ensuring transparent processes, accurate valuation guidance, and swift, secure transactions. With a strong pool of motivated buyers and a deep understanding of distressed and time-sensitive sales, we maximise recovery while minimising delay. If you are handling assets in receivership and require a trusted disposal partner, we’re here to help.
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2a Norbury Crescent
Norbury SW16 4JU
Freehold block of 5 flats, comprising four 1 bedroom flats and one 2 bedroom flat. Sold on behalf of receivers. Sold on behalf of Fox Funding.
03
64 Morrish Road
London, SW2 4EG
Unbroken mixed-use freehold comprising a commercial unit, ground floor residential accommodation and 4 bedroom split level maisonette. Sold on behalf of joint LPA receivers.
02
99 Uxbridge Road
Shepherd’s Bush, London, W12 8NL
Unbroken mixed-use freehold comprising commercial unit and four flats, fully let with current passing rend of £119,800. Sold on behalf of joint LPA receivers.
Housing Association Sales
Throughout 2025, we have handled over £20m worth of portfolio and unbroken freehold block sales for some of London’s largest housing associations. Leveraging deep sector expertise and an extensive network of motivated buyers, we’ve delivered successful transactions to high-end investment purchasers, both on- and off-market. This specialist knowledge is now extending into the private landlord sector, helping owners streamline their portfolios by securing reliable, hassle-free buyers. If you own a portfolio and are considering a sale, we would be delighted to hear from you.
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22 Morden Hill
Lewisham SE13
Vacant detached 4-storey Victorian building with planning consent to convert the building into 5x luxury apartments. Part of a 3 piece portfolio sold on behalf of a housing association.
02
16 Church Rise Forest Hill SE23
Unbroken period building, comprising 5 flats. Part of a 3 piece portfolio sold on behalf of a housing association.
03
37 Lawrie Park Road
Sydenham SE26
Unbroken period building, comprising 5 flats. Part of a 3 piece portfolio sold on behalf of a housing association.
Arranged as 8 bed sits sold as part of a wider portfolio sale for a housing association. 8 Vine Court Road
South-West & South-East London Portfolios
Various portfolios consisting of houses/flats were sold on behalf of a housing association throughout 2025 in South-West and South-East London, this is just a brief selection of some of these properties.
What our Clients Say
We have used Acorn a number of times recently to sell some of our development projects and they have always delivered excellent results. They are knowledgeable and know their market very well.
Acorn’s experience and knowledge of the market is outstanding. Their proactive approach, dedication and readiness to offer solutions made the entire process pain free. I would highly recommend using Acorn.
Recently completed on a development site in Westerham, as always, a pleasure dealing with Acorn - professional, easy to deal with and made the transaction smooth! Highly recommend!
Super experience selling our commercial property. Great advice and did exactly what they said they would. We achieved a really quick sale. Would definitely use them again.
Excellent service from everyone at Acorn. I worked with Finn on a number of projects and his ability to remain focused and proactive has been really impressive. I would certainly recommend for anyone looking to buy or sell. Clearly a professional company.
Professional and supportive team headed by Mr Tom Luck who guided us through a tricky transaction selling and buying a commercial property at the same time. Very grateful for the advice received.
Group Advantage
The Acorn Group has been trading since 1984 and has an extensive residential branch coverage, with 40 High Street offices across South London and Kent operating under our three brands: Acorn, John Payne, and Langford & Russell. We also provide clients with additional services including property management, estate management, PRS, BTR, new homes, financial services, and surveying.
In 2022, The Acorn Group was acquired by The Leaders Romans Group, a national estate agency group comprising over 50 companies and brands. This provides our clients with national coverage through the unique way our brands and divisions work seamlessly together, benefitting from a shared database and extensive marketing spend, while retaining the autonomy to deliver a completely bespoke service.
The Best People. The Best Brands . The Best Locations .
Our Commercial, Investment & Development team is part of the broader LRG network, offering property expertise across London and the South East. The group encompasses a diverse range of brands, including:
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020 7089 6555
Bromley
9 St Mark’s Road, Bromley, Kent BR2 9HG 020 8315 5454
