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We are redefining property investment

About Us

Brickowner was formed from a need to make property investment less clunky and more inclusive.

Frederick Bristol and Tobias Stone, the founders of Brickowner, came from a background in property asset management and investment.

They learned first-hand that the administrative and legal processes for onboarding individual investors were too lengthy and complex for property managers and developers to accept. This meant they were missing out on sources of funding, whilst investors were being locked out of opportunities to invest.

Brickowner’s technology cuts the time to onboard and invest in property from weeks into minutes. We provide access to historically inaccessible investment opportunities by opening up investment to experienced and high-net-worth investors. The platform also provides new onboarding prop tech solutions for asset managers and property developers.

“Our goal is to help property asset managers and developers onboard and manage their investors, whilst giving individuals access to UK property investment opportunities.”

Frederick Bristol, Co-Founder and CEO

Since Brickowner’s launch in 2017, investments have been funded with a GDV in excess of £101 million.  Over £19 million raised through the platform for property projects across the UK.

As we grow, we continue to innovate and improve our offering yet never losing sight of our goal. We have met challenges along the way making us smarter, stronger, and ever-evolving.

Meet the Team

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Frederick Bristol

CEO

Founded Brickowner in 2015. He has 20 years of property investment and management experience, having spent the previous 7 years investing in and managing property in East Anglia and East Midlands.

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Tobias Stone PHD

Director

Tobias is a tech entrepreneur, professional board director, and angel investor in early stage technology companies. He has a broad background in policy and business, and a PhD in Innovation Strategy.

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Adam Knowles

Chief Investor Relations Officer

Adam started his career as an IFA in South Africa, and to date has over 20 years of experience in investor relations and financial services.

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Edward Taylor

Director of Communications

A communications specialist with 20 years’ experience in Luxury Business and Lifestyle sector having worked with the Quintessentially Group.

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Robert Hammond

Investment & Development Manager

Rob spent six years at Maslow Capital, a specialist development finance provider, working on the underwriting and management of development loans of ranging from £5m to £50m.

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Kenneth Green

Head of Compliance

Kenneth has over 10 years experience providing Compliance and Risk advice to top-tier financial services firms such as Lloyds Bank, Barclays, and Aviva.

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Joshua Jameson

Analyst

Josh graduated from the University of Cape Town with Honours in Financial Analysis, before moving to Dublin to complete his Masters in Finance at Trinity. More recently he worked as a Financial Analyst in London during 2021 before joining Brickowner in 2022.

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Richard Green-Wilkinson

Non Exec

Over 50 years of experience in accountancy. Dealing with a wide range of accounting and taxation solutions.

Advisory Board

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Alex Carter

Advisory Board

Alex spent 23 years in investment banking, most recently as Head of UK Capital Markets at Citigroup, and now provides strategic and financing advice to various companies and investment funds as well as running a property development business.

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Alastair Vere Nicoll

Advisory Board

Alastair cofounded and grew an FCA regulated fund management business from start up to $1bn AUM and a team of 3 to more than 50 employees in six offices globally with more than 2500 contractors on site doing development and construction of projects. His second start up, BECIS, does greening of factories and has raised $250m in equity.

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Ed Ungar

Advisory Board

Former Google Director, Europe – 17 years in online business development and partnerships. Currently advisor to Onfido.com and Co-founder of Pharmacierge, a medical platform delivering medication from consultants to patients.

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Nikolaus Roessner

Advisory Board

Nikolaus spent over a decade in the private equity industry. As an operating partner, he works alongside senior management teams, providing close operational and strategic support. Previously, he worked at M&G plc across real estate debt finance, infrastructure projects and direct lending. Nikolaus has operating experience in the retail industry and is a seasoned early VC investor.

Risk Summary

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Due to the potential for losses, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) considers this investment to be high risk.

What are the key risks?

1. You could lose all the money you invest

• It is common for property funds to lose money over time.

2. You are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong

• The business offering this investment is not regulated by the FCA. Protection from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) only considers claims against failed regulated firms. Learn more about FSCS protection here.

• The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) will not be able to consider complaints related to this firm. Learn more about FOS protection here.

3. You won't get your money back quickly

• Even if the fund you invest in is successful, it may take several years to get your money back. You are unlikely to be able to sell your investment early.

4. Don't put all your eggs in one basket

• Putting all your money into a single business or type of investment for example, is risky. Spreading your money across different investments makes you less dependent on any one to do well.

• A good rule of thumb is not to invest more than 10% of your money in high-risk investments. Learn more here.

5. The value of your investment can be reduced

• The percentage of the business that you own will decrease if the business issues more shares. This could mean that the value of your investment reduces, depending on how much the business grows. The fund is likely to issue multiple rounds of shares.

• These new shares could have additional rights that your shares don't have, such as the right to receive a fixed dividend, which could further reduce your chances of getting a return on your investment.

If you are interested in learning more about how to protect yourself, visit the FCA's website here.

Welcome to Brickowner

The material on the website is intended exclusively for high net worth investors, sophisticated investors and investment professionals. Only these categories of investor will be permitted to participate in the investment opportunities available on the website. A high net worth investor includes an individual with an annual income of at least £100,000 or net assets (excluding principal residence and pensions) of £250,000. A sophisticated investor includes an individual with relevant previous experience in unlisted investments. For more detailed information about the eligibility criteria, please see here. The content of the website is exempt from the general restriction on unauthorised firms communicating financial promotions. If you are unsure about your categorisation or about investing in unlisted property funds, please consult an appropriately qualified independent financial advisor.