Fairway & Leconfield launch £200m Golden Postcode property investment fund
George Brooksbank's investment firm Fairway Capital and development outfit Leconfield are looking to spend £200m over the next 18 months on "value add" prime residential properties on garden squares in Belgravia, Knightsbridge and Mayfair, taking advantage of recent price drops to deliver investor returns
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