LeanderCB Consultants Ltd. was founded by Tim Blair in Hong Kong in 2016 and subsequently expanded into the broader Leander Group, which is a private investment fund, focused on real estate acquisition and development as well as providing access to property investment opportunities in the United Kingdom for the Asia Pacific’s market investors - and beyond.

While developing a $100 million GDV project in Cambodia Leander Group have raised more than $65 million over 3 years - mainly via a strong distribution network in Hong Kong and China - Leander Group has successfully sold UK properties to investors around the globe by focusing on London and Cambridge, which offers:
• Solid Infrastructure and Access
• Amenities and Facilities for all aspects of life
• Higher than national average rental yields and exponential capital growth

Collaborating with API Global for 10 years Leander Group offers newly built and/or renovated properties in the UK from a variety of successful developers in prime locations with a proven track record. Leander Group provides all the necessary information to Investors to make clear decisions on strategic acquisitions, then assists the Investors to expedite and streamline all relevant processes.

WHO ARE WE?


We are specialists in originating investment opportunities for both institutional and retail clients, with a major focus on the UK. Our goal is to deliver end-to-end solutions for investors looking for exposure to one the most stable, secure and popular asset classes in the world - UK Real Estate. Before bringing any property investment to market, our team has interrogated every aspect of the supply chain from local market comparisons, market liquidity, rental yield indicators and performance prediction to make sure concise and beneficial advice is provided to our investors.

API’s end-to-end solution includes helping clients to select the right investment, through the legal and mortgage process to completion of the purchase.

API Global can manage the asset once completed to provide a truly hands-off investment.

Leading Developments

Capital Growth

Yield Return

Only the best residential schemes from the most reputable development partners are secured, packaged and offered to our clients. We pride ourselves on conducting vigorous levels of due diligence and a transparent approach to delivering market leading developments to our investors.

Only the best residential schemes from the most reputable development partners are secured, packaged and offered to our clients. We pride ourself on conducting vigorous levels of due diligence and a transparent approach to delivering market leading developments to our investors.

Our dedicated team of professionals scour the market to secure the most attractive investment opportunities, with a particular focus on regeneration areas and capital growth potential. Buying off-plan property allows our investors to secure assets below market value and therefore benefiting from capital growth.

Yield is the other driver considered when calculating the total return on investment. Off-plan property provides investors with the ability to buy at a discount to market rate resulting in more attractive yield profiles. API ensures that our clients get the highest returns with the least amount of risk.

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APEX Lofts, Digbeth, Birmingham


Invest in the 2nd biggest city of UK including 5 top universities !

Apex Lofts has been designed with a core focus on occupier demand, through architectural innovation, pioneering integration and exceptional specification. The building, which offers a selection of well-designed one bedroom, two bedroom and duplex apartments is arranged over nine levels, providing stunning views over Birmingham’s iconic skyline. Cutting edge features have been incorporated into the design of Apex Lofts, such as the contemporary ’Saw Tooth’ roof, reflectant of the industrial heritage of the area. Facilities offered in the development include undercroft parking, cycle store, residents gym and rooftop garden.

 Birmingham city, considered the 2nd largest city next to London itself, is a leading business destination with a regional economy of over £90 billion. This surge in business interest is helped by the relocation of Deutsche Bank and HSBC bringing in affluent professionals with plenty to spend in a growing metropolitan city.

Digbeth has been earmarked as the main residential growth area of the city, and will be home to the new HS2 hub site around the corner on Curzon street. Exciting proposals include an integrated metro stop in New Canal Street extending through and serving Digbeth, with a step proposed directly in front of APEX Lofts.

Investment Highlights

  • 70 modern apartments
  • 1 Bed: 50 - 54 SQM
  • 2 Bed: 61 - 84 SQM
  • Duplex: 70 - 95 SQM
  • 1 Bed from £219,330 ($285,129*)
  • 2 Bed from £278,062 ($361,480*)
  • Duplex from £317,266 ($412,445*)
  • Furniture Packs
  • Parking Available
  • Completion Q3 2021
  • Legal and Tax Advisory Services

*Indicative exchange rates: USD/GBP 1,3

Current Developments

Bishopgate Gardens in Preston


Bishopgate is a high-quality development, comprising of 130 luxury apartments, impressive communal spaces with residents’ lounge and 24-hour concierge, communal rooftop gardens and 7 retail units overlooking the plaza including, Barber shop, Florist and Deli Store. This striking development will include one, two- and three-bedroom apartments designed with functionality and style in mind. The interiors will take advantage of the existing generous ceiling height and floor to ceiling windows to create sleek, modern, light filled apartments. Preston is a city which inspires people to invest in its future. A great location, strong businesses, a higher education sector going from strength to strength and a growing reputation for radical economic excellence has resulted in an impressive programme of investment which is changing the city. 


Bishopgate - Highlights

  • 130 contemporary apartments
  • 1, 2-Bedroom and duplex apartments 
  • Prices starting from £110,000 ($143,000*)
  • 1 Bed 38-46 SQM
  • 2 Bed and duplexes 59-80 SQM
  • Dynamic design and highly refined specifications

*Indicative exchange rates: USD/GBP 1,3

  • Prime city centre location
  • Communal lounge and rooftop garden
  • 24hr concierge
  • Co-working space and retail units
  • Completion – Q3 2021 

Bishopgate - Location 

  • The University of Central Lancashire is based in Preston and supports 40,000 staff and students.
  • Preston is only 40 minutes from Manchester and 50 minutes from Liverpool by direct train.
  • Preston was named the UK’s most improved city.
  • The Preston and Lancashire City Deal is worth £434m and is transforming the city’s infrastructure 
  • House prices in Preston have increased by 19.56% in the last five years.
  • Preston has easy access to the M6, M61, M65 and the M55, all key Northern motorways.
  • The Preston economic model has been so successful it is now being trialed in other towns across the UK. 

The Silk Works in Coventry


The Silk Works is a collection of 58 apartments situated close to Coventry City Centre; this is a perfect location for those looking for luxury, comfort and accessibility in a city of innovation. The centre of Coventry provides excellent connections for quick day trips to London, with the nearest train station located 2.6 miles away.

Located in the north of Coventry, this area is long celebrated for its revolutionary textiles and silk ribbon industry. The local area is undergoing huge regeneration and benefiting off ‘The Big City Plan’ and The Hub (Airport, Arden Cross & HS2) which is set to create over 50,000 new jobs by 2028. Coventry is the 4th best connected city in the UK – ‘UK Most Connected Cities report’. Today there is a more modern appeal to the town, making it the perfect place for families, business workers and naturally investors. 


The Silk Works - Highlights

  • 58 sophisticated apartments
  • 1 Bed prices from £125,000 ($162,500*)
  • 2 Bed prices from £175,500 ($228,150*)
  • 1 & 2 Bedroom apartments finished to a very high standard (2 bedrooms have 2 bathrooms)
  • Transport connections to M6 motorway and HS2, Birmingham International Station & Airport 

*Indicative exchange rates: USD/GBP 1,3

  • Within easy reach of Coventry’s best school Broad Heath
  • Premium specification Oak wood, Porcelanosa tiles, Symphony Kitchens & Roca baths
  • Video entry & Parking spaces for all apartments
  • Benefitting from proximity to Coventry and Warwick Universities (combined 54,000 Students)

The Silk Works - Location 

  • Midlands Engine Improved transport links – government initiative to connect the Midlands by delivering a radical transformation of the transport network.
  • Growth – Click Link Major Coventry City Centre regeneration plans. Rental yields to benefit 21% over 5 years 
  • Corporations – Major share of the UK’s energy and Aerospace plus 10% of all UK automotive jobs in Coventry including Jaguar Land Rover and Aston Martin. 
  • More employment opportunities - the Big City Plan and The Hub (Airport, Arden Cross & HS2) creating 50,000 new jobs.
  • Increased population – 6 Million people live within 1 hour of Coventry. 20,000 new homes required in Coventry over the next decade to meet demand.

Dolphin Bridge House, Rockingham Road, Uxbridge, UB8 2XL


This peaceful waterside development is a 10-minute walk from Uxbridge Underground station on the Metropolitan and Piccadilly Lines and a 15-minute cycle from West Drayton Crossrail station. Door to door, residents can be in Central London in little over 45 minutes and come the launch of the Elizabeth Line, the City and Canary Wharf will be accessible in under an hour, transforming the east-west connectivity across the city – and the daily commute of millions. Apartments at Dolphin Bridge House are designed with the surrounding tranquil setting firmly in mind. Cool and clear interiors feature quality brand appliances to produce attractive and comfortable living spaces, befitting of their waterside location.
Dolphin Bridge House sits on the Grand Union canal, a historic waterway stretching for 137 miles linking London to Birmingham and which offers fishing, boating and river walks on the doorstep. Historical price growth – 13% price growth in Uxbridge between 2015-2018 and 61% growth across the borough of Hillingdon over the past 5 years, outperforming the London and nationwide UK market.

 Dolphin Bridge House - Highlights

  • 41 cozy units
  • Studios, 1-beds, 2-beds and 3-bed apartment
  • Prices from £261,250 ($339,625*)
  • Studio from 31 SQM, 1 bed from 36 SQM
  • 2 Bed from 54 SQM, 3 bed from 87 SQM
  • Private roof terraces

*Indicative exchange rates: USD/GBP 1,3

  • Video access screens in apartment hallways 
  • 999 leasehold ownership
  • Gated secure parking included
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Dolphin Bridge - Location 

  • Capital growth potential – Property prices in Hillingdon are amongst the fastest growing in London with new apartments especially in demand, further growth of 21% is predicted over the next 5 years.
  • Major employers – Including Apple, Cadbury, Coca-Cola, PWC, Hertz and Mitsubishi
  • Close to Crossrail 
  • High employment rate and tenant demand
  • Affluent area – Average household income of over £50k which is 69% higher than the UK average