OUR
PROPERTY
RADAR IS
ALWAYS ON
Graysons Global Ventures, currently known as Graysons Properties (GP), help investors find, buy, manage, and profit from residential properties. As a holding group, we are a radiating force that tracks opportunity, drives performance, and safeguards long-term value. We bring together the strength of our three specialist companies - Cohabit8, Property Shield Solutions, and Acache - to deliver a fully integrated property investment and management solution. From sourcing properties to compliance and digital support - we provide a seamless, end-to-end service. Whether it's student co-living, professional lets, or long-term portfolio growth, we’re building a smarter, safer, and more connected future for investors, residents, and partners alike.
50
Years experience
Building a legacy of trust by navigating complex market cycles with strategic precision and deep industry insight.
26
Projects completed
A diverse portfolio of high-yield residential and commercial developments delivered on time and to the highest specification.
£1.5BN
Transacted Investment Deals
The managed portfolio rents have increased on a yearly basis to provide higher returns to our fund and JV investors.
1,500
Beds Under Management
Creating thriving communities through exceptional property management, resulting in high retention and consistent occupancy.
THE GRAYSONS GROUP ECOSYSTEM
Beyond investment, Graysons is a full-spectrum real estate ecosystem. We cultivate, protect, and manage assets across diverse market segments through our specialized group companies.
Cohabit8
Cohabit8 are a property management company and specialise in affordable co-living options across the UK for students and young professionals. Whether people want to live with friends in a flat or connect with other students in the same building, we provide comfort, convenience, and community. Every high-spec accommodation is fully furnished and people can come together with a built-in community whenever they want it. To make life easier, rent, bills and additional services like complimentary cleaning and washing machines, student well-being support, proactive maintenance, and new tech are all included in one all-inclusive monthly payment. For landlords, we manage properties on their behalf, and for investors wanting to expand their portfolio, we consult on new opportunities in the market.
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Cohabit8
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Property Shield
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Acache
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Cohabit8
Cohabit8 are a property management company and specialise in affordable co-living options across the UK for students and young professionals. Whether people want to live with friends in a flat or connect with other students in the same building, we provide comfort, convenience, and community. Every high-spec accommodation is fully furnished and people can come together with a built-in community whenever they want it. To make life easier, rent, bills and additional services like complimentary cleaning and washing machines, student well-being support, proactive maintenance, and new tech are all included in one all-inclusive monthly payment. For landlords, we manage properties on their behalf, and for investors wanting to expand their portfolio, we consult on new opportunities in the market.
Property Shield
Property Shield Solutions is a building compliance and risk management company. We provide ongoing facilities management, from electrical systems and gas safety to proactive and reactive maintenance, making sure every residential building not only meets regulatory compliance but represents best practice in the industry. Our solutions are designed to mitigate risk and our 'mark of approval' is more than a symbol - it's a promise. A promise that the buildings we assess, manage, and maintain are held to the highest standards of care, compliance, and operational integrity. For landlords and investors, that means peace of mind. For residents, it means safer, more resilient homes. At Property Shield Solutions, we don't just protect buildings. We protect the people inside them too.
Acache
Acache is an international software development company. Specialising in property management and compliance, we spot opportunities where innovation is needed - creating bespoke apps and websites that solve real-world problems. Whether it's filling gaps in the market or replicating successful models, we deliver software that transforms the way properties are managed and experienced. From streamlining day-to- day operations to improving tenant interactions and boosting operational efficiency, our solutions make property management smarter, faster, and more connected.
THE GRAYSONS METHOD:
STRATEGIES FOR WEALTH
ACCELERATION
Signature Asset Divestment
Proprietary analytics and discreet networks to position and sell high-value assets, ensuring maximum.
Strategic Acquisition
Data-driven consulting to secure off-market properties and favorable terms, aligning acquisitions.
Asset Protection & Stewardship
Managed by Property Shield Solutions. Ensuring optimal performance and asset integrity.
Capital Structuring
Leveraged through Acache. Providing strategic advice and exclusive access to high-yield investment vehicles.
Precision Valuation
Accurate, defensible asset valuation for sales, purchasing, or auditing, grounded in rigorous market intelligence.
Bespoke Execution
Customized, end-to-end strategies integrating all group resources to execute your unique financial and legacy objectives.
Bridging Finance Platform
Non Regulated
Graysons Global Ventures is launching a non-regulated bridging finance platform as part of its broader real estate investment and operating ecosystem. The platform will provide short-term, asset-backed funding to professional investors, developers and corporate borrowers operating within the UK property market. This initiative strengthens the group's vertically integrated model, enabling capital deployment across acquisition, refurbishment, repositioning and stabilisation phases of property assets. It complements our existing expertise in investment, asset management, development and operational delivery.
The platform will operate strictly within the non-regulated lending space, targeting professional borrowers and investment assets only. Lending will be underpinned by conservative loan-to-value ratios, strong security positions, independent valuations and defined exit strategies.
By adding bridging finance capability, Graysons Global Ventures enhances its ability to:
- Deploy capital efficiently across the property lifecycle
- Strengthen relationships with developers and investment partners
- Generate attractive risk-adjusted returns
- Create additional recurring income streams within the group
This expansion reflects our continued focus on disciplined growth, capital preservation and scalable real estate platforms.
Short-Term Bridging Loans
secured against UK property
Fast Decision-Making
relationship-led execution
Flexible Structuring
aligned to clear exit strategies
Capital Solutions Designed
to unlock value in transitional assets
Akash Ghai
After qualifying in dentistry from Newcastle University in 2002, Akash began his professional career as a dentist. However, his journey into property began with the purchase of his first home in Darras Hall. Over the years, he went on to acquire multiple dental practices across the North-East, and later saw an opportunity to use the profits to buy student investment opportunities and fully transition into real estate. In 2014, Akash founded Graysons Global Ventures and later launched several complementary ventures.
Notable milestones include exiting the dental business in a £5.7M deal; leading the transformation of over 1000 student bedrooms, and achieving £16.5M turnover; co-leading the £223M redevelopment of Lilian Penson Hall in London, and growing a property investment and development portfolio now valued at £333M+ including landmark assets such as Leazes Terrace in Newcastle’s city centre. Now leading Grayson’s Global Ventures, his entrepreneurial approach and hands-on project management mean he can tackle any project with confidence and operational excellence.
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Mohamed Jasim Al Shaikh
Mohamed Jasim Al Shaikh
Mohamed Jasim Al Shaikh is a seasoned investment banking professional with over 16 years of experience across wealth management, investment structuring, and cross-border transactions. He spent 11 years leading the Wealth Management Division at Venture Capital Bank, where he was responsible for originating and overseeing diversified investment portfolios for high-net-worth and institutional clients. Earlier in his career, he held roles at Kuwait Finance House and TAIB Bank Bahrain, building a strong foundation in Sharia-compliant structuring and regional capital markets.
Throughout his career, Mohamed has developed deep expertise in disciplined capital deployment, risk management, and cross-border real estate investments, particularly between the GCC and the United Kingdom. His approach combines institutional governance standards with a pragmatic understanding of asset performance, income generation, and long-term value creation.
As Co-Chairman of Blacksand and Graysons, Mohamed leads UK-focused investment strategy and capital allocation, working closely with partners and investors to identify, structure, and manage high-quality real estate opportunities. His leadership is centred on transparency, rigorous due diligence, and delivering sustainable, risk-adjusted returns while safeguarding shareholder capital.
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Dan Salmon
Having left university at the height of the property crisis, Dan started his career in 2009 with a baptism of fire that shaped his resilient and strategic approach to every project. He joined the largest independent private landlord in Newcastle and within just six months, successfully rebranded the company –– a pivotal move that would see the business grow and increase its profits by 25%. Within two years, Dan was promoted to senior management, and by 2015, he was running the company. During this time, he also spearheaded the setup and expansion of multiple partner businesses in real estate, construction, and finance. He was also instrumental in the acquisition and sale of over £100M of property assets, including one of the largest private student portfolio sales in Newcastle, facilitating a 900 bed £40M deal.
Dan specialises not only in property management but the development of projects across residential and commercial sectors, with great experience working closely with investors to source, acquire, and manage their assets. A highly capable spatial planner, Dan has consistently delivered exceptional developments, even under the toughest restrictions, demonstrating his deep understanding of the built environment.
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Let's Make Your Property Journey
Effortless
Connect directly with the Graysons Global Ventures to discuss your portfolio objectives, explore our proprietary acquisition strategies, or find out how Acache and Property Shield Solutions can maximize your returns. We offer a discreet and customized approach to realizing your wealth-building goals.