Martley Capital Group, the property investment firm founded by Richard Croft, has partnered with London-based Aquis Exchange PLC to create a new division of the Aquis Growth Market dedicated to trading property-backed investments.
The initiative will see Aquis Technologies – the Group’s software and technology division – use its state-of-the-art trading platform and London-based point of presence to provide the new division with connectivity, trading engines and scalability.
The new real assets segment, called Aram, or Aquis Real Asset Market, will launch, subject to regulatory approval, in the second half of the year and will be open to companies holding commercial real estate, other real assets, including infrastructure, land and forestry. , and debt products in these sectors.
Martley Capital, together with other interested parties, has established Martley Capital Aram Ltd (Mcaram) as a new specialist advisor to support the market.
Aram will be the third division to be established in the Aquis Development Market, joining the two existing divisions, Access and Apex. Aquis Growth Market offers a more accessible route to raising capital, with commensurate cost and ease of admission.
Alasdair Haynes, CEO of Aquis Exchange PLC said:
“Who wouldn’t be excited to be involved in the world’s largest asset class? We look forward to working with Richard Croft and the team at Martley Capital, leveraging Aquis’ innovative technology and primary market expertise to enable investors to access commercial and other real estate through the public markets.”
Richard Croft, Managing Director of Martley Capital Group said:
“I am a long-term believer in property diversification and the need to create a more liquid way of investing in the world’s largest asset class. The opportunity to help create the new Aquis market segment to address this need is exciting for both Martley Capital and me personally.”