Abdul Shakur
Abdul Shakur
No.1 Investor Relations Consultant / Raising Capital Mentor for Property Developers
70+ Clients with millions raised in 12 months.
No.1 Investor Relations Consultant / Raising Capital Mentor for Property Developers
70+ Clients with millions raised in 12 months.
Property Investors Blueprint - Guide to Building A Portfolio with No Experience or Money
The Investors Mindset
The BRR & Alternative Finance Model
2 types of investors you can raise money from
The Process to acquiring your first property
6 ways to add value to your property
How to deal with no experience objection with your power team
Strategic partnerships to build investors list and open up extra revenue
Social Media Psychology
The messaging approach to attract investors from cold linkedin contacts.
How To Raise Investor Finance & Grow Your Property Portfolio
You've been wanting to get into property investing or developing for a few years now. It can be daunting and costly. You've probably heard all the horror stories of things going wrong and find yourself not a stage where you've got enough money to invest yourself.
The Private Equity Academy was launched to give you insights, secrets and 1-1 weekly mentoring to help you get it right the first time round whilst attracting investors with no experience or money.
My Link to Property Developments
I came for my quarterly review meeting with the developer client and he shook my hand and said thank you. He said because of you I've been able to raise investments and get a number of sites live in a matter of months. Why don't you join me as my commercial/investor relations director and I can help you earn a lot more?
So I shook his hand and the following week I got to work. Over the next year I followed him around, he became a friend and business partner, learning everything about property developing and the challenges without actually getting my hands dirty.
After raising over £5m and helping him grow his portfolio to £20m+ in London & Essex I realised very quickly that this skill of raising money doesn't come easy to most. I launched Shakur Investments and leveraged my network to help other developers raise money.
My Journey
Over the last 10 years of being in business selling to FTSE100 companies & working with property developer/service providers to grow, I've been able to stay on top, learn new skills and pick up secrets of HNWI (high net-worth investors). I've been featured in the BBC, spoke at 100+ events & Listed on the Top 100 Most Powerful Young Entrepreneurs In The World.
Scroll right to view my property journey...
Falling Into RE & Launching London Property Community
How I fell into property was quite accidental, I was running my sales consultancy which specialises in Real Estate and for the first time we took on a client who was a property developer.
In order to raise the bar, we launched London Property Community which started in hotel lobbies and grew to partnering with Natwest and accumulating 10,000+ members. All either investors, landlords or developers.
The Private Equity Academy
The reason I set up the Private Equity Academy is so people new to the industry can leverage money that's accessible in property as well as those looking to build can attract investors to build their own portfolio and work on larger projects at twice the speed.
Everything I do takes minimal hours in the week so it's perfect for the busy developers or even professionals looking to leverage networking and the money in real estate.
←→My 5-Step Process Securing Property Investors
You could be completely new to property, a property sourcer looking to do more deals or an aspiring developer looking for investors to do larger projects & speed up the process. These 5-steps are executed each and every day in my Private Equity Firm. Our motto for securing investors is 'Always Be Raising' so you never run out of money or having to chase investors last minute to move on a project.
1Branding & Positioning for your property strategy
1. Getting the knowledge and presenting to build credibility and trust in the market
2. Building your personal or business brand as a trusted Advisor/s
2Blueprint for Attracting Investors
1. Content and Messaging templates to attract investors and build your own black book.
2. Creating your own community to build a database and add to your credibility
3Getting Your Deal Together
Found a project you want to raise money for? I will help you get things together in a brochure so you can start bringing in enquiries.
Get access to feedback from established investors and developers.
4Building A Partners Database
Getting you setup with trusted service providers so you not only profit from referring to them but they can help you find investors
5Accessing Investors of £300k+
It's all good meeting investors but how do you filter the quality investors and actually secure a deal. A no-fuss system in actually getting the funds in your account so you can build or develop.
Recommendations
The word around town - You can find these testimonials on my Linkedin
Raja Johal
Social Housing Property Developer
Raja went from being a go-to-guy for landlords providing them guaranteed rent to raising finance and taking on blocks of accommodation converting them for social housing use.
Within 3 months of working with me, he was able to raise £750k through the strategies and systems we implemented.
Jamie Madill
Property Developer, HMO Investor & Mentor
Jamie Madill was already experienced in property with a portfolio under his belt as well as being one of the leading mentors in the industry. It was time to take it up a notch. Within 3 months he was able to raise £250k for one of his development projects through the systems and strategies we implemented.
Ansar Ali
Property Developer - Everest Construction - £20m+ Portfolio
Abdul who I brought in as my commercial director has been vital to my success over the years. He not only helped me establish my brand and build a community but attracted over £2m+ in Joint Venture finance from numerous HNWI and Family Office investors.
His commitment to my projects and authenticity in building relations with investors is the biggest reason why I'll continue to work with him.
I will always vouch for his work as he brings ideas and skills as a leader to the table that will change how private equity is raised in the industry. Definitely reach out to Abdul for his mentoring and consultancy services.
Simone Gilks
Director - Varsity Finance
From the moment I met with Abdul, I could appreciate not only his eloquence but his sheer ora to capture the attention of those around him.
His ongoing professionalism and ability to adapt within any industry clearly means that both Abdul and his firm can work towards growing an audience to suit most firms, but with a particular lean towards the Property Market.
It was therefore only a matter of time before my husband and I asked that he joins us and engages with our firm Varsity Finance, with the view to creating an impact across all social platforms and expand our clientele.
So if you are looking to increase your audience and grow your business whilst still retaining that personal touch, then talk to Abdul and his team.
Qassim Ali
CEO at Company Stays - Serviced Accommodation
Your expertise has been invaluable to my success.
You understand my vision and have helped me reach heights I never thought was possible in my businesses. I can't wait for what the future holds together as we take the SA industry by storm. You have helped me bring all my ideas to life, whilst building a solid and resourceful network. Thank you for your help & I look forward to more success with you in my corner.
Bart Dalton
Wealth Manager - Temple Row Wealth Management
Abdul "Magic" he is making things happen for our team. He has come up with something so simple even I can follow it. YET it is so good it is bringing in the audience we need. Make sure you give him your time and business. And he will make sure the Magic happens for you too.
Shahid Munir
Chief Commercial Officer - The Minted App
Gold Investments
Abdul is a thoughtful and uniquely talented person with diverse expertise in marketing and more specifically, building online communities and capturing a target audience using social media. I would describe Abdul as an 'influencer' in the business sector who has assisted us very well with growing our online presence.
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Host & Founder of London Property Community
From the hotel lobbies of Kings Cross to one of London's fastest-growing property networks. In the space of two years we've built a 10,000+ community of developers, investors and service providers. We've partnered with banks like Natwest and leading financial institutions in Canary Wharf to provide the most value and raise investments.
Press, Podcasts & Speaking Gigs
See a selection of my public speaking here:
Game Of Loans Podcast
061 - “Networking Like a Pro, and How to Find Investors” with Abdul Shakur
Bayonne Talks - Real Estate Podcast
By Johnny Engele
Social Media Marketing & Importance of Community Management as Property Developers. Have a listen!
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