Creating extraordinary places where people thrive everyday.
Creating extraordinary places where
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OVERVIEW
Unlocking Hidden Value
We are a purpose-driven company that seamlessly integrates design and development expertise to create extraordinary places where people can thrive. With over 20 years of experience, we lead with an unwavering focus on innovation, sustainability, and community engagement. Our comprehensive development solutions maximize stakeholder value, delivering unique places that offer real, lasting worth for all.
OUR FIGURES
Measurable Data
10.0
Million SQ. FT.
Development Projects
(Completed and pipeline development)
600
Million €
Unlocked GDV
(Gross Development Value)
10.0
Billion €
Development GDV
(Completed and pipeline development)
MEET
Carlo Benigni
Director & Founder
Carlo has extensive experience and proven track record in the planning, design and development delivery of iconic, large scale commercial and mixed-use projects in Central London. He is a proven specialist in establishing value enhancement and design optimisation to maximise project value collaboratively with globally recognised consultant teams.Prior to establishing Benigni he was Deputy Design Director at Brookfield Properties, UK where he led the design and development process, resulting in the establishment of a £2.5b and 2.5m sq. ft. portfolio of commercial and mixed-use assets in the City of London. Before that he worked at SOM, London, a leading international architecture firm.Carlo holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture and Engineering from University of Westminster, a Postgraduate Diploma in Architecture from The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL. He is a RIBA Chartered Architect, licensed in the UK (ARB) and Sweden (SAR/MSA), a LEED Accredited Professional® and a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Chartered Architects in the City of London.
WHAT WE DO
We help investors optimise the development process to unlock real estate value
We have extensive experience in managing the Design and Development process at all stages of the development cycle.
We understand what makes Real Estate Assets tick. We have a proven track record in optimising project to maximise real estate value.
We love getting involved from the outset of a project and are comfortable getting parachuted at any stage of the process.
How we can help you:
Design & Development Manager
At Benigni, we specialise in delivering exceptional real estate projects for landowners and third-party investors. Our comprehensive approach is designed to maximize value and financial returns while ensuring the successful realisation of major development projects. From establishing a visionary development brief to managing the intricate design and construction processes, we are dedicated to simplifying the real estate development journey from inception to completion.
Strategic
Advisor
Benigni offers strategic advice to major landowners, both public and private, on developing strategic visions and optimal delivery models. Our process typically involves a thorough, in-depth review of existing proposals to ensure the best outcomes.
Fractional Development Director
Benigni serves as a Development Director for businesses that prefer flexible, on-demand expertise over hiring a full-time development resource. We provide tailored development management services precisely when you need them, ensuring your projects receive expert guidance without the commitment of permanent staff.
TRACK RECORD
Delivering
Extraordinary Places
Our project experience ranges from: exemplary new build offices in challenging urban settings; large scale mixed-use masterplanned communities; through to carefully crafted refurbishments and regeneration of renowned heritage buildings.
Selected Projects
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A service offer to help at any stage of the development cycle
SERVICE TOOLKIT
Integrated design and development
We provide strategic integrated design and development advice to investors and asset owners during the origination, planning, design and development delivery of projects.We are specialists in establishing value enhancement and design optimisation to maximise project value in collaboration with our partners, the local community, customers, high-profile architects and leading professional advisors.We work on complex commercial and mixed-use schemes, ranging from ground-up redevelopments to the repurposing and refurbishment of real estate assets.We service the full development cycle as well as providing targeted advice on specific project phases.
Genesis
Defining the product vision and establishing the brief for the project.
Research
Site analysis | Benchmarking | Uses & trends
Vision
Product feasibility | Brief | Appraisal
Building Teams
Selection | Appointments | Leadership
Design
Establishing the design fundamentals and testing the viability of the product.
Concept & Scheme Design
Product Definition | Massing | Uses
Planning
Strategy | Consent | Conditions
Sales & Marketing
Tenant Engagement | Brand | Occupier Market
Build
Managing the processes to make the project a reality.
Technical Design
Buildability | Efficiency | Supply Chain
Construction
Cost Control | Quality | Risk
Leasing
Pre-Lettings | Agreements | Tenant
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The Team
ABOUT
Open and Collaborative
We believe in open and collaborative relationships. We are able to setup quickly and work with a selected network of like-minded independent professional partners to deliver an exceptional service.
Carlo has extensive experience and proven track record in the planning, design and development delivery of iconic, large scale commercial and mixed-use projects in Central London.
MIND
Milan Innovation
District*
INFO
A city founded on the values of tomorrow
The project and masterplan of Milano Innovation District inform the vision to conceive a place on the deep merging of several vocations: an innovation hub with specialised scientific areas (Life Sciences and the City of the Future), where public and private excellences meet in dialogue with each other, attracting talents and resources. An authentic urban district that is dynamic, green, and well cared for – a common ground where 60,000 people transit every day. A new neighbourhood of Milan, an integral part of the city, designed to accommodate all the activities of a space projected into the future, from living to entertainment.At LendLease, Carlo led the development delivery of West Gate comprising 145,000 sq.m. of mixed-use new urban district.
Services
| ☑︎ Research | ☑︎ Vision | ☑︎ Planning | ☑︎ Technical Design | ☑︎ Concept Design | ☑︎ Sales & Marketing | ☑︎ Leasing |
*(Project involvement when previously employed at LendLease)
CLIENT
LendLease
SECTOR
Mixed-Use
LOCATION
Milan, Italy
VALUE
€2.6B
SIZE
5,000,000 sq.ft.
STATUS
Completion 2032
ARCHITECT
Mario Cucinella Architects + Others
Future Olympia
INFO
Creating A New Community
A 14-acre mixed-use masterplan re-development providing a new cultural and entertainment led destination in West London, whilst preserving the 135-year-old legacy of the historical Olympia Exhibition halls. The new development will include 40,000 sq.ft. of f&b retail, 2.5-acres landscaped public realm, 1500-seat Theatre, a 3,500-seat music venue, 145-keys boutique hotel, 195-keys international hotel, 550,000 sq.ft. of A-grade offices, 30,000 sq.ft. high end restaurant / live performance venue, 4-screen art house cinema, 80,000 sq.ft. creative studios, 23,000 sq.ft. exhibition space. Pre-lettings have been agreed with AEG (music venue), Hyatt (international hotel) and CitizenM (boutique hotel).Benigni Ltd provided a range of Design and Development advisory services, managing the client design process for the whole masterplan, leading value enhancement initiatives, cost control and working on a number of lease agreements for occupiers in the office, entertainment, education and hospitality sector.
Services
| ☑︎ Building Teams | ☑︎ Concept Design | ☑︎ Planning | ☑︎ Technical Design | ☑︎ Construction | ☑︎ Leasing |
(images courtesy of Olympia and Wearenarrativ)
CLIENT
Yoo Capital / DFI
SECTOR
Mixed-Use
LOCATION
London
VALUE
£2B
SIZE
2,000,000 sq.ft.
STATUS
Completion 2025
ARCHITECT
SPPARC / Heatherwick Studio
1 Leadenhall*
INFO
Contemporary meets history
Planning consent received to demolish an existing 7-storey building to build a 36-storey office tower in the heart of the City of London’s insurance district. The development includes 28,000 sq.ft. of retail and a free public terrace offering views across the listed Leadenhall Market. Strip out and demolition of the existing building is ongoing and a 200,000 sq.ft. pre-let signed with Latham&/Watkins. Provided feasibility, development appraisal, appointed core consultant team, product vision, project brief, planning consent and value optimisation studies.At Brookfield Properties UK, Carlo led the development feasibility and the design process, leading to achieving two successful planning consents that will increase the value of the site by an additional 300,000 sq.ft.
Services
| ☑︎ Research | ☑︎ Vision | ☑︎ Building Teams | ☑︎ Planning | ☑︎ Concept Design | ☑︎ Sales & Marketing | ☑︎ Technical Design | ☑︎ Leasing |
*(Project involvement when previously employed at Brookfield Properties UK)
SIZE
400,000 sq.ft.
STATUS
Completion 2026
ARCHITECT
Make
CLIENT
Brookfield Properties
SECTOR
Mixed-Use
LOCATION
London
VALUE
£600M
London Wall Place*
INFO
Green Space for the City
London Wall Place is a new commercial destination in the city, offering an acre of new landscaped public realm set between two award winning office buildings (1 & 2 London Wall Place) totalling 500,000 sq.ft. designed by leading architects Make. 1 London Wall Place pre-leased entirely to Schroders (300,000 sq.ft.) and 2 London Wall Place pre-leased to Cleary Gottlieb (50,000 sq.ft.).At Brookfield Properties UK, Carlo provided a post-acquisition due diligence review and subsequently led the client design process through to final handover to the tenant team.
Services
| ☑︎ Research | ☑︎ Vision | ☑︎ Building Teams | ☑︎ Planning | ☑︎ Concept Design | ☑︎ Sales & Marketing | ☑︎ Technical Design | ☑︎ Leasing |
*(Project involvement when previously employed at Brookfield Properties UK)
SIZE
500,000 sq.ft.
STATUS
Completed
ARCHITECT
Make
CLIENT
Brookfield Properties
SECTOR
Office
LOCATION
London
VALUE
£750M
Principal Place*
INFO
The unsquare mile
15-storey office building, providing Grade-A space with office floorplates of c.44,000 sq.ft. Building pre-leased in its entirety to Amazon, who took occupation in 2017. The development includes 20,000 sq.ft. of retail and a half-acre public piazza.At Brookfield Carlo provided pre-acquisition design due diligence and managed the design process leading to the establishment of a completely repositioned scheme to target the TMT occupier market.
Services
| ☑︎ Research | ☑︎ Vision | ☑︎ Planning | ☑︎ Technical Design |
*(Project involvement when previously employed at Brookfield Properties UK)
SIZE
600,000 sq.ft.
STATUS
Completed 2018
ARCHITECT
Foster + Partners
CLIENT
Brookfield Properties
SECTOR
Office
LOCATION
London
VALUE
£750M
100 Bishopsgate*
INFO
Efficient Floorplates
37-storey office tower with retail and half-acre of public space at ground level. Conceived as a best-in-class office building providing highly efficient floorplates to financial and professional services occupiers. The building is leased to leading global businesses such as The Royal Bank of Canada, Freshfields, Jefferies, Paul Hastings and Equinox.At Brookfield Properties UK, Carlo provided acquisition design due diligence, benchmarking analysis, minor modification to the planning consent (S73) and design management leading to procurement.
Services
| ☑︎ Vision | ☑︎ Building Teams | ☑︎ Planning | ☑︎ Technical Design | ☑︎ Construction |
*(Project involvement when previously employed at Brookfield Properties UK)
SIZE
900,000 sq.ft.
STATUS
Completed
ARCHITECT
Allies and Morrison / AFK
CLIENT
Brookfield Properties
SECTOR
Office
LOCATION
London
VALUE
£1.3B
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