Land and asset sourcing
On-market and off-market sourcing in mature and emerging markets. Technical, planning and financial screening before presenting the first dossier.
+1.200 assets analysed / year
URBANCAT · Development Division
Property development international.
We accompany investors and developers at every stage of their projects — from land acquisition to key handover — with technical expertise, local networks and long-term vision. One firm, four continents.
Manifesto · How we work
A real estate development is not measured by its plans, nor by the figure that appears at closing. It is measured by the decisions that go unseen: the land that was discarded, the contractor that was replaced in time, the detail that was redone twice.
At URBANCAT we accompany investors and developers who prefer a single point of contact over a chain of subcontractors. We study each asset as if it were our own, defending its profitability with the same rigour with which we uphold our craft.
We do not sell product, we do not sell availability. We sell judgement, realistic timelines and a local team that knows the land, the suppliers and the administrative deadlines in every city where we operate.
URBANCAT · Development Division · Since 2003
02 · Capabilities
Six ways to develop well a project.
We cover the full chain of real estate development — from asset sourcing to commercialisation — with a single technical, legal and financial point of contact. Nothing is outsourced blindly.
Feasibility studies
Financial models, market comparables and planning analysis. We deliver an actionable document, not a polished presentation.
Delivered in 15 days
Design and technical project
Senior architect team coordinated with the development. Design decisions made with the numbers on the table, not afterwards.
BIM level 350 · LOD 300+
Permits and processing
Full management with local authorities, planning agencies and regulatory bodies. Administrative schedule defended day by day.
22 operative jurisdictions
Construction and management
Own contractor or third-party coordination: in both cases, URBANCAT's technical office on site every week. No surprises at certification.
Technical visit weekly
Commercialisation and exit
Market launch prepared from day one: positioning, selected local brokers and sale or rental strategy backed by data.
Pre-sale average: 42% pre-handover
03 · Support
A single point of contact, the entire journey.
We do not sign a dossier and walk away. We sit with you at every technical, planning and financial decision until the day the keys are handed over — and beyond.
URBANCAT · Development Division
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Single weekly desk
Project manager, architect and financial advisor in the same meeting. One report, one schedule. Zero coordination between external providers.
02
Internal investment committee
Before each decision milestone, the asset goes through our committee. We defend your return with the same rigour with which we defend our own.
03
Audited quarterly reporting
Management report and financial position signed by an external auditor. It reaches you already reviewed — you do not have to request it.
04 · Geography
Four continents, one single firm.
We operate with our own local teams or trusted partners in each market. The Barcelona office directs strategy; on-the-ground teams ensure timelines, permits and suppliers.
Spain
Barcelona · HQ
Madrid
Valencia & coast
Marbella · Balearic Islands
+20 years
of continuous activity
Europe
Paris · Berlin
Lisbon · Porto
Andorra la Vella · Monaco
Amsterdam · Zurich
9 countries
with active projects
Middle East
Dubai · DIFC
Abu Dhabi
Doha · Riyadh
Muscat
12 years
in the Persian Gulf
Africa
Casablanca · Rabat
Marrakech · Tangier
Tunis
Dakar · Abidjan
6 markets
with active local network
Barcelona
HQ · 2003
Madrid
Operations
Dubai
DIFC · L3
Casablanca
Africa Hub
Berlin
Central Europe
Paris
Île-de-France
05 · Typologies
Five products, one standard of excellence.
We work with typologies that allow for technical complexity and long-term vision. Each product is designed with its exit in mind: to sell, to hold or to reposition.
01 · Residential
Premium residential
High-end developments in established locations — from off-plan apartment to penthouse with private pool.
02 · Hospitality
Hotels & resorts
Boutique, lifestyle and resorts with operator brand. Designed with the operator's P&L on the table.
03 · Commercial
Commercial buildings
Offices, retail and mixed use. Repositioning of prime assets and turnkey developments for corporates.
04 · Rental
Build-to-rent
Product designed to hold in portfolio: common areas, energy efficiency and operationally oriented design.
05 · Land
Shovel-ready land
Sourcing, due diligence and planning management of build-ready plots. Obstacle course resolved before purchase.
06 · Senior
Senior living
Assisted residential product in mature markets. Universal design, integrated services and specialist operator from day one.
07 · Office
Corporate headquarters
Bespoke HQ for listed groups, family offices and professional firms. Signature design, senior engineering and protected timelines.
08 · Mixed
Urban mixed use
Residential above retail, hotel above offices, retail with housing. Complex operation resolved with a single technical team.
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06 · Process
Five steps, zero surprises.
The same method applied for +20 years, refined project by project. Schedule, decision milestones and deliverables clear from the first conversation.
01
Brief and discovery
Working session. We define thesis, target geography and time horizon.
02
Sourcing & feasibility
Asset selection and financial model defended by our internal committee.
03
Structure & closing
SPV, technical and legal due diligence, and signing. Administrative schedule defined.
04
Development & construction
Project management, site supervision and audited quarterly reporting.
05
Commercialisation & exit
Orchestrated exit with local brokers: sale, rental or repositioning.
Standards
We operate under recognised international technical and financial frameworks.
RICS
Royal Inst. Chartered Surveyors
ISO 9001 + 14001
Quality & Environment
BREEAM
Sustainable construction
DIFC
Dubai Int. Financial Centre
CNMV / SEPBLAC
Financial compliance
Next step
Are you looking to develop a real estate project?
Tell us about your idea or your asset. We will respond within 24 hours with an initial feasibility analysis — no commitment and no lengthy forms.
Email · Development Division
hola@urbancat.cat
WhatsApp
+34 639 07 09 11
Office · Barcelona
Gran Via Carles III, 98 · P. 10