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Why Optimo

Certainty, performance and Net Zero
— by design.

A strategic partner for Precision-Engineered Next Generation Building Solutions

Accelerating deliveryIncreasing capital efficiency andreducing construction risk.

Aerial view of Shanghai World Financial Center skyscraper at dusk over the city skyline

Precision-engineered bespoke high-performance solutions of Next Generation building systems.

CertaintyPerformanceNet Zero
Our Reason for Being

Construction risk is no longer acceptable to capital.

Real estate capital cannot tolerate the cost over-runs, programme slippage and quality variance that traditional construction routinely delivers. The factories that build cars, aircraft and ships solved variance decades ago. Buildings have lagged.

Optimo International was created to apply that manufacturing discipline to the built environment. We Precision-Engineered schemes using our Design for Manufacture and Assembly model (DfMA), build them in controlled factories, and assemble them on site to documented sequences. The outcome is a building delivered with the predictability of a product, not the variance of a process.

Our operating model is led by Optimo London and China XY. It champions optimisation, efficiency, risk reduction, Net Zero, and cost and time certainty.

Core Advantages

Our Five Key Modular Construction Benefits

1

Speed

Up to 90% of work completed Solutions, delivering and installing in half the time of traditional build.

Up to 50% faster than traditional
 
2

Quality

Highest quality finishes installed and tested in FACTORY-CONTROLLED environment, certified to ISO14001.

ISO14001 Certified
 
3

Economical

Cost efficiencies maximised and secured in the factory then delivered on site.

Up to 30% more cost effective than traditional
 
4

Reduce Risk

Increase capital efficiency and reduce construction risk through Precision-Engineered, FACTORY-CONTROLLED building systems.

100% Recyclable & Relocatable
 
5

Environmental

Smaller carbon footprint with latest energy-saving technologies and sustainable practices.

BREEAM Accreditable
NHBC Accreditation Compliant
Commercial Upside

Where the value actually lands.

01

Earlier cash inflows

Compressed programmes pull exit strategy, rental, or operational income forward.

02

Lower financing cost

Shorter build periods reduce interest charges across the development cycle.

03

Higher asset IRR

Stabilised income arrives sooner against the same capital base.

04

Margin protection

Fixed-price discipline insulates schemes from material and labour volatility.

Partnership Discipline

Six pillars of partnership value.

01

Precision-Engineered Construction

Next generation building systems developed in controlled manufacturing environments to internationally accredited quality standards.

02

Design & Manufacturing

In-house capability to deliver bespoke, innovative and fully fitted spatial solutions tailored to project requirements.

03

ESG Performance

Sustainable practices reducing embodied carbon and environmental impact across the asset lifecycle.

04

Project Risk Mitigation

Factory-controlled production reduces site exposure, weather risk, defect risk, and trade-coordination friction.

05

Cost & Programme Certainty

Fixed pricing models and guaranteed delivery schedules providing complete financial and timeline predictability.

06

Quality Assurance

Rigorous QA with continuous monitoring, testing and verification at every stage of production and assembly.

Repeatable Process · Bespoke Outcome

Standardised discipline. Customised buildings.

The factory process is repeatable. The architectural and clinical outcome is not. Optimo combines a disciplined manufacturing engine with bespoke design at the front end.

  • 01Bespoke architecture Precision-Engineered for manufacture
  • 02Repeatable QA discipline applied to every module
  • 03Site assembly to documented, drawing-led sequences
  • 04Evidence pack: traceability from raw material to handover
  • 05Continuous client visibility through BIM and reporting
Complete Turnkey Service

End-to-end. Concept to commissioning.

Surveys
Demolitions
Foundations
Service connections
Drainage connections
Civil works
Soft landscaping
M&E and IT installations
Fire & security
FF&E
Project consultancy
Compliance & handover
The partnership behind Optimo International

International Cooperation Model.

Optimo London brings extensive international experience to lead strategy, design and client engagement from Mayfair. China XY brings three decades of modular manufacturing depth from Shanghai. Switch between them to see how each shapes delivery.

Optimo London — Construction development management, executed end-to-end from Mayfair, London.

Lead partner — Design & Delivery

Optimo London

Construction development management, executed end-to-end from Mayfair, London.

A construction development management firm specialising in the execution of complex development projects, from initial conception to final delivery.

Headquartered in Mayfair, London, Optimo London operates both nationally and internationally with extensive experience across all sectors. A practical approach has earned the trust of a diverse and demanding client portfolio — from private family offices to leading global investment firms.

Mayfair
London HQ
Global
National & international
All sectors
Cross-sector experience
PEI 300
Institutional clients

Optimo London's role

  • 01
    Client engagement & briefing

    Direct relationship with developers, family offices and institutional investors from initial alignment through to handover.

  • 02
    Design & technical coordination

    Lead design responsibility and DfMA coordination across the project team.

  • 03
    Commercial structuring

    Fixed-price commercial models, programme commitment and risk allocation.

  • 04
    Project delivery oversight

    Delivery governance from RIBA Stage 2 through to Stage 6 handover.

Trusted by

  • KKR
  • Angelo Gordon
  • Private family offices

Including KKR, one of the highest-ranked companies in the PEI 300, and Angelo Gordon.

Our Architectural Partners

Design pedigree from two globally proven studios.

Our architectural ecosystem brings decades of international design experience to every Optimo scheme — from large-scale residential, civic and clinical work to award-winning hospitality. Selected reference projects are shown below.

International Architectural Partner - 01

SIADR — Shanghai Institute of Architectural Design & Research

A subsidiary of Arcplus Group, originally established in 1953. A comprehensive architectural design firm with full qualifications in engineering survey, design and contracting. Recognised as a High-Tech Enterprise in the architectural design industry, with international ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications.

70+
Years of practice
15
Zhan Tianyou Awards
ISO 9001 · 14001 · 45001
Certified management systems
High-Tech Enterprise
Recognised industry status

Aspiration · Mission · Vision · Values

  • AspirationTo pursue happiness for employees, growth for the enterprise and contribution to society.
  • MissionTo create urban excellence through design, deliver client value and empower our employees.
  • VisionTo become a leading domestic and world-class architectural design consultancy.
  • ValuesInnovation drives progress, excellence builds quality, collaboration shares value and heritage shapes the future.

Selected international references

Africa
  • N'Djamena Stadium, Chad
  • Guinea-Bissau Parliament Building
  • Zambia International Conference Centre
  • Sudan New International Conference Hall
  • Guinea Parliament Building
Asia
  • Cambodia International Conference Center
  • Hapoel Stadium, Tel Aviv, Israel
  • Myanmar National Stadium — renovation
  • Shymkent Multidisciplinary University Hospital, Kazakhstan
  • Police Academy Training Centre, Uzbekistan

Reference projects shown for architectural partner pedigree. Not Optimo-led delivery.

UK ARCHITECTURAL PARTNER - 02

ICA — Hospitality, Architecture & Interiors

Established in 2003 and based at Merchant Exchange, 20 Bell Street, Glasgow. ICA is a design practice creating spaces where people feel welcome, inspired and relaxed. Architects and interior designers collaborate to deliver hospitality projects worldwide — from the Caribbean to the Inner Hebrides.

2003
Established
20+
Years in Solutions construction projects
Architect of the Year — The Brit List Awards
Hotel & Leisure Designs · recognised practice

Approach

ICA designs experiences, not merely the buildings that contain them. Their team is adept at de-risking and creating unique design concepts — balancing creative vision with project constraints to meet the highest design standards while aligning with the practical needs of operators and investors.

Solutions construction experience

Over the last two decades, ICA has worked on dozens of Solutions construction projects covering all the main systems — delivering effective Solutions builds across environments from tight inner-city London sites to remote Caribbean islands.

Trusted by leading hospitality brands

InterContinental Hotel & Leisure & ResortsMarriott BonvoyIHGHiltonVirgin Hotel & LeisureTribute PortfolioAccorCurio Collection by HiltonHampton by HiltonHilton Garden InnvocoFour Points by SheratonTribeCourtyard by MarriottHotel & Leisure IndigocitizenM

Selected reference projects

citizenM, London Victoria
Reconfigured inherited feasibility proposals, unlocking 11 additional guest rooms and adding approximately £3m of value.
Sustainable Hotel & Leisure Brand Prototype
Switzerland, Austria & Germany — sustainable, standardised build with locality and individuality at the heart.
Kimpton, Turks & Caicos
192-bedroom luxury hotel & leisure scheme located in Grace Bay, Turks & Caicos, Caribbean.
Hotel & Leisure Indigo, Turks & Caicos
32-bedroom new build with courtyard, bar/restaurant, pool and ancillary back-of-house facilities.
Curio Collection by Hilton
Vision-led collaboration delivering an architectural expression the client describes as one of immense pride.

Reference projects shown for architectural partner pedigree. Not Optimo-led delivery.

Next Steps

Bring our precision-engineered solutions to your next façade project

Talk to us about deploying our capability and delivery disciplines to your scheme.