Who we are

SPRL combines the retail expertise and local knowledge of Shearer Property Group (SPG) with The Hill Group, award-winning housebuilders that specialise in unlocking complex regeneration projects like Coventry City Centre South.

About Hill

The Hill Group is a top 12 UK Housebuilder and the second largest in private ownership. We are one of the leading developers in London, the South East and West Midlands delivering new mixed tenure homes. Our vision is to be the leading, most trusted provider of distinctive, quality homes in the UK.

We have brought forward over 40 major regeneration schemes and build in the region of 3,000 homes a year. Hill is recognised as a 5* Home Builder by the Home Builders Federation, demonstrating our commitment to customer service and quality. As well as developing new homes ourselves, we work in partnership with local authorities and housing associations to provide affordable housing.

Examples of our projects are below.
Rushmoor
Rushmoor, Hampshire
Local authority: Rushmoor Borough Council
Overview: Working with Rushmoor Development Partnership to deliver two major town centre regeneration projects in Aldershot and Farnborough town centres It will deliver 1,400 new homes, and over 2,200 sqm of high-quality retail, commercial and meanwhile space.
Walthamstow
The Scene, Walthamstow
Local Authority: London Borough of Waltham Forest
Overview: A multi-award-winning town centre mixed-use development of 121 new mixed tenure homes, a nine-screen 1,200-seat cinema, restaurants and cafes.
fish island
Fish Island Village, Hackney, London
London Local Authority: London Borough of Hackney
Partner: Peabody Housing Association
Overview: 580 new homes including affordable homes,
c.5,300sqm of commercial space and shared workspace and new areas of public open space and playspace. The scheme was awarded London's Best Large Development at the Evening Standard New Homes Awards 2020.
Woolwich
Woolwich, Greenwich, London
Local Authority and Partner: Royal Borough of Greenwich
Overview: A mixed use scheme for 482 new homes, a new state of the art leisure centre, c.1070sqm of new commercial floorspace, community square and public open space.

About Shearer Property Group

As retail experts SPG remain committed to and involved in the project and are invested in the success of Coventry's city centre regeneration. Having been working in Coventry for over eight years, SPG is ambitious to create a smart, well-connected city, with a chance to revitalise its centre, future proof its built environment and enable it to respond to the new retail environment.
the Precinct
Coventry – The Precinct
SPG worked with a fund advised by JP Morgan who purchased the long leasehold interest in the Precinct in October 2016. SPG/JPM worked in collaboration with Coventry City Council to upgrade the Precinct with new public realm, the removal of the ‘elephant’s trunk’, entrance to West Orchards and the removal of the ramp and bridge links to open up the views to Broadgate Square and the Cathedral.
Cathedral Lanes
Coventry – Cathedral Lanes
SPG purchased Cathedral Lanes shopping centre from Hammerson Plc in October 2014. Phase 1 opened in September 2015 with pre-lets to Wagamama, Las Iguanas and Cosy Club. Phase 2 completed in 2019 offering a further 6 units to tenants including Bistrot Pierre, Zizzi, The Botanist and Turtle Bay.