Accent Property Management
In 2010, Chard Robinson Group sold its award-winning letting agency, Accent Property Management, following a deal with UK lettings specialists ‘Leaders’. With renewed optimism and opportunity having returned to the marketplace, directors Stephen Chard and Neil Robinson decided to dedicate more time and resources to further expanding the Group in other areas, namely estate and block management company Encore property acquisition and investment vehicle Chard Robinson Property Investment. Following the sale, Stephen and Neil, along with the rest of the Chard Robinson Group team, are now focussing on those expansion plans, whilst still working closely with Accent Property Management - and Leaders - in general.

Good Cambridge Pubs
Good Cambridge Pubs’ intention was to secure and operate five city pubs, all themed differently but built around the same core principles of quality and value for money. The first was The Fleur Bar & Bistro, Cambridge. Fomerly a student pub and then a late-night party venue, the previous business had closed and the building had fallen into disrepair. Good Cambridge Pubs negotiated a long lease and, over the course of three weeks, completely refurbished the interior to create The Fleur Bar & Bistro. The business operated successfully for two and half years. Good Cambridge Pubs was in discussions on nearby venues The Fort St George and The Vine when the market worsened; together with the smoking ban, the downturn’s effects took their toll on The Fleur Bar & Bistro. 2009 saw the company acquire the freehold of the premises from the brewery and successfully lease out the operation. In the meantime, Good Cambridge Pubs is working with local architects on plans to utilise the site for a development of studio and one-bedroom apartments aimed predominantly at the student market.

Your Space Cambridge Apartments
Founded in 1999 by Stephen Chard and Neil Robinson, Cambridge Apartments remained the market leader for serviced apartment provision in Cambridge. It merged with fellow serviced apartment provider, Your Space Apartments, to create Your Space Cambridge Apartments in 2009. This merger formed part of a planned 12-month exit strategy, with a view to the remaining directors acquiring the newly combined company. The merger of Cambridge Apartments with Your Space Apartments was successful, with no disruption to service or loss of quality standards experienced by either of the previous company's client base. Chard Robinson Group completed on the sale of shares at an optimum time in early 2010.