Criterion Capital

Criterion Capital is a real estate owner, developer and platform operator that converts obsolete buildings into residential apartments and lifestyle hotels. Its vertically integrated model covers acquisition, design, cost control, construction and operations, handled by in-house teams. Its divisions are Criterion Hospitality, which operates 12 hotels in service across London with 14 more under construction in key UK cities, and dstrkt, its in-house residential lettings agency and manager of more than 1,500 affordable apartments for rent.

Its customers are hotel guests, apartment renters and occupiers of its commercial buildings in London. The company earns returns from owning, operating and letting the properties in its portfolio.

Criterion Capital was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in London. It describes itself as a family-run business. The company reports $9 billion+ deployed across 58 properties and 1,000+ team members. Its portfolio includes 30 commercial buildings in London and residential assets in Lisbon, Portugal. It recruits exclusively through its partner Harri.

Product: Owns, develops and operates hotels and residential apartments, including hotel operation (Criterion Hospitality) and residential lettings and management (dstrkt).