Independent strategic advisory

Invest. Structure. Transform. With discipline.

Real estate, project structuring and AI strategy. One counterpart, from the first figure to the final signature.

GenèveLondon
Jean-Michel Renard, Founder
Jean-Michel RenardFounder
What we believe
An investment is rarely won at the moment of purchase. It is won before, in the quality of the questions asked, and after, in the rigour of execution.

Independence

No products to sell, no hidden commissions. Our fees are agreed in writing before the engagement begins.

Numbers first

Every recommendation rests on a model, written assumptions and verifiable sources. Which means they can be challenged.

All the way

We stay alongside our clients until signing, and beyond when the project requires it.

Expertise

Three disciplines, one standard.

Our expertise in detail →

Real estate

Acquisition, development, value creation

Analysis of income-producing buildings, land and development projects, from due diligence to negotiation.

  • Acquisition analysis and due diligence
  • Development appraisals and feasibility
  • Negotiation through to completion
  • Building rights (DDP)

Project structuring

From opportunity to transaction

Turning an idea into a financeable transaction: structure, financing plan, coordination of partners.

  • Transaction structuring
  • Financing plans and bank submissions
  • Partner search
  • Governance and reporting

Strategy and AI

Where AI genuinely creates value

Finding the right use cases, automating what should be automated and training teams to use it.

  • AI diagnostic and roadmap
  • Process automation
  • Tool selection and deployment
  • Leadership and team training
Method

Five steps, always in the same order.

  1. 01

    Understand

    Objectives, constraints, horizon, appetite for risk. The brief before the solution.

  2. 02

    Analyse

    Market, financial model, legal and technical risks. Written assumptions, therefore testable ones.

  3. 03

    Structure

    The right structure, the right financing, the right partners, at the right time.

  4. 04

    Negotiate

    Preparing the table: our alternatives, the other side's, and the price at which we walk away.

  5. 05

    Follow through

    Reporting, adjustments, exit decisions. Advice does not end at signing.

Jean-Michel Renard, Founder
Jean-Michel RenardFounder
The founder

Jean-Michel Renard

An entrepreneur and negotiator, Jean-Michel Renard advises investors and business leaders where real estate, project finance and technology meet.

He has led complex real estate transactions, from identifying a market need through to structuring and negotiation, and steered the digital transformation of several companies. Today he also trains leaders and teams in the practical use of artificial intelligence.

His background →
First conversation

Let's talk about your project.

An initial conversation, with no commitment, to understand your situation and see whether we are the right fit. In Geneva, in London or by video call.

Or write to start@foxinvest.co.uk