Insights
02.07.2026
Daniel Austin’s view on the market at the end of the first half of 2026
At the end of the first half of 2026, we sat down with ASK’s CEO and Co-founder Daniel Austin and asked him what the second half of the year might bring for the real estate sector. Which sectors will be the winners in the near term? Sites that can support data centres are a clear front runner but there is bifurcation in other sectors making it more nuanced.
Blog
30.06.2026
ASK’s CEO Daniel Austin on what makes ASK different
Daniel Austin shares what sets ASK apart, from our flexible approach to lending and deep real estate expertise to the importance we place on understanding every client’s ambitions.
Blog
25.06.2026
ASK hosts student living roundtable
ASK hosted a roundtable with developers, operators, investors and advisers from across the UK purpose-built student accommodation sector.
News
16.09.2026
ASK lends £18.2m for major Hammersmith acquisition
ASK has provided an £18.2m acquisition facility to SENG. The borrower has acquired 26-28 Hammersmith Grove, a prominent mixed-use site in West London.
Insights
15.07.2026
ASK releases private client investor survey results 2026
In June 2026, ASK surveyed 72 of its Private Client investors to understand how they view the outlook for UK real estate over the next 12 months. The survey explored investment intentions, sector preferences and the economic factors most likely to influence investment decisions.
News
17.06.2026
ASK lends £19.8m for mixed-use self-storage scheme in Guildford
ASK has provided a £19.8m senior development facility to Compound Real Estate to support the delivery of its mixed-use self-storage scheme in Guildford.
In the press
21.05.2026
Daniel Austin takes the pen in City AM’s Notebook
Daniel Austin features in City AM’s Notebook discussing London’s evolving prime residential market, alongside a few other things shaping his perspective beyond the day job.
