Our Approach
Virtus Group is the Exeter-based investment firm institutionalising the South West residential market.
The Delivery Ecosystem
Virtus operates an agile General Partner model, leveraging a vetted supply chain of the South West's leading contractors.
Architects
Tier-1 Planning & Design
Contractors
Vetted Regional Delivery
Lenders
Institutional Capital Partners
Lee Horwood – Co-founder
Lee leads the Investment Committee, responsible for deal origination, financial modeling, and structuring debt facilities with our tier-1 banking partners.
Lewis Cosway – Co-founder
Lewis oversees the execution of the Virtus portfolio. As Managing Director, he leads the structural arbitrage strategy, managing the interface between investor capital, planning uplift, and construction delivery.
Our Mission
Virtus Group is on a mission to professionalise the fragmented regional rental market. We bridge the gap between institutional capital and the South West's housing shortage. By acquiring under-utilised sites and transforming them into Grade-A Co-Living Assets and residential blocks, we deliver superior living standards for residents and fixed-income reliability for investors.
Our Vision
To manage a £100m portfolio of residential infrastructure that sets the benchmark for quality and yield in the UK regions.
Strategic Pillars
Create Long-Term Value
We want investors who work with us to be happy enough to back more than one project. Repeat relationships are the test.
Lead with Credibility
We would rather say no to a deal than drag investors into a bad one. We keep paperwork clean and communication honest.
Build Better Homes
We aim to deliver homes we would be happy to live in ourselves, at price points the local market can actually afford.
Unlock Hidden Potential
We look for buildings others ignore and use design and planning to make them work financially.
Core Values
The principles that guide every decision we make.
Aligned Outcomes
On most projects, we put our own money in too. If a deal is not good enough for us, it is not good enough for investors.
Transparency
We send regular updates with photos and numbers. If something slips, you hear it from us first.
Community Contribution
We try to leave the street better than we found it. That might be design, parking, or just how we work on site.
Smart Thinking
We use real data, not gut feel, when we pick locations and rents.
Bold Vision
We are not stacking volume for the sake of it. We would rather do the right projects in the right places.