Mayfair Office - 22 Conduit St, London W1S 2XR
WH BAKER LTD
Investment , Consultancy and Management
W H Baker Ltd was originally founded by William Henry Baker in the late 1800's. William began his trade as a diamond merchant based at No1 Hatton Garden, London. In addition to the diamond business William started to invest in residential property in and around South East London. This portfolio grew substantially over the years and comprised of mainly apartments and houses together with some commercial premises. In 1999 brother's Simon and Daniel Baker, great grandson's to William, established W H Baker Ltd in order to continue the growth and name of the company.
W H Baker Ltd is a private company specializing in the acquisition of residential apartments and houses occupied by protected or sitting tenants. All tenanted and vacant residential property is considered within the groups purchasing criteria.
The current portfolio has now spread countrywide with properties located though out the U.K.
W H Baker Ltd has a continuous policy to repair, maintain and improve all of their properties in order to keep good tenant relationships and help preserve and enhance property values.
W H Baker Ltd act as advisers and consultants to international groups and private investors. Using their global network of connections W H Baker Ltd are able to source on and off market investment opportunities and have a strong relationship with the hospitality and hotel investment market.
About Us
Simon D. Baker is a real estate investment specialist with over 35 years’ experience across Asia and the UK/Europe. He began his career in London before joining Richard Ellis (now CBRE Thailand), where he established and led the Investment Department and served on the CBRE Asia Board.
Returning to the UK in 1998, he became a director and shareholder at Hamptons International before founding W H Baker Ltd in 1999. He advises institutional investors and private family groups on acquisitions, disposals, and strategic property investment, with a focus on discretion and long-term relationships.
simon@whbakerltd.co.uk +44 7767 867095
Daniel Baker previously worked as a land buyer for a major UK developer and has worked with and advised a number of London local authority residential valuation departments.
Dan has over 25 years of experience in the U.K. residential investment market acting as both a principal and advisor. Dan works closely with the UK’s leading property consultants and a select number of the major FTSE property companies.
dan@whbakerltd.co.uk +44 7769 704470
Pascale Barget is a former Goldman Sachs professional with an extensive European network and deep expertise in the hospitality sector. She has cultivated strong relationships with hotel owners and investors across Europe, the Far East, and the United States. Pascale works closely with multi-family offices, investment firms, and property funds, connecting capital with high-quality hospitality opportunities.
pascale@whbakerltd.co.uk +33 6 95 31 20 88 - Paris
W H Baker Ltd
Areas of Expertise
• Capital Markets Transactions — Acquisitions and divestments across office, retail, hospitality, logistics,
and mixed-use sectors.
• Portfolio Advisory — Structuring and executing multi-market, multi-asset investment strategies.
• Hotel & Hospitality Transactions — Global hotel sales and acquisitions, refinancing and operator negotiations.
• Family Office Advisory — Bespoke and discreet advisory for major family groups.
• Cross-Border Investment — Experience across Thailand, Indonesia, Hong Kong, UK
and Europe.
• Corporate Real Estate Strategy — Site selection, restructuring, and portfolio optimisation for multinational
corporations.
Selected Track Record
Asia / Southeast Asia
• Soneva Fushi, Maldives — Arranged development financing for the resort.
• 140-Room Hotel, Bangkok — Sold to Choice Hotels.
• 123-Room Hotel, Phuket — Sold to an Indonesian private investor.
• 100-Acre Industrial Site, Thailand — Acquired on behalf of Colgate-Palmolive.
• Prime Bangkok Development Site — Sold for Kijima Corporation.
• 90-Room Hotel, Koh Samui — Sold to Accor.
• Mobil Oil / Central Group, Thailand — Structured a joint venture agreement.
• 35,000 sqm Prime Office Asset, Bangkok — Sold to a private investor.
UK / Europe
• Prime Office, Marylebone, London — 10,000 sq ft acquired for an overseas investor.
• Office Building, London W1 — 8,000 sq ft acquired.
• Residential Portfolio, St Albans — 18 houses and 10 apartments acquired.
• Marylebone, London NW1 — 58 apartments acquired for a UK PLC.
• 80-Room Hotel, Queensgate SW7, London — Sold to a private investor.
• Berlin, Germany — Advised on portfolio of 350 apartments.