We stay.
Plenty of developers build, sell and move on. We build, refurbish, let and look after. That's the whole idea.
Why build and keep?
Because places get better when the people behind them stick around.
We look for sites that have been left behind: empty land, tired warehouses and big buildings nobody knows what to do with.
We do the work properly and let the space to local businesses. We don't sell it on. Tenants deal directly with our team, year after year.
Our flagship is Drayton Mere Court in Torpoint. Next come 5 new units at Drayton Mere Court, and 6 new units at Drayton Mere Enterprise in Torpoint. Then our next big project in Cornwall.
Karl Pearce
Owner / Director
Born and raised in Stoke-on-Trent. Royal Navy from 2004 to 2008. Business owner since 2010. Now bringing buildings back to life in the South West.
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The Navy taught Karl discipline, teamwork and organisation. It's still how he works: turn up, do what you said, and look after the people around you. He's been running his own businesses since 2010.
Karl turned a derelict yard into Drayton Mere Court. In May 2026 he was named Winner, Ethical Investor of the Year 2026, Blue Bricks Magazine. He is also a finalist for Commercial Developer of the Year 2026, Property Investors Awards.
We're building Drayton Mere into a nationally known commercial developer and landlord. We started in Cornwall. Now we're growing in the South West, one site at a time, and keeping every one.
Karl Pearce, Owner / Director
Four rules we don't bend.
Brownfield first
We bring run-down sites back into use before we look at green fields.
Trusted trades
Built by trusted trades, local wherever we can.
Straight talking
Clear answers, honest timings and no surprises.
We keep what we build
We hold our buildings for the long term, so we care how they're run.
How we turn a site round: find it, fix it, fill it, keep it.
From the Navy to now.
2004 to 2008
Karl served in the Royal Navy.
2010
Business owner since 2010.
2023
In 2023, Karl set up Drayton Mere Properties.
2025
We buy the derelict Torpoint yard in February. The refurb is done by December, and local businesses move in.
2026
May: Winner, Ethical Investor of the Year 2026, Blue Bricks Magazine, awarded to Karl. Also Finalist, Commercial Developer of the Year 2026, Property Investors Awards, awarded to Karl.