Real Estate with Purpose: Legacy, Strategy, and the Power of Jurisdiction

Mark Andrews, Managing Director of Fairway, explains how global real estate investment is evolving. For high-net-worth investors, property is now a tool for legacy, philanthropy, and strategic wealth planning.

Over the past decade, the priorities of international investors have shifted. Today, real estate is more than an asset; it’s a tool for achieving long-term family and financial goals. Investors want strategies that go beyond property ownership to encompass intergenerational planning, lifestyle alignment, and philanthropic impact.

The Importance of Jurisdiction

Choosing the right jurisdiction is critical. It affects tax efficiency, asset protection, succession planning, and compliance with emerging ESG standards. Jersey, with its political stability, transparent regulations, and robust trust and foundation laws, provides an ideal environment for complex international holdings. Well-structured vehicles in Jersey and other reputable jurisdictions allow investors to protect their wealth while maintaining flexibility for future generations.

Independence Means Tailored Solutions
At Fairway, our independence shapes everything we do. As an owner-managed business, we are not bound by institutional pressures and this freedom allows us to focus solely on our clients’ needs, delivering bespoke solutions for families with complex, cross-border portfolios. By combining specialist expertise with long-term relationships, we help clients achieve strategic objectives in a way that larger institutions often cannot.

Aligning Real Estate with Values
Real estate is increasingly part of a broader vision. Families are using property to support multi-generational planning, ESG initiatives, and philanthropic goals. By integrating private client, succession, family office, and charitable structures, investors can embed their values into their property strategies. Thoughtful planning ensures these ambitions are not afterthoughts but core components of the investment framework.

A Global Perspective
With offices in Jersey, Madeira, Dubai, Kuwait and Singapore, our growing international presence enables us to support clients navigating different regulatory systems and markets. Director-led teams with local expertise ensure that service remains personal, even across multiple jurisdictions. This global reach helps clients act confidently in a fast-moving, interconnected world.

Embracing Innovation
Innovation is reshaping the way investors engage with real estate. ESG-aligned investing, digital asset integration, and real estate tokenisation are opening new avenues for liquidity, efficiency, and access to global markets. By embracing these developments, investors can stay agile while keeping long-term strategic goals front of mind.

Building a Legacy
For me, real estate is not just a financial asset, it is a vehicle to build legacy, deliver philanthropic impact, and achieve complex wealth planning objectives. By combining the right jurisdiction, independent advice, and forward-looking strategies, investors can transform property holdings into instruments of lasting impact.