Martley Capital Group, the real estate investment company founded by Richard Croft, is working with London-based Aquis Exchange PLC, to establish a new segment of the Aquis Growth Market dedicated to trading in real asset backed investments.

The initiative will see Aquis Technologies – the Group’s software and technology division – utilising its state-of-the-art trading platform and London-based point of presence to provide the new segment with connectivity, trading mechanisms and scalability.

The new real assets segment, called Aram, or Aquis Real Asset Market, will, subject to regulatory approval, launch in the second half of the year and will be open to companies owning commercial real estate, other real assets including infrastructure, land and forestry, and debt products in these sectors.

Martley Capital, together with other stakeholders, has established Martley Capital Aram Ltd (Mcaram) as a new specialist adviser to support the market.

Aram will be the third segment established on the Aquis Growth Market, alongside the two existing segments, Access and Apex. The Aquis Growth Market offers a more accessible route to raising capital, with proportionate costs and ease of admission.

Alasdair Haynes, Chief Executive Officer of Aquis Exchange PLC said:

“Who wouldn’t be excited about getting involved with the biggest asset class in the world? We are looking forward to working with Richard Croft and the Martley Capital team, utilising Aquis’ innovative technology and primary market expertise to enable investors to access commercial property and other real assets via the public markets.”

Richard Croft, Chief Executive Officer of Martley Capital Group said:

“I have been a long-term believer in the fractionalisation of real estate and the need to create a more liquid way to invest in the world’s largest asset class. The opportunity to help establish the new segment of the Aquis market to address this need is exciting for both Martley Capital and me personally.”