The future of our company is built on the strengths of its past
1930s
1933
Strongs butcher's shop
The first butcher's shop, acquired in 1933, the foundation of the RO's trading enterprise.
153
Butcher's shops
1940s
1940s - 1960s
Garage and petrol forecourts
The garage and petrol forecourts of the 1940s, 50s and 60s were to become the ideal locations for retirement housing half a century later.
1950s
1950s - 1960s
AG Fry
AG Fry, our chain of newsagents which would increate to 80 in number.
80
Newsagents
1960s
1970s
1970s
Undertakers​
Born out of the garage business, undertakers were another successful trading venture for the RO.
1980s
1980s
Macs convenience stores​
As retail patterns changes in the 1980s the RO moved its retail know-how into the development of Macs convenience stores.
40
Stores
1980s - 1990s
Neighbourhood Centres​
The RO would also develop the neighbourhood centres where the convenience store operated, combining a trading business with property development.
40
Centres
1990s
1990s
RO Supermarkets​
Shortly after Macs was sold in 1994, RO Supermarkets was born.
8
Supermarkets
1990s
Jigsaw day Nurseries
Jigsaw day Nurseries was the first trading opportunity where the RO invested alongside existing management to develop the business.
12
Day Nurseries
1990 - 2000s
Pegasus Retirement Homes​
Pegasus Retirement Homes, property development and trading hand in glove.
30
Homes developed
2000s
2000s
Leaders Letting Agents​
Leaders Letting Agents, a buy and build strategy with thirty acquisitions completed in less than five years.
30
Acquisitions in under five years
2010s
Metis Homes
In more recent times housebuilding has become a major focus for the RO through our investment in Metis Homes.
100
Up to 100 homes a year
2010s
Staycity investment
Sale of the 170 bed Staycity investment concludes in 2016, in what is the largest single property transaction completed by the RO.
2010s
Solar - an enlightening journey
Our investment into solar energy was one of the more successful business ventures in which we have been involved.
70
MW successfully traded
2020s
2020s
RO Cornwall
RO invested in a unique range of stunning holiday lodges situated in both Charteroak parks.
1930s
1933
Strongs butcher's shop
The first butcher's shop, acquired in 1933, the foundation of the RO's trading enterprise.
153
Butcher's shops
1940s
1940s - 1960s
Garage and petrol forecourts
The garage and petrol forecourts of the 1940s, 50s and 60s were to become the ideal locations for retirement housing half a century later.
1950s
1950s - 1960s
AG Fry
AG Fry, our chain of newsagents which would increase to 80 in number.
80
Newsagents
1960s
1970s
1970s
Undertakers​
Born out of the garage business, undertakers were another successful trading venture for the RO.
1980s
1980s
Macs convenience stores​
Retail patterns changed in the 1980s the RO moved its retail know-how into the development of Macs convenience stores.
40
Stores
1980s - 1990s
Neighbourhood Centres​
The RO would also develop the neighbourhood centres where the convenience store operated, combining a trading business with property development.
40
Centres
1990s
1990s
RO Supermarkets​
Shortly after Macs was sold in 1994, RO Supermarkets was born.
8
Supermarkets
1990s
Jigsaw day nurseries
Jigsaw day nurseries was the first trading opportunity where the RO invested alongside existing management to develop the business.
12
Day nurseries
1990 - 2000s
Pegasus Retirement Homes​
Pegasus Retirement Homes, property development and trading hand in glove.
30
Homes developed
2000s
2000s
Leaders Letting Agents​
Leaders Letting Agents, a buy and build strategy with thirty acquisitions completed in less than five years.
30
Acquisitions in under five years
2008
Charteroak Holiday Lodges
Under RO control Charteroak has grown to become one of the best known holiday lodge development businesses, currently with two stunning sites in Cornwall.
2010s
2010s
Commercial property
Commercial property ownership remains the engine room of the RO.
2010s
Metis Homes
In more recent times housebuilding has become a major focus for the RO through our investment in Metis Homes.
100
Up to 100 homes a year
2010s
Staycity investment
Sale of the 170 bed Staycity investment concludes in 2016, in what is the largest single property transaction completed by the RO.
2010s
RO Finance
RO Finance was set up as a vehicle to jointly
fund both residential and commercial property opportunities, partnering with like-minded individuals / family offices / institutions.
2010s
Solar - an enlightening journey
Our investment into solar energy was one of the more successful business ventures in which we have been involved. It is also an area the RO are now returning to.
70
MW successfully traded
2020s
2020s
RO Cornwall
RO invested in a unique range of stunning holiday lodges situated on both Charteroak parks.
2020s
RO Land
RO Land was established to build on the group’s existing successes in land acquisition and planning. Our objective is to add value to land by unlocking its development potential.
