Built on purpose. Proven at scale.
AEM Living is the UK’s foremost developer and operator of retirement communities — two market-leading brands, 23 villages, and four decades of expertise redefining how Britain ages with grace.
Two brands. One philosophy.
AEM Living operates two distinct retirement living brands — each positioned for a different segment of the market, both built on the same uncompromising commitment to resident experience.
An investment platform built to endure
Four decades of operating retirement communities has produced capabilities that are genuinely difficult to replicate. These are the foundations of AEM Living's competitive advantage.
Operational Excellence
Over 40 years of village management has produced genuinely differentiated operational capability. CQC-regulated care, ARCO membership, and consistently high resident satisfaction scores set a benchmark the sector aspires to match.
Development Capability
From strategic land acquisition and planning consent through to construction, interior specification and village launch, our in-house development team delivers every project with precision — on schedule, on specification, on budget.
Regulated Care Quality
Care is not an afterthought at AEM Living — it is core to our identity. Our CQC-regulated services ensure residents receive the right support at exactly the right time, from daily wellness assistance through to complex care needs.
Deep Sector Intelligence
We understand the economics, planning environment and demand dynamics of the UK later living sector with a depth that comes only from decades of active participation. Our insight informs smarter decisions at every stage — from acquisition through to exit.
Genuine Social Purpose
Every AEM Living village creates measurable social value — reducing loneliness, promoting healthy ageing, and enabling residents to live with dignity and independence for longer. Our ESG credentials are integral to our investment proposition, not a footnote.
Financial Performance
A £172m net asset value, disciplined leverage and a growing development pipeline underpin a platform built for sustained, long-term value creation. Our track record demonstrates that purpose and performance are not in competition — they are complementary.
Trusted by institutional investors and development partners across the UK
""AEM Living has consistently demonstrated that exceptional resident experience and strong investor returns are not competing objectives — they are, in the best-run organisations, one and the same.""
Marcus Webb
Managing Director, Clearview Capital Partners
""The operational rigour the AEM team brings to every village is unlike anything else in the sector. This is the kind of management platform institutional capital can genuinely trust with long-term deployment.""
Claire Ashford
Head of Real Assets, Northern Crown Pension Fund
""What sets Audley Villages apart is that residents simply don't want to leave. That's the ultimate endorsement of what the team has built — and it's what makes the asset class so compelling for long-term capital.""
Jonathan Holt
Partner, Meridian Real Estate LLP
""Mayfield Villages identified an underserved market segment and executed brilliantly. Watford has validated the model completely — Brent Cross will demonstrate what this brand is truly capable of at scale.""
Dr. Sarah Pringle
Investment Director, Helix Infrastructure Fund
News & insights
AEM Living and Elysian Residences complete landmark merger to create the UK's sector-leading retirement living platform
The combination of two of the UK's most respected retirement living operators creates a portfolio of more than 30 communities, establishes AEM Living as the undisputed leader in UK later living, and builds a platform uniquely positioned to meet the extraordinary demand that lies ahead.
The silver opportunity: why UK later living represents one of property's most compelling structural investment stories
The convergence of demographic certainty, chronic undersupply and rapidly evolving consumer expectations has created what many institutional investors are beginning to recognise as the most compelling structural opportunity in British property. AEM Living's Chief Investment Officer sets out the case.
The people who built this platform
AEM Living's board combines deep sector expertise with institutional-grade financial discipline — a leadership team with the experience to manage what exists and the ambition to build what comes next.
James Harrington
Chief Executive Officer
James has led AEM Living since 2017, overseeing the company's most significant period of growth, the launch of the Mayfield Villages brand, and the group's landmark merger with Elysian Residences.
Sarah Beaumont
Chief Financial Officer
Sarah brings 20 years of real estate finance experience, having structured major transactions for leading UK REITs and listed property companies before joining AEM.
David Kirkwood
Chief Operating Officer
David oversees all village operations across the portfolio, ensuring the consistent delivery of the exceptional resident experience that defines both Audley and Mayfield brands.
Emma Thwaites
Chief Development Officer
Emma leads our development programme from land acquisition through to village launch, with a proven track record across complex mixed-use and later living schemes.
Partner with the UK's leading retirement living group
Whether you're an institutional investor, a development partner or a landowner with a suitable site, we'd welcome the opportunity to explore how AEM Living can create outstanding outcomes for you and your stakeholders.
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Get in touch
Our investment and development team responds to all qualified enquiries within one business day. We welcome conversations with institutional investors, development partners, joint venture partners and landowners with suitable sites.