Sami the Seal

20 Bridges. 48.5km. One mission.

On July 19th, Harwood Advisory founder Sami Robertson will take on one of the most iconic and challenging urban swims in the world – The 20 Bridges Swim around Manhattan Island. Through open water. Into the night.

With strong currents, unpredictable tides and hours of darkness, this isn’t just a test of physical endurance – it’s a swim that demands focus, resolve, and grit. All in aid of the Motor Neurone Disease Association – a cause close to Sami’s heart.

But this moment is more than just personal. While in NYC, Sami is meeting with US-based clients, investors and family offices to spotlight something else that deserves attention: the enduring value of prime London property – and why now may be a unique moment for US buyers to act.

Despite a turbulent global economy, London’s prime property market remains one of the safest and most desirable places to invest long term. For US investors, there are 3 key reasons to consider a move:
•⁠ ⁠The weaker pound continues to offer exceptional value for dollar-based buyers.
•⁠ ⁠London offers political stability, world-class education, and cultural capital that remains unmatched.
•⁠ ⁠With stock tightening, the best properties aren’t publicly listed – they’re privately brokered.

There’s also a strategic edge for those with connections to Singapore: under the Free Trade Agreement, US nationals (along with Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway & Iceland) receive the same tax benefits as locals. This makes Singapore a powerful launchpad for structured cross-border investment into London and beyond.

In uncertain times, boutique agility beats bloated scale. We’re a new-generation property advisory: discreet, connected and focused on results. We don’t wait for listings to hit the open market. We create the opportunities.

Recent successes include:
•⁠ ⁠A £12m townhouse in Marylebone, sourced and acquired off-market for an international client – under valuation, with speed and discretion.
•⁠ ⁠A £3M+ Grade II listed house in central London, owned by a world-renowned interior designer, that sold off-market.
•⁠ ⁠A £3.75M mews house in Kensington, that sold to the first viewer on the first day of marketing.
•⁠ ⁠Strategic repositioning of a Knightsbridge apartment, delivering a 20% capital uplift in under six months.
•⁠ ⁠Ongoing advisory to a US family office, overseeing investment and yield performance across a Belgravia portfolio.

We specialise in working directly with founders, funds, family offices and HNW individuals – whether they’re looking for a single trophy asset or building a strategic foothold in the UK market. If you’re based in the US – or in Singapore and the Far East – and looking to make a smart move into London, now is the time to connect.

Or, if you’d simply like to cheer #SamiTheSeal on as he takes on this epic challenge for a cause that matters, follow along on our channels.

Harwood Advisory – Nimble. Global. Uncompromising. Just like the man swimming the Hudson.