Forus Developments is a UK-focused residential development business.

WHO WE ARE

  • We unlock hidden value in land and buildings to maximise your sale price.
  • We are real developers — we buy, invest, and deliver ourselves.
  • We invest our own capital.
  • We back fundamentals, not hype, in real market conditions.


WHAT THIS GIVES OWNERS:

  • Higher value through planning-led development
  • A serious buyer, not a fee-hungry middleman
  • Aligned interests and real commitment
  • Certainty of execution, not speculation
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HOW WE ASSES SITES
We start with fundamentals, not assumptions.

Every site is assessed through:

  • 1. Planning policy and local context

    We review relevant planning policy, designations, and local considerations to understand what forms of development may be supported in principle.

  • 2. Physical, legal, and technical constraints

    We assess the site’s physical characteristics, legal position, and technical limitations that could affect deliverability or scale.

  • 3. Market demand and achievable end values

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  • 4. Realistic development costs and delivery risk

    We analyse construction costs, programme, and delivery risks to determine whether a scheme is commercially viable rather than theoretical.

  • 5. Viable development

    This process allows owners to distinguish between theoretical potential and commercially viable development before committing to a course of action.

Our team

We are a senior-led team focused on unlocking development value in complex sites. 

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Igor Kunakov 

Managing Director


With over 15 years of experience in commercial and residential real estate, Igor has overseen 200+ commercial and 50+ residential transactions and brings a disciplined, analysis-led approach to unlocking development potential.

Alongside real estate, he is an active investor in UK technology companies with a combined valuation is around $200 million.


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Dmitry Poroshin

Director


Dmitry is a real estate developer and investment professional with over a decade of experience in commercial property. He led full-cycle redevelopment projects, building and successfully exiting a 35,000 sq. m retail portfolio in Moscow.
Since relocating to the UK, Dmitry brings a rigorous, detail-driven and legally robust approach to site analysis and development strategy.