Managed Developments

219 Baker
OperationalApartment scheme at 219 Baker Street in Marylebone operated by ila, Ridgeback's resident brand, offering rental homes in central London.

Anchor Works
OperationalA 432-home build-to-rent scheme called Anchor Works in Cardiff city centre (CF10), operated by ila, which manages apartment communities across several UK cities. Amenities include a rooftop terrace, co-working space, focus booths and meeting rooms.

Equipment Works
OperationalEquipment Works is a build-to-rent apartment development in Waltham Forest, east London (E17 6DL), comprising 337 units, developed by Telford Homes and operated under the ila brand. Amenities include a gym and yoga terrace, co-working lounges, a screening room and on-site security.

Hairpin House
OperationalHairpin House is a 293-apartment build-to-rent scheme in Digbeth, Birmingham (B12). It is operated under the ila brand (backed by AIMCo), offering furnished and unfurnished apartments alongside shared amenity spaces and resident perks.

Kangaroo Works
OperationalKangaroo Works is a Multifamily rental development in Sheffield city centre (S1), comprising 365 apartments, developed by Ridgeback Group and operated under the ila rental brand.

Machine Works
OperationalRental apartments on Pressing Lane in Hayes, a short walk from Hayes & Harlington station and the Elizabeth line, let by ila as part of the Ridgeback-managed portfolio. One- to three-bedroom homes.

Mitre Yard
OperationalMitre Yard is a build-to-rent apartment scheme in London (postcode NW10) comprising 241 units. It is operated under the ila brand (backed by AIMCo), which manages a portfolio of rental buildings across several UK cities.

Pall Mall Press
OperationalPall Mall Press is a build-to-rent apartment development in Liverpool, comprising around 336 apartments operated by ila.

Sherborne Place
OperationalSherborne Place is a build-to-rent apartment development in Birmingham (B16 8FN), comprising 230 units and operated under the ila brand.

Swan Street House
OperationalSwan Street House is a build-to-rent apartment development in Manchester city centre, comprising 385 apartments completed in 2025 and operated by ila.
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ila is a UK build-to-rent operator managing pet-friendly apartment communities across several cities, including Birmingham, Sheffield, London, Liverpool, Salford, and Manchester. The company provides residents with amenities such as co-working spaces, gyms, roof terraces, and on-site support teams, alongside community events and local partnerships.