“Personally old colleagues who I only bump into at these things and other entrepreneurs who are trying to do some social good. Commercially, institutions looking for tech-driven partner with track record to deploy capital into single family residential (SFR) and Social Housing.”
Toby Wilde is the Founder of Oparo Group. The company was founded in 2018, and it was the first algorithm-driven real estate investment company in the UK. Their proprietary technology is solely for the identification and asset management of social and affordable housing. Oparo has delivered £50m of #socialhousing with registered providers and previously established a partnership with a major investment bank to deliver council housing with local authorities. Toby comes from an intergenerational family business, the Milne Builders Ltd (formerly The Milne Group). The family’s ventures extended to Milne Estates, the house builder, and construction companies: Milne Contracts, H&E Engineers, WH Dore & Sons, and the BES fund Oxford Residential Properties. The family was also the founder of a Steiner-based SEN education charity, highlighting a history of commitment to social purpose. Additionally, Toby’s journey includes becoming a founding partner of Sprift – Know any property instantly, an early key player in the UK’s property data scene. Toby started his early career in estate agency in 2005, focusing on lettings after the 2008 financial crisis and launching a boutique agency in 2010. Toby blends family heritage with modern innovations, shaping a dynamic presence in real estate.
