The Crown Estate Plans £120 Million Investment in Piccadilly, Strengthening West End Presence Dec 10, 2025 The Crown Estate is set to invest approximately £120 million in acquiring and/or redeveloping a prime site on Piccadilly, reinforcing its long-standing holdings around Regent Street and Piccadilly Circus. The move forms part of the Estate’s broader West End strategy, which encompasses major office, retail, and public realm projects linking Regent Street, Haymarket, and Piccadilly […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Indurent Acquires Forward-Funded UK Industrial & Logistics Portfolio Dec 10, 2025 Indurent has acquired a forward-funded portfolio of three industrial and logistics development sites in the UK, totaling approximately 471,000 sq ft of Grade A space. The portfolio will be delivered in phases by Graftongate, with completions scheduled between October 2026 and May 2027. The developments include a 90,000 sq ft unit in Walsall, West Midlands, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Ballymore and Penta Real Estate Launch £700 Million London Residential Joint Venture Dec 10, 2025 Ballymore has formed a 50:50 joint venture with Central European developer Penta Real Estate to deliver more than £700 million of residential schemes across two consented London sites. The partnership will bring forward around 680 new homes in Canary Wharf and Nine Elms, reinforcing confidence in the capital’s residential market and major regeneration districts. Under […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Native Land Launches South Bank Opus, Landmark 50‑Storey Super‑Prime Residential Tower at Bankside Yards Dec 10, 2025 Native Land has launched South Bank Opus, a new 50-storey residential tower at Bankside Yards that marks a major strategic move into London’s super-prime riverside market. The building, known as Opus, is the first residential element within the wider Bankside Yards regeneration and establishes the South Bank as a new focal point for high-end urban […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Regional REIT Sells Oakland House in Manchester to Legacie Developments for £13m Dec 10, 2025 Regional REIT has completed the sale of its Oakland House office building in Old Trafford, Manchester, to Legacie Developments for £13m, reflecting a net initial yield of approximately 5.1%. Oakland House is a 15-storey, 161,500 sq ft office block on Talbot Road. The building is partly occupied by Greater Manchester Police and was around 35% […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Westminster City Council Approves Major Redevelopment at 33 Cavendish Square Dec 10, 2025 Westminster City Council has granted planning approval for the redevelopment of 33 Cavendish Square, a prominent site near Oxford Circus in London. The scheme will deliver 800,000 square feet of office space and 100,000 square feet of retail, transforming the landmark location into a modern, sustainable, and mixed-use destination. The project, led by Berkeley Estate […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Frasers Group Acquires Swindon Designer Outlet Dec 10, 2025 Frasers Group, the retail conglomerate behind brands including Sports Direct and House of Fraser, has acquired the 250,000 sq ft Swindon Designer Outlet in the UK. The centre, which opened in 1997 on the site of a former railworks in Swindon, attracts over 3 million visitors annually, placing it among the UK’s top five outlet […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Railpen Secures Approval for 1 Million sq ft Beehive Innovation Park in Cambridge Dec 10, 2025 Railpen has received approval from Secretary of State Steve Reed for its transformative Beehive innovation park in Cambridge. The scheme will redevelop the existing Cambridge Retail Park into a leading business district focused on innovation, STEM industries, and the wider UK Golden Triangle. The Beehive project will deliver around 1 million sq ft of modern […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Panattoni Sells Net Zero Poyle 80 Logistics Facility Near Heathrow to Davies Turner Dec 10, 2025 Panattoni has completed the freehold sale of its Poyle 80 logistics facility near Heathrow to Davies Turner, a leading UK logistics and freight forwarding group. The disposal follows Panattoni’s speculative development of the 80,000 sq ft last-mile, net zero carbon warehouse, located in a prime logistics hub close to Junction 14 of the M25 and […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
UKREiiF unveils first session partners for 2026 forum Dec 10, 2025 The UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) has announced its first wave of session partners for the 2026 event, which will return to Leeds from 19–21 May. Next year’s forum will host more than 60 stages and welcome over 2,200 expert speakers, making it the largest edition to date. The three-day programme will […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
