UK Joint Venture Launch £500 Million Investment to Deliver Over 1GW of Grid-Scale Battery Storage Aug 27, 2025 Equitix, Aware Super, and the UK’s National Wealth Fund (NWF) today announced a £500 million joint investment to accelerate the deployment of grid-scale battery storage across the UK, targeting more than 1GW of new capacity in the coming years. The investment will be channelled into Eelpower Energy, a newly established platform dedicated to building, owning, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Poundland Secures Crucial Lifeline as High Court Approves £90 Million Turnaround Plan Aug 27, 2025 Poundland has narrowly avoided collapse after the High Court approved its comprehensive turnaround and restructuring plan, providing the discount retailer with a vital financial injection and a pathway toward long-term stability. The court-sanctioned plan arrives at a critical moment, just days before the business would have exhausted its cash reserves and been forced into administration. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Dominus Submits Revised Student Accommodation Plans for Stratford, East London Aug 27, 2025 Dominus has submitted fresh plans for a major purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in Stratford, East London, following a comprehensive redesign to meet updated regulations and address community feedback. Developed in partnership with Queen Mary University of London, the proposals set out a 34-storey, 700-room student tower on Stratford High Street, replacing existing buildings at […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Broadgate Secures £450m Green Loan for Flagship Development in the City of London Aug 27, 2025 Broadgate, a joint venture between British Land and GIC, has completed a £450m 5-year Green Loan with two banks, secured on 1 Broadgate. This follows practical completion of the development in July, where the offices are 96% pre-let to A&O Shearman and JLL. 1 Broadgate offers some of the highest quality, sustainable mixed-use space in […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
How UKREiiF is leading the way in sustainable event management Aug 27, 2025 At UKREiiF, sustainability isn’t just a tick-box exercise, it’s at the heart of everything we do. Since our inception in 2022, we’ve been ISO 20121 Sustainable Event Management accredited, and from day one our mission has been clear: to create an inspiring, world-class event that puts people and the planet first. So, how are we […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
HBD submits plans for £16.5m expansion at Airport Business Park Southend Aug 26, 2025 HBD has submitted plans to expand Airport Business Park Southend with proposals for a 70,911 sq ft industrial and logistics development designed to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The £16.5 million scheme will deliver ten new units, including nine ranging from 4,459 sq ft to 9,872 sq ft and a single detached unit of […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Network Rail Unveils Major Development Plan for Glasgow Queen Street Station Aug 26, 2025 Network Rail has announced ambitious plans to transform a 1.85-acre vacant site adjacent to Glasgow Queen Street Station into a dynamic new city hub, delivering modern offices, retail facilities, and improved station access in line with Glasgow’s 2030 City Centre Strategy. The development will see the creation of an enhanced Station Quarter, supporting an estimated […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Chancerygate Acquires 17 Multi-Let Industrial Assets from Legal & General Investment Management Aug 26, 2025 Urban logistics and industrial property specialist Chancerygate has completed the acquisition of a nationwide portfolio of 17 multi-let industrial (MLI) assets from Legal & General Investment Management, marking a major expansion of the company’s UK industrial holdings. The transaction, known as the Gigha Portfolio, comprises approximately 626,000 sq ft across 78 units in key locations […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Castleforge Lands £37m Refinance Loan Aug 26, 2025 Real estate investor Castleforge has sealed a £37m loan to refinance a portfolio of 12 apartment blocks situated across England. The residential property investment loan from specialist lender Secure Trust Bank (STB) Real Estate Finance will be used to fund the London-based investor’s multi-residential collection for the next four years. Comprising 602 flats and 798 beds, the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Aviva Investors provides financing towards Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme Aug 22, 2025 Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, announces it has provided £200 million of financing towards the design, build and maintenance of the Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (‘HARP’) in North West England. The investment has been made by Aviva Investors on behalf of Aviva’s Insurance, Wealth and Retirement (‘IWR’) business, providing up […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
