Safestore Secures Planning Permission for New South London Self‑Storage Facility Jan 20, 2026 Safestore has obtained planning permission to develop a new self‑storage facility in south London, allowing the project to move forward subject to any remaining local authority conditions. The approved scheme will provide a purpose-built Safestore facility serving both residents and businesses in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames (Norbiton area). The site, already designated […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Goodman submits £400m plans for Luton Gateway industrial and commercial park Jan 20, 2026 Industrial property developer Goodman has formally submitted a planning application for a £400m redevelopment of the former Vauxhall van factory site in Luton, setting out proposals to transform the land into a major commercial and industrial park. The scheme, branded Luton Gateway, would see the former van plant on Kimpton Road redeveloped into a high-quality […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
QuadReal completes £86.4m of UK lending via expanded real estate debt platform Jan 20, 2026 QuadReal Property Group has completed £86.4m of lending across two UK transactions through its newly expanded commercial real estate debt platform covering the UK and Ireland. The deals comprise financing for a self-storage portfolio and a logistics development, reflecting the platform’s strategic focus on the industrial and self-storage sectors. The transactions also align with QuadReal’s […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
NP Investment Management secures £18.2m Leumi UK financing for property acquisitions Jan 20, 2026 NP Investment Management (NPIM) has secured two senior loan facilities from Leumi UK totalling approximately £18.19m to support separate property acquisitions. The financing comprises two loans provided by Leumi UK and is structured to back NPIM’s acquisition and asset management strategy across its UK investment portfolio. The deal reflects continued lender appetite for income-producing real […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
PIC ties up a £37.5 million buy-in with Dr Martens Airwair Group Pension Plan Jan 20, 2026 Pension Insurance Corporation plc (‘PIC’), a specialist insurer of defined benefit pension schemes, has concluded a £37.5 million buy-in with the Dr Martens Airwair Group Pension Plan (‘the Plan’), covering the 455 Plan members. Dr. Martens is an iconic British footwear brand founded in Northamptonshire, England. Its first silhouette, the 1460 boot – named after […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
UKREiiF and Cartwright team up to uncover the sector’s biggest and brightest ideas Jan 20, 2026 The UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) has announced that strategic marketing agency Cartwright will be the storytelling partner for the annual event which is set to take place between 19-21 May, in Leeds. Building on the relationship developed since UKREiiF’s inception, the two organisations will be working together to uncover and tell […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Patron Capital Secures £210m Refinancing for Hamberley Care Homes Portfolio Jan 15, 2026 Patron Capital has secured a £210 million refinancing for its Hamberley care homes portfolio, strengthening the long-term funding position of the platform and highlighting continued lender confidence in the UK elderly care sector. The loan facility has been provided by Song Capital and is secured against 11 freehold care homes operated under the Hamberley brand. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Maya Capital acquires two Staybridge Suites hotels for ECE Work & Live in £25m deal Jan 15, 2026 Maya Capital has sourced and completed the acquisition of two extended-stay hotels on behalf of ECE Work & Live in a transaction valued at circa £25m. The assets comprise Staybridge Suites properties in Liverpool and Newcastle, both operating under the IHG brand. The Liverpool hotel provides 132 rooms and the Newcastle hotel 128 rooms. Both […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Segro explores joint venture for £2.9bn logistics and industrial portfolio Jan 15, 2026 Segro is reported to be seeking a joint-venture partner to acquire a stake in a £2.9bn portfolio of logistics and industrial assets, as part of a strategy to recycle capital while retaining management control of the properties. The proposed structure would see an investor take a significant minority interest, typically around 50%, in a large […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Pullans secures planning approval for 14-storey PBSA tower at Joseph’s Well, Leeds Jan 15, 2026 Pullans (J Pullan & Sons) has secured full planning approval for a new 14-storey purpose-built student accommodation development at Joseph’s Well in Leeds city centre. Known as The Tower, the scheme represents the single largest investment in the company’s 140-year history and marks a significant diversification of the long-established Joseph’s Well estate into the student […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
