L&G Raises €600 Million for New Digital Infrastructure Fund Sep 9, 2025 Legal & General (L&G) has announced the first close of its new Digital Infrastructure Fund (LDIF), securing approximately €600 million in commitments and co-investments. The fund marks a major step in L&G’s strategy to expand its private markets platform and respond to the growing demand for digital infrastructure across Europe and the UK. LDIF is […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Liverpool’s Festival Gardens Set for Landmark Transformation into a Sustainable Riverside Neighbourhood Sep 9, 2025 Liverpool City Council, together with development partners Urban Splash and Igloo Regeneration, has unveiled plans to transform Festival Gardens into a vibrant, sustainable and inclusive riverside neighbourhood. The ambitious regeneration scheme will deliver a 21st-century community combining high-quality housing, exceptional green spaces, and a strong commitment to biodiversity, health and design excellence. The vision for […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Major New Residential Plans Unveiled for Cheetham Hill Sep 8, 2025 Major new residential plans have been unveiled for Cheetham Hill, marking a significant step forward in Manchester’s ongoing regeneration. A combination of landmark towers, a build-to-rent scheme, and a major affordable housing initiative will together bring hundreds of new homes to the area, alongside improvements to the public realm and community infrastructure. As part of […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Homes England and Vistry Group Launch £150 Million Joint Venture “Hestia” Sep 8, 2025 Homes England, the Government’s housing and regeneration agency, and Countryside Properties, part of Vistry Group plc, have today announced the creation of a new long-term investment joint venture, Hestia, backed by a combined £150 million of capital investment. Hestia will focus on the rapid delivery of high-quality, mixed-tenure communities across England, supporting the Government’s commitment […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Blackstone Secures Control of Warehouse REIT in £489 Million All-Cash Takeover Sep 8, 2025 Blackstone has emerged victorious in the competitive takeover battle for Warehouse REIT, securing a controlling stake through a £489 million all-cash offer. The deal represents a significant expansion of Blackstone’s logistics real estate portfolio in the UK and Europe. Blackstone’s offer of 115 pence per share, inclusive of an interim dividend, achieved acceptance from over […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Vastint Launches Sale of £500 Million UK Marriott Hotel Portfolio Sep 8, 2025 Vastint has launched the sale of a £500 million portfolio of 15 Marriott-branded hotels across the United Kingdom. The portfolio comprises 3,230 rooms and is operated under Vastint’s in-house platform, Hotel Co 51 UK, through franchise agreements with Marriott International. The collection features hotels under the Moxy, AC by Marriott, and Courtyard by Marriott brands. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
British Land Acquires York Shopping Park for £45 Million Sep 3, 2025 British Land has today announced the acquisition of a York shopping park for £45 million, reinforcing its ongoing strategy to expand its portfolio of out-of-town retail assets. The deal, reported on September 2, 2025, underscores British Land’s commitment to investing in retail parks, which continue to demonstrate resilience and appeal to both retailers and investors. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Homes England signs Partnership with York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority to accelerate placemaking in the region Sep 3, 2025 New partnership seeks to scale up existing collaborative working to unlock significant housing and regeneration plans for the area. Homes England, the government’s housing and regeneration agency, and York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (YNYCA) have today signed a Strategic Place Partnership (SPP) to catalyse the delivery of the region’s ambitious housing and regeneration goals. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Barratt David Wilson Acquires Sawbridgeworth Site for 184-Home Development Sep 3, 2025 Barratt David Wilson has acquired a 13-acre residential development site in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, with a gross development value of approximately £74 million. The site has been granted hybrid planning permission for 184 new homes, including a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments and two- to four-bedroom houses. The development will provide a variety of housing […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Kao Data Announces Major Expansion of Harlow Campus with Two New Data Centres Sep 3, 2025 Kao Data, the specialist developer and operator of advanced, sustainable data centres engineered for AI, cloud, and high-performance computing (HPC), today announced plans for a significant expansion of its Harlow campus. Building on the successful commissioning of KLON-01 and KLON-02, the company will deliver two new industrial-scale data centres to meet rapidly growing demand from […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
