Sirius grows UK portfolio by c. 20% with £101.1 million acquisition of Hartlebury Trading Estate Aug 12, 2025 Sirius Real Estate, the leading owner and operator of branded business and industrial parks providing conventional space and flexible workspace in Germany and the UK, has completed the acquisition of the Hartlebury Trading Estate in Worcestershire for £101.1 million, excluding acquisition costs. The acquisition is transformational for Sirius’ U.K. business which operates as BizSpace, where it […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Watkin Jones signs Development Partnership to deliver c.200 units PBSA scheme in Bristol Aug 12, 2025 Watkin Jones has signed a development partnership to deliver c.200 purpose-built student accommodation units (PBSA) located on Freestone Road, Bristol. The scheme will transform a disused railway embankment into a vibrant new community, delivering high-quality student beds and contributing to the wider regeneration of the Bristol Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone. The transaction is expected to […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Just Group plc supports UK productive finance with £20 million investment in M6 Toll Road Aug 12, 2025 Just Group plc (“Just”), the FTSE 250 retirement specialist, has completed a £20 million investment for the M6 Toll Road, supporting the UK’s productive finance agenda. The refinancing is a 22-year loan to the Midland Motorways Group. It directs long-term, institutional capital into the M6 Toll Road project and supports a nationally significant transportation asset […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Burberry’s Iconic Global Headquarters Hits the Market for £145 Million Aug 12, 2025 Burberry’s global headquarters, a landmark property in the heart of Westminster, has been placed on the market with an asking price of £145 million. Known worldwide as the nerve centre of the British luxury fashion house, the building embodies Burberry’s creative identity, blending historic architecture with modern workplace design. This prominent block, once a government […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Brent Council Approves 826-Bed Student Accommodation Development in Cricklewood Aug 11, 2025 Brent Council has granted planning permission for the demolition of the existing Matalan store on Cricklewood Broadway and the construction of two new blocks providing a total of 826 purpose-built student bed spaces. Developer Ziser London secured consent by a narrow vote, with the council’s planning committee approving the plans five to three. The development […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Dacorum Borough Council and The Hill Group announce investment partnership to deliver affordable new homes and regeneration Aug 11, 2025 Dacorum Borough Council and award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group are pleased to announce the formation of a new long-term investment partnership aimed at increasing the delivery of affordable homes and bringing forward significant regeneration across the borough. The Dacorum Investment Partnership is an equal investment and decision-making collaboration between the Council and Hill. This new […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Secure Trust Bank Supplies £10.5m Property Loan to Transform London Residential Units Aug 11, 2025 Secure Trust Bank (STB) Real Estate Finance has supplied two three-year property development finance loans totalling £10.5 million to overhaul and upgrade two residential units in London. The first loan, worth £4.3 million, will be used to transform a house in multiple occupancy (HMO) in York Way, Islington – an area thriving off the ongoing […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT Embarks on First Logistics Developments in the UK with £200 Million Investment Aug 11, 2025 CapitaLand Ascendas REIT Management Limited, as the manager of CapitaLand Ascendas REIT, today announced its entry into the United Kingdom logistics development market through the proposed acquisitions of two prime freehold land plots in the East Midlands, one of the UK’s most established logistics hubs. The sites, known as Manton Wood and Towcester, will be […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Cynergy Bank and Delancey Launch Strategic Real Estate Lending Partnership Aug 7, 2025 Cynergy Bank, a leading UK relationship bank, and Delancey, a prominent UK-focused real estate asset and investment manager, have established a strategic real estate credit partnership to deploy approximately £1.5 billion over the next three years. The non-exclusive, programmatic joint venture (JV) will originate and execute senior and whole loans ranging from £10 million to […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Metro Bank Backs Darwin Leisure Development Fund with £50 Million Five-Year Lending Deal Aug 7, 2025 Metro Bank has today announced a £50 million refinancing agreement with the Darwin Leisure Development Fund (DLDF), a leading owner and operator of luxury holiday and leisure parks across the UK. The five-year facility comprises a £40 million term loan and a £10 million revolving credit facility, designed to provide DLDF with flexible financing as […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
