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
Newcore Capital Sells Two Greater London Industrial Open Storage Assets for £22 Million Sep 2, 2025 Newcore Capital, the UK social infrastructure real estate investment manager, has completed the sale of two industrial open storage (IOS) assets in Greater London for a combined £22 million. The disposals were made on behalf of Newcore Strategic Situations IV (NSS IV), the firm’s fourth value-add fund. The first asset, an 11.45-acre site in Ickenham, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
PATRIZIA and Fabrix Launch £100m Joint Venture to Deliver Affordable and Sustainable Housing in London Sep 2, 2025 PATRIZIA, a leading partner for global real assets, and real estate developer Fabrix have launched a new joint venture in London called Sustainable Communities London (SC London). With more than £100 million allocated, the venture will focus on delivering affordable, sustainable, and alternative forms of residential housing, including purpose-built student accommodation. The partnership aims to […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
