LifeSight Announces £450 Million Strategic Investment in Schroders Greencoat’s Global Renewables+ LTAF Aug 14, 2025 LifeSight, WTW’s defined contribution (DC) master trust, has today announced a landmark investment of £450 million in the Schroders Greencoat Global Renewables+ Long-Term Asset Fund (LTAF), with the potential for further commitments in the future. The investment will be incorporated into LifeSight’s core default funds, ensuring that the vast majority of its members directly benefit […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Vistry Group Acquires Former Rugeley Power Station Site for Major Regeneration Project Aug 14, 2025 Vistry Group today announced the acquisition of the former Rugeley Power Station site in Staffordshire from Engie, marking a significant milestone in one of the largest brownfield regeneration projects in the region. The 139-hectare (343-acre) site will be transformed into a vibrant new community, with plans to deliver up to 2,300 homes across a mix […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
UK Investor Joins £200m Landsec Southwark Development Aug 14, 2025 Landsec has secured UK investment backing for its £200 million Southwark development, marking a significant step in the company’s ongoing asset repositioning strategy. The high-profile scheme, located in the heart of Southwark, is a key component of Landsec’s London development pipeline. While the identity of the investor and the full terms of the agreement remain […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Unite to Acquire Empiric in £723 Million Deal Aug 14, 2025 Unite Group PLC, the UK’s leading provider of purpose-built student accommodation, today announced it has agreed to acquire Empiric Student Property PLC in a cash-and-share transaction valued at up to £723 million, including pre-completion dividends. The deal is expected to complete in Q2 2026, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. Under the terms of the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
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
