HBD submits plans for £16.5m expansion at Airport Business Park Southend Aug 26, 2025 HBD has submitted plans to expand Airport Business Park Southend with proposals for a 70,911 sq ft industrial and logistics development designed to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The £16.5 million scheme will deliver ten new units, including nine ranging from 4,459 sq ft to 9,872 sq ft and a single detached unit of […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Network Rail Unveils Major Development Plan for Glasgow Queen Street Station Aug 26, 2025 Network Rail has announced ambitious plans to transform a 1.85-acre vacant site adjacent to Glasgow Queen Street Station into a dynamic new city hub, delivering modern offices, retail facilities, and improved station access in line with Glasgow’s 2030 City Centre Strategy. The development will see the creation of an enhanced Station Quarter, supporting an estimated […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Chancerygate Acquires 17 Multi-Let Industrial Assets from Legal & General Investment Management Aug 26, 2025 Urban logistics and industrial property specialist Chancerygate has completed the acquisition of a nationwide portfolio of 17 multi-let industrial (MLI) assets from Legal & General Investment Management, marking a major expansion of the company’s UK industrial holdings. The transaction, known as the Gigha Portfolio, comprises approximately 626,000 sq ft across 78 units in key locations […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Castleforge Lands £37m Refinance Loan Aug 26, 2025 Real estate investor Castleforge has sealed a £37m loan to refinance a portfolio of 12 apartment blocks situated across England. The residential property investment loan from specialist lender Secure Trust Bank (STB) Real Estate Finance will be used to fund the London-based investor’s multi-residential collection for the next four years. Comprising 602 flats and 798 beds, the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Aviva Investors provides financing towards Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme Aug 22, 2025 Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, announces it has provided £200 million of financing towards the design, build and maintenance of the Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (‘HARP’) in North West England. The investment has been made by Aviva Investors on behalf of Aviva’s Insurance, Wealth and Retirement (‘IWR’) business, providing up […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Barwood Capital Enters Student Housing Sector with £30 Million Acquisition in Birmingham Aug 21, 2025 Barwood Capital has announced its first entry into the student housing sector with the acquisition of a £30 million purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Edgbaston, Birmingham. This landmark investment marks Barwood Capital’s debut in the student accommodation market and reflects its strategic expansion into the fast-growing PBSA sector. The newly acquired scheme strengthens the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Barratt London Submits Plans for 280 New Homes in Barnet Aug 21, 2025 Barratt London has formally submitted plans to deliver 280 new homes in Barnet, as part of an ambitious joint venture with Places for London. The proposed development will transform an underused car park site into a thriving residential community, contributing to the borough’s growing housing needs. The scheme is a key step in Barratt London […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Wavensmere Homes Submits £45m Plans for Former Clarendon Suites Site in Edgbaston Aug 21, 2025 Wavensmere Homes has submitted a full planning application to Birmingham City Council for its proposed £45m redevelopment of the Clarendon Suites site in Edgbaston, Birmingham. The 1.39 Ha (3.43-acre) site – which has lain vacant for over a decade – could accommodate 165 new houses and apartments. The prime development opportunity is located off Clarendon […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Marks & Spencer announces £200 million investment in new distribution centre at Prologis DIRFT Aug 21, 2025 Marks & Spencer (M&S) has unveiled plans to invest around £200 million in a major new distribution centre in partnership with logistics real estate specialist Prologis. The new facility will be developed at Prologis DIRFT (Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal) in Northamptonshire, one of the UK’s most strategically important logistics parks. Spanning approximately 900,000 sq […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Approval Granted for Galliard JV’s Landmark “College Gardens” Development in Glasgow Aug 20, 2025 The Galliard JV (Galliard Apsley Partnership) has secured planning approval for its major residential-led regeneration project, College Gardens, which will transform the long-derelict former College Street Goods Yard behind High Street railway station. The approval, granted today by Glasgow’s planning applications committee, paves the way for the delivery of 713 build-to-rent homes and 999 student […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
