Royal London and NEAT Developments Advance Plans for Major Redevelopment of Southbury Leisure Park Aug 20, 2025 Royal London, in partnership with NEAT Developments, is progressing plans to transform Southbury Leisure Park in Enfield into a landmark residential-led, mixed-use development that will help address the borough’s urgent housing needs. The 2.95-hectare site, currently home to Cineworld and several restaurants, has been identified in Enfield Council’s Local Plan as a key opportunity site […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Henry Boot secures outline planning consent for 2,470 homes across two sites in Staffordshire and Hampshire Aug 20, 2025 Henry Boot announces that its land promotion and planning business, Hallam Land, has secured outline planning permission for 1,270 homes in Tamworth, Staffordshire, and a further 1,200 plots granted on appeal in Fareham, Hampshire. At Tamworth, Hallam Land reached an agreement with the landowners to promote the site in 2016. A planning application was first […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
GLIL Infrastructure and Bluefield Solar Income Fund to invest in UK solar energy assets in phase three of strategic partnership Aug 19, 2025 GLIL Infrastructure LLP (“GLIL”), the £4.1bn UK-based infrastructure investment fund, and Bluefield Solar Income Fund Limited (“Bluefield Solar” or “BSIF”), the London-listed income fund (LON: BSIF), have invested into new solar energy assets as third stage in their strategic partnership. The investment – which has been made through Lyceum Solar, the joint venture created by […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Derwent London Launches Sale of Landmark Brunel Building in Paddington Aug 19, 2025 Derwent London has officially placed the Brunel Building, one of Paddington’s most prominent office properties, on the market with an asking price of up to £300 million. The award-winning developer and investor has appointed leading global real estate advisors CBRE and Knight Frank to manage the sale process. Standing as a striking architectural landmark on […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Church Commissioners for England Submit Outline Planning Application for Major New Housing Scheme in Northallerton Aug 19, 2025 The Church Commissioners for England have submitted an outline planning application for the second phase of a landmark residential development in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, which could deliver up to 484 new homes, a primary school, and a neighbourhood centre. The proposed development spans a 25.8-hectare site between Stokesley Road and Bullamoor Road, approximately a 30-minute […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Soho House Acquired for £2 Billion by US Consortium Led by MCR Hotels and Apollo Aug 19, 2025 Soho House, the global chain of private members’ clubs, has been acquired for £2 billion ($2.7 billion) by a US-based consortium led by MCR Hotels, one of America’s largest hotel groups, and private equity firm Apollo. Hollywood actor and investor Ashton Kutcher is a prominent member of the group and will join the Soho House […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Vinci Secures Planning Approval for £250m Stockport 8 Regeneration Scheme Aug 18, 2025 Vinci Construction has been granted official planning permission to deliver the landmark Stockport 8 regeneration project, a £250 million development that marks the most significant residential proposal in the borough’s history. The approval was confirmed by Stockport Council’s planning committee today. Led by ECF – a partnership between Muse, Legal & General, and Homes England […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
L&G and Federated Hermes announce fund merger Aug 18, 2025 L&G and Federated Hermes today announce that the Federated Hermes Property Unit Trust (“FHPUT”) has merged into the L&G Managed Property Fund (“MPF”), in a landmark transaction that reflects the focus of both firms to act in the best interests of investors. A substantial portion of FHPUT unitholders’ holdings will be transferred to the MPF, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Westpoint Homes Secures £3.2m Refinance Loan Aug 18, 2025 Westpoint Homes has sealed a £3.2m loan from Secure Trust Bank (STB) Real Estate Finance to refinance 12 apartments and four townhouses across two residential developments in Scotland. The residential investment loan will be used to fund the Glasgow-based housebuilder’s premium Circle Green and The Point complexes for the next five years. The Point comprises 24 two-bed […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Landsec announces sale of QAM office for £245m Aug 18, 2025 Landsec has exchanged contracts for the unconditional sale of its Queen Anne’s Mansions, SW1 (“QAM”) office block to Arora Group for a total cash consideration of £245m, crystallising substantial value via a deal which is immediately accretive to Landsec’s return on equity. The disposal marks significant early progress on Landsec’s objective to release £2bn of capital from offices […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
