UKREiiF News

Major New Residential Plans Unveiled for Cheetham Hill

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 […]

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Homes England and Vistry Group Launch £150 Million Joint Venture “Hestia”

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 […]

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Blackstone Secures Control of Warehouse REIT in £489 Million All-Cash Takeover

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 […]

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Vastint Launches Sale of £500 Million UK Marriott Hotel Portfolio

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. […]

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British Land Acquires York Shopping Park for £45 Million

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. […]

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Homes England signs Partnership with York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority to accelerate placemaking in the region

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.  […]

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Barratt David Wilson Acquires Sawbridgeworth Site for 184-Home Development

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 […]

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Kao Data Announces Major Expansion of Harlow Campus with Two New Data Centres

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 […]

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PATRIZIA and Fabrix Launch £100m Joint Venture to Deliver Affordable and Sustainable Housing in London

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 […]

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