Re:shape secures unanimous approval £425m GDV Woolwich regeneration project Dec 4, 2025 The Royal Borough of Greenwich on Tuesday 2nd December 2025 unanimously voted to approve Re:shape’s 1,448 home Electric Works redevelopment. The decision paves the way for the revival of a central Woolwich block that has remained closed off for more than two decades and will now form a significant new mixed-tenure neighbourhood. The approval clears […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
The Great North confirms first ever Northern Investment Summit Dec 4, 2025 A new landmark investment summit will showcase the North of England on the global stage, to unlock new investment and jobs for regions across the North. The Great North Investment Summit is announced today by The Great North, a partnership founded by northern mayors to create prosperity and opportunity. The Summit will take place on […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
GAIL’S Bakery Announces Major Expansion Across England with 40 New Stores Dec 3, 2025 GAIL’S Bakery is launching an ambitious expansion plan to open 40 new stores across England over the next year, with the programme scheduled to complete by around February 2026. The initiative marks a significant step in the company’s strategy to grow well beyond its London heartland, targeting towns and cities where strong demand and attractive […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Arora Group Secures £175 Million Loan from Aviva Investors for 102 Petty France Acquisition Dec 3, 2025 Arora Group has secured a £175 million loan from Aviva Investors to support its acquisition of 102 Petty France, a landmark office building in St James’s, central London. The funding will assist Arora in its plans to reposition the asset, currently let to the UK Ministry of Justice, into a mixed-use development in the future. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
City Developments Limited Acquires Holiday Inn London Kensington High Street for £280 Million Dec 3, 2025 City Developments Limited (CDL), the Singapore-based property investor controlled by billionaire Kwek Leng Beng, has acquired the Holiday Inn London Kensington High Street for £280 million ($370 million or S$480.2 million). The 706-room freehold hotel, covering 6,356 square meters, was purchased through CDL’s wholly-owned subsidiary Copthorne Hotel Holdings at approximately £396,600 per room. The property […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Planning Consent Granted for 102-bedroom Hotel in Edinburgh City Centre Dec 3, 2025 Planning consent has been granted by the City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) to transform a sandstone office building on the edge of Edinburgh’s New Town into a sustainable 102-bedroom city centre hotel. Regeneration specialist Artisan Real Estate is now set to progress with the redevelopment of Albany House, located at 58 Albany Street on the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Abbey Grange C of E Academy Triumphs at the Royal Armouries Sixth Form Debate Competition Dec 3, 2025 Generously sponsored by UKREiiF, the competition brought together talented debate teams from Abbey Grange C of E Academy, Beckfoot School, Bradford Grammar School, Guiseley School, The Grammar School at Leeds, Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College, Pudsey Grammar School, and Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate. Teams engaged in a full day of knockout rounds, culminating in a […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Pagabo and UKREiiF announce plans for Local Growth Pavilion Dec 2, 2025 Following the recent announcement confirming Pagabo as strategic growth partner for the next UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF), the collaboration between the organisations at the 2026 event has been unveiled in the form of the Local Growth Pavilion. At next year’s UKREiiF event, taking place between 19-21 May, the Local Growth Pavilion […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
AustralianSuper and SAV Group Partner to Develop South Kensington Project Dec 2, 2025 AustralianSuper, one of Australia’s largest superannuation funds, has partnered with SAV Group to deliver a major new development in South Kensington, London. The collaboration will focus on creating a high-quality residential and mixed-use scheme designed to meet growing demand in one of the capital’s most sought-after areas. The partnership brings together AustralianSuper’s significant investment capacity […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Fusion Group and Cheyne Capital Acquire Dockside Canada Water Plot for £350 Million Student Accommodation Scheme Dec 2, 2025 Fusion Group and Cheyne Capital have agreed to acquire a portion of Art-Invest Real Estate’s Dockside Canada Water site in Southwark, London, to deliver a large purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme valued at around £350 million. The acquisition covers a plot within the mixed-use Dockside Canada Water development previously owned by Art-Invest Real Estate. Fusion […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
