Legal & General Affordable Homes Acquires 487 Affordable Homes in Birmingham Dec 18, 2024 Legal & General Affordable Homes (LGAH) has announced the acquisition of 487 affordable homes in Perry Barr from Birmingham City Council. This strategic acquisition reinforces Legal & General’s (L&G) continued commitment to addressing the UK’s housing shortage and supporting regional development in the West Midlands. The acquisition forms part of L&G’s broader investment strategy in […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Maslow Capital commits £93.5 million to fund development in Liverpool Dec 18, 2024 Leading property developer Legacie has secured a £93.5 million funding deal with Maslow Capital to bring forward The Gateway, a new residential development in the heart of Liverpool. The funding package, provided by Maslow Capital, will enable Legacie to progress with the development, which is poised to be a key part of Liverpool’s ongoing regeneration […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Capital&Centric set their sights on Buxton town centre Dec 18, 2024 Social impact developers Capital&Centric are taking on their latest challenge – the £100m+ reboot of The Springs shopping centre in Buxton. It’s been revealed that the Manchester-based developers are collaborating with High Peak Borough Council to transform the site between the train station and the high street. They plan to repurpose the 1980s indoor shopping […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Planning permission issued for up to 4,500 new homes at Waterbeach new town Dec 18, 2024 Planning permission for up to 4,500 homes at Waterbeach has been issued by South Cambridgeshire District Council. Alongside new homes, the outline planning permission for RLW Estates includes development of business, retail, community, leisure and sports use, as well as new primary and secondary schools, in addition to a sixth form centre. Together with the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
UKREiiF announces fringe event partners for 2025 event Dec 17, 2024 The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) has announced its fringe event partners for the annual event taking place between 20th-22nd May 2025, in Leeds. Fringe events are an integral component of UKREiiF, offering organisations the opportunity to host their own events while benefiting from promotion within the official UKREiiF programme. These events […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Cain provides £11 million funding for Compound Real Estate’s 65,000 sq ft self storage scheme Dec 17, 2024 Cain International (‘Cain’), the alternative asset manager specialising in real estate investment solutions, via its Fortwell credit strategy, has agreed an £11 million construction loan to fund a state-of-the-art, 65,000-square-foot self-storage facility in Milton Keynes, developed by Compound Real Estate (‘Compound’). Located in the city’s premier retail park and with excellent transport links, this Grade-A […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
SEGRO lands new lease at Gatwick Airport as air cargo demand booms Dec 17, 2024 SEGRO, a leading investor, developer and owner of industrial and logistics space, has agreed a lease on two newly refurbished units at its air freight cargo facility at Gatwick Airport Leading international air cargo handling and aviation services company Swissport has agreed a five-year lease for a combined 62,400 sq ft of warehouse space at SEGRO […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Landsec acquires a 92% stake in Liverpool ONE shopping centre Dec 17, 2024 Landsec announces that it has acquired a 92% stake in Liverpool ONE, one of the premier shopping centres in the UK, from a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (“ADIA”) (69%) and Grosvenor (23%) for an overall consideration of £490m. Of this total consideration, a payment of £35m to ADIA is deferred […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Vita Group secures £52 million funding for Edinburgh PBSA scheme Dec 17, 2024 Vita Group begins work on its latest purpose-built student accommodation scheme, appointing its lead contractor and securing a £52m development loan from Puma Property Finance. Part of the £240M New Waverley regeneration project, plans to transform this brownfield site into Vita Student’s 267-bed residence can now be put into play. The new plans which included […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Government launches Industrial Strategy Advisory Council to boost growth and living standards Dec 17, 2024 Business leaders from across the UK have been brought together to offer government independent advice and recommendations as it develops a new, modern Industrial Strategy to support the growth mission. The strategy will help maintain a pro-business environment to capture a greater share of internationally mobile investment and motivate domestic business to boost their […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
