Urgent Funding Sought for Belfast’s Casement Park Redevelopment Ahead of Euro 2028 Feb 20, 2024 With the clock ticking towards the Euro 2028 football tournament, Belfast’s Casement Park is in a critical race against time to secure the necessary funding for its ambitious redevelopment plans. Contractors have already started the preliminary groundwork, focusing on maintenance and pre-enabling tasks that are crucial for the forthcoming demolition of existing structures. This initial […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Pic Invests Further £30 Million To Support Social Housing Development In Northern Ireland Feb 19, 2024 Pension Insurance Corporation plc (“PIC”), a specialist insurer of defined benefit pension funds, has completed a further £30 million debt investment in Apex Housing Association (“Apex”), following an initial investment of £100 million with Apex completed in 2021. PIC’s other investments in Northern Ireland include the £55 million invested in Clanmil Housing Association.The investment will […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Peckham’s Aylesham Centre Set for Transformation with 850 New Homes Feb 19, 2024 dRMM Architects has unveiled plans to transform the Aylesham Centre in Peckham, aiming to breathe new life into the south London neighbourhood. The project, supported by Berkeley Homes, proposes the construction of over a dozen new buildings on a 2.7-hectare site along Rye Lane, Peckham’s bustling main thoroughfare. This ambitious scheme replaces earlier proposals and […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
VIRTUS to Launch Groundbreaking AI-Ready Data Centre Campus in Buckinghamshire Feb 19, 2024 VIRTUS Data Centres, a leading data centre operator in the UK and a member of the ST Telemedia Global Data Centres Group, has unveiled plans for an innovative data centre campus in Saunderton, Buckinghamshire. This development, situated to the northwest of London, close to Slough’s established data centre hub, is poised to cater to the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Unite Group and Newcastle University Forge Partnership for Student Accommodation Expansion Feb 19, 2024 Unite Group PLC, a leading provider of student housing based in Bristol, has announced a joint venture with Newcastle University to create 2,000 new student beds, scheduled for completion in 2027 and 2028. The collaboration will see the closure and demolition of the existing Castle Leazes accommodation on the university grounds starting in summer 2024, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Sidra Capital Acquires Brentwood Office for £19m Feb 19, 2024 Sidra Capital, the Saudi investment firm, has completed its acquisition of the Countryside House HQ in Brentwood, within the M25 submarket, for £19 million. The property, now under a 15-year lease to Countryside PLC, a company listed on the FTSE 250, is set for a £8 million refurbishment. This investment aims to upgrade the building […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
KSL Capital Eyes £800m Divestiture of UK’s Village Hotels, Testing Hospitality Market’s Pulse Feb 19, 2024 KSL Capital Partners is set to explore the sale of its extensive Village Hotels portfolio, valued at approximately £800 million, marking a strategic pivot almost a decade after its acquisition for £485 million from De Vere Group. The American equity firm has engaged the services of Morgan Stanley to navigate this significant transaction, signaling a […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Basingstoke – Invest in happiness with this hidden gem in the south east Feb 19, 2024 By Sarah Longthorpe, Director of Regeneration at Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council Being relatively new to Basingstoke I am still uncovering what this hidden gem has to offer myself! I don’t want to spill out the usual regeneration mantra about place, people and connectivity – in this piece, which aims to highlight the development and […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Homes England Secures £250m Newcastle Regeneration Project to Revive Development Feb 16, 2024 Homes England has made a strategic purchase of Quayside West, the most substantial plot within the Forth Yards area, marking a major step in the regeneration of Newcastle. This move is set to introduce approximately 1,100 homes, heralding the creation of a vibrant and sustainable new neighbourhood adjacent to Newcastle Central Station and the Quayside, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£36.5 Million Deal Seals New Ownership for Bristol’s Tech Hub Office Block Feb 16, 2024 A prominent office building in the heart of the Bristol has changed hands for £36.5 million. The acquisition of the Programme building, situated on All Saints’ Street, was completed by BNF Capital in collaboration with Morgan Capital. This move signifies BNF Capital’s inaugural venture into Bristol’s dynamic real estate scene. Spanning 174,387 square feet across […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
