Puma Property Finance launches Impact Lending Framework Feb 2, 2024 Puma Property Finance has announced the launch of its Impact Lending Framework (‘the Framework’). The Framework has been established to provide direct financial benefits to property developers across the UK who are implementing measures in their vision and designs that deliver meaningful and impactful change. The path to net zero remains a huge challenge and […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Tackling the housing crisis: 500 new social homes coming to Oldham announced at Oldham Housing Roundtable event Feb 2, 2024 Oldham Council has pledged to get 500 new social homes built in the borough over the next five years. The announcement was made at the council’s inaugural Housing Roundtable, which took place at Oldham Civic Centre on Thursday 1 February and was led by Leader of the Council, Cllr Arooj Shah. Senior representatives from all […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
LGIM provides further £50m funding for Jigsaw Homes Group, increasing existing investment to £125m Feb 2, 2024 Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has expanded its existing relationship with Jigsaw Homes Group (Jigsaw) following the completion of a new £50m bilateral investment. The proceeds of this new investment will primarily be used by Jigsaw to support its development programme to deliver over 4,000 new social and affordable homes between 2024 and 2028. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Breakthrough Properties Secures £104 Million Loan and Planning Approvals For Vitrum by Breakthrough at St. John’s Innovation Park Feb 1, 2024 Breakthrough Properties, a leading global life sciences real estate developer, owner and operator, announced it is set to begin construction on Vitrum by Breakthrough, a world-class life science building located inside the 21-acre St. John’s Innovation Park in Cambridge, England. A joint venture of global developer Tishman Speyer and biotechnology investment firm Bellco Capital, Breakthrough is […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Kadans secures planning consent for purpose-built laboratory and office building at Merlin Place, Cambridge Feb 1, 2024 Kadans Science Partner has received planning approval from Cambridge City Council for the development of a new, purpose-built laboratory and office building at Merlin Place, Cambridge, a new Gateway Building for the Cambridge North Cluster. The six-storey 139,000 sq ft building allows for full flexibility from a single to multi tenant split. The design includes south-facing balconies […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
London office requirements hit 10-year high with 80% of companies seeking to upsize Feb 1, 2024 London office requirements have hit the highest level for 10 years with companies on the hunt for close to 12 million sq ft of new office space, according to Knight Frank. This figure represents a 34% increase compared to last year, with 80% of these firms intending to upsize, or match their office footprint in […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Zouk Capital increases its commitment in Zest to £105m through the Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund Feb 1, 2024 Zest, the certified B Corporation for EV infrastructure, announced that Zouk Capital, manager of the Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund (CIIF), has increased its commitment to £105m. The investment has been made in response to Zest’s increasing commercial momentum as it converts a burgeoning number of strategic contracts into large scale deployments. These include rapid charging […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Exploring Leeds’ Retail Radicals Feb 1, 2024 By Visit Leeds To borrow a turn of phrase from one of the city’s most iconic shopping destinations, Leeds Corn Exchange, the city is less a nation of shopkeepers, and more a community of modern retail radicals. Because Leeds has always led the way when it comes to shopping, offering a truly unique approach and […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Industry Innovators Invited to Showcase at UKREiiF Feb 1, 2024 The organisers of the UK’s biggest built environment conference – UKREiiF – has opened a call for the sector’s entrepreneurs and innovators to apply for its newest initiative, The Pitch at UKREiiF. The team has joined forces with its 2024 platinum partner Pagabo and community-focused, B Corp-certified placemaking specialists Patch to create a brand-new platform […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Drees & Sommer sign up for UKREiiF 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Drees & Sommer has confirmed its involvement with The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF), which is set to take place between 21-23 May 2024, in Leeds. Comprehensive management and property consultants, Drees & Sommer, provide high-quality, client-centred solutions, in various areas such as, project management, quantity surveying, facilities management, building surveying, energy […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
