BGO surpasses target with final close of third Europe Secured Lending Fund at €1.38B Jan 24, 2024 BGO, a leading global real estate investment management advisor, real estate lending advisor, and provider of real estate services, has today announced the successful final close of its third Europe Secured Lending Fund, with a total of €1.38 billion in commitments from 40 global institutional investors. The Fund surpassed its initial target of €1.35 billion. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£105m loan secured for Scape Living Hammersmith student scheme Jan 24, 2024 A £105 million loan to fund the development of a student accommodation project by Scape Living in Hammersmith, West London, from NatWest and Virgin Money, has been secured Dominus Group have also backed the project by way of a forward funding agreement to Scape Living. During the three year deal, Virgin Money and NatWest will […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Vita Group secures planning for a new 267-bed Vita Student PBSA development in Edinburgh Jan 24, 2024 Plans for a 267-bed purpose-built student accommodation building (PBSA) in Edinburgh brought forward by Vita Group have been approved. In the planning meeting, which happened on Wednesday 24 January, the Development Management sub committee at City of Edinburgh Council approved plans for the new Vita Student residence at New Waverley North, part of the £240M New Waverley regeneration project. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
SLR acquires ITPEnergised Jan 24, 2024 SLR have announced that they have successfully acquired ITPEnergised. ITPEnergised is a UK headquartered consultancy with a strong focus on the renewables sector. They have over 100 team members located across the UK and overseas. ITPEnergised brings specialist technical advisory services targeting the high-growth renewable energy, corporate, industrial, property and urban regeneration sectors. They […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Green Light for Re-opening of Govan Drydock Jan 24, 2024 Govan Drydock Limited, located in the heart of Glasgow has been given the green light to re-open. Glasgow City Council has granted a Change of Use Planning Consent, which will allow the full re-opening of Drydock Number 1, which was previously designated derelict. Govan Drydock is now operational as a ship repair and maintenance facility. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Pension Insurance Corporation announced as UKREiiF 2024 partner Jan 23, 2024 Pension Insurance Corporation (“PIC”), a specialist insurer of defined benefit pension schemes, is announced as a partner of The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum 2024 (UKREiiF). The UKREiiF event is in partnership with Pagabo, and is set to take place between 21-23 May 2024, in Leeds. PIC’s purpose is to pay the pensions […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Thrive join UKREiiF 2024 Jan 23, 2024 Thrive have confirmed its involvement with The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF), which is set to take place between 21-23 May, in Leeds. Founded by Rise Construction Framework (Rise), Thrive is a Community Interest Company that connects young people furthest away from the job market with employers across Liverpool City Region. Thrive’s […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Further steps to prepare Sizewell C for construction Jan 23, 2024 £1.3 billion additional investment in the nuclear plant, key to expanding nuclear energy in the UK and providing stable, cheaper and more secure power in the long-term. The government has made an additional £1.3 billion available to support the construction of Sizewell C, which will create thousands of jobs and enough stable, cheaper and more […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Northern Ireland Investment Fund provides £28 million loan to support Titanic Quarter hotel Jan 23, 2024 Northern Ireland Investment Fund has provided a £28 million development finance loan for the delivery of new Hamilton Dock hotel in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter. CBRE’s lending team is managing the fund and the loan will be passed to JMK Group. The Hamilton Dock site hotel is poised to offer an accommodation capacity of 230 beds […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Socius & Aviva selected to deliver world leading cancer and research district Jan 23, 2024 The London Borough of Sutton has confirmed the selection of Socius and Aviva as partners to advance the development of the world’s leading district for cancer research and treatment at the London Cancer Hub (LCH) in Sutton, London. The landmark investment includes the long lease sale for development of a five-hectare site adjacent to the renowned Royal […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
