Peabody and Lovell Partnerships Forge New Residential Scheme in South Thamesmead Jan 12, 2024 Peabody, in collaboration with Lovell Partnerships, has embarked on a venture to develop the second phase of a comprehensive regeneration plan for South Thamesmead, London. This partnership, split evenly between the two entities, aims to construct 329 mixed-tenure homes, of which 42% will be categorised as affordable housing. The project’s commencement is scheduled for early […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Leeds City Council decarbonisation leader joins Eddisons as head of sustainability Jan 12, 2024 Eddisons has appointed Nazar Soofi, former head of decarbonisation at Leeds City Council, to the new role of head of sustainability and decarbonisation. The move marks a major strategic hire for the growing property consultancy as it launches its own sustainability centre of excellence, based at its Leeds head offices. Headed by Soofi, the new […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Miller and Build UK partner up for UKREiiF 2024 Jan 11, 2024 Miller Insurance Services LLP (Miller) and Build UK have confirmed their joint involvement with this year’s UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF). The UKREiiF event is in partnership with Pagabo, and is set to take place between 21-23 May 2024, in Leeds. Miller’s UK Construction Practice provides specialist risk advice and insurance solutions […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Property leader Michele Steel appointed first Chief Executive of pioneering Regeneration Brainery Jan 11, 2024 Experienced property leader Michele Steel has been appointed as the first Chief Executive of Regeneration Brainery – the pioneering organisation driven to get more diverse young people into property careers. Having started out as a graduate planner, Michele has over 20 years of property experience having risen to the ranks of Director at Deloitte Real […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Clarion Partners Europe raises £427 million for its first UK-only logistics fund to capitalise on historical sector repricing Jan 11, 2024 Clarion Partners Europe, the real estate investment fund manager specialising in logistics and industrial assets, announces that it has held the final closing of its core-plus, closed-end UK logistics fund (“Fund”). Exceeding its capital-raising target, equity commitments totalling £427 million have been secured from a mix of European, North American, and Asian institutions, including investors […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Aviva Investors completes £50 million private placement with Hightown Housing Association Jan 11, 2024 Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, announces it has completed a private placement which sees it provide £50 million in funding to Hightown Housing Association (“Hightown”), which owns and manages more than 8,700 homes and care and supported housing projects across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Berkshire. The investment will help Hightown continue […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Edinburgh’s Ocean Terminal Set for Transformative £250m Redevelopment Jan 11, 2024 Edinburgh City Council has recently greenlit a substantial £250 million redevelopment project for the Ocean Terminal shopping centre in Leith’s waterfront area. This decision follows a detailed planning and consultation process that began in 2020, involving the local community in shaping the future of the area. The first phase of the redevelopment, which includes the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Major Planning Application Submitted for New £2 Billion Edinburgh Neighbourhood Jan 11, 2024 One the most significant and sustainable urban expansions of Edinburgh in a generation is a step closer to reality following the submission of a major planning application to the City of Edinburgh Council (CEC). West Town Edinburgh Limited, the development consortium headed by Drum Property Group which owns more than 200-acres of prime development land […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
LondonMetric to Acquire LXI REIT in Major All-Share Merger Jan 11, 2024 In a landmark deal for the UK real estate sector, LondonMetric Property PLC and LXI REIT PLC have agreed to a significant merger. The union, valued at approximately £1.9 billion, will be executed as an all-share transaction. This move is set to reshape the landscape of the UK’s real estate investment trusts (REITs). Under the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Women in Architecture announce UKREiiF 2024 Partnership Jan 10, 2024 Women in Architecture (WiA) has confirmed its involvement with The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF). The UKREiiF event is in partnership with Pagabo, and is set to take place between 21-23 May 2024, in Leeds. Women in Architecture UK (WiA) stands as a passionate, volunteer-driven force dedicated to empowering women across architecture […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
