Pigeon acquires Twinwoods business park in Bedfordshire Dec 13, 2023 Pigeon is pleased to announce the acquisition of Twinwoods Business Park, near Bedford. Extending to over 165 acres, the park is let to over 20 tenants including the Secretary of State, Red Bull Racing, and numerous industrial and engineering businesses. There is also vacant land that has longer-term potential. We intend to add value by bringing […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Silbury provides Octopus Real Estate & PIC joint venture with Audley Group with £66 million sustainability linked acquisition & development loan for luxury retirement scheme in Surrey Dec 13, 2023 Silbury Finance, the Oaktree Capital Management-backed development lender, has provided a joint venture vehicle (“JV”) established by Audley Group and Senior Living Investment Partners (the partnership between Pension Insurance Corporation plc (“PIC”) and Octopus Real Estate, a leading specialist real estate lender and investor), with a £66.5 million loan. The 53-month senior facility will fund […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Procurement Hub joins UKREiiF 2024 Dec 12, 2023 Procurement Hub 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. Procurement Hub are doing things differently. They are a commercially sensitive Procurement Consortium with Giving Back and social purpose at the forefront. All the surplus generated is reinvested into […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
UK towns and cities get £5 million funding boost to help bring disused historic buildings back to life Dec 12, 2023 12 UK towns and cities are to benefit from a new £5 million fund empowering communities to breathe new life into their disused and at-risk historic buildings. Stretching from Aberdeenshire to Cornwall, the money will help social enterprises and charities in some of the country’s most deprived places take over dilapidated high street and town […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Feldberg Capital Makes Central London £500 Million Investment Dec 12, 2023 Feldberg Capital has taken a significant step towards sustainable development in London’s real estate sector by initiating a major investment fund focused on eco-friendly transformations. This initiative, named the ReForm Fund, made its first major move by acquiring the 8 Bloomsbury Street property in central London, signalling a commitment to environmentally sustainable practices in property […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Development Opportunity: Gloucester £149 Million Housing Scheme Dec 12, 2023 The historic Gloucester Gaol site, a prominent feature in the city centre, is now on the market, offering a unique opportunity for redevelopment. This move could revitalise a key area of Gloucester that has been unused for years. City & Country, the current owners, are seeking a buyer for a significant portion of the former […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Hot Tip: Redevelopment in Glenrothes? Dec 12, 2023 Fife Council’s Rothesay House in Glenrothes is progressing towards demolition, with a recent submission of a “prior notification of demolition” via the planning portal, marking a significant step in the redevelopment of the town centre. Although specific dates for the demolition are not yet scheduled, the planning application indicates a clear path towards the dismantling […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Long Harbour to launch new PBSA Joint Venture Dec 12, 2023 Long Harbour, the specialist development and operational real estate firm, will expand its living sector focus into PBSA through a joint venture with Rosethorn Capital Partners. The strategy will be led by Rosethorn CEO Stephen Rigby, who brings more than ten years’ experience in PBSA. Stephen was a founder, and Chief Investment Officer at Student […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Invest Newcastle confirms partnership with UKREiiF for 2024 conference Dec 11, 2023 Invest Newcastle has confirmed their involvement with The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) for a third year. UKREiiF 2024 is in partnership with Pagabo and is set to take place between 21-23 May 2024, in Leeds. Inward investment agency, Invest Newcastle, part of NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI), drives and delivers economic growth in […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Former automotive plant in Birmingham acquired to deliver 300,000 sq ft sustainable logistics development Dec 11, 2023 A joint venture (JV) partnership has purchased a former automotive component manufacturing site in Erdington, Birmingham, to speculatively build 300,000 sq ft of Grade A urban logistics and industrial space. Developer Chancerygate, which has an office in Birmingham, and specialist sustainable and impact investor Bridges Fund Management have bought the 12-acre site. The partners intend […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
