Godwin lands a 54-acre Industrial & Logistics site in Daventry Oct 2, 2023 UK property developer Godwin Developments has announced it has exchanged contracts with a consortium of landowners on a 54-acre site in Daventry, which it intends to transform into a high-quality, sustainability-led employment hub. The site – known as ‘South East Gateway’ – benefits from an existing allocation of 32 acres in the Daventry Local Plan […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Moorfield launches UK REIT to buy homes for rent Oct 2, 2023 Moorfield Group (‘Moorfield’), the UK-focused real estate investment manager, has launched MREIT, a new investment vehicle that will initially target acquiring existing and newly-built homes within two residential-for-rent sub-sectors: single-family homes (SFH) and student houses of multiple occupation (HMOs). MREIT has raised £100m of capital to date and is targeting over £500m of investment capacity. The REIT is aimed at institutional investors […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£243m ICG loan funds 484 new BtR homes at Related Argent’s Heart of Hale London scheme Oct 2, 2023 Related Argent has agreed a £243m loan with ICG Real Estate for the delivery of a landmark Build-to-Rent (BtR) scheme in Tottenham Hale, London featuring 484 new rental homes. ICG Real Estate provided the construction loan as part of its Real Estate Debt strategy. The new BtR homes represent the second and final phase of the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
New Markets and Sectors Pavilion Planned At UKREiiF Oct 2, 2023 Due to huge growth at UKREiiF a new ‘Markets and Sectors Pavilion’ has been revealed which will be run by the UKREiiF team to explore the latest trends and insights into numerous traditional and alternative sectors, whilst showcasing the likely next big sectors that the industry needs to be engaged with. Having growth from 3,900 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Villa Park’s £100M Expansion Gets the Green Light: Capacity to Surge Beyond 50,000 by 2026 Sep 29, 2023 Midlands mayor, Andy Street, has announced the approval of accelerated plans for the £100 million expansion of Villa Park. Aston Villa is set to commence the expansion next summer, aiming to boost the stadium’s capacity from 42,000 to over 50,000 by May 2026. The demolition work on the North Stand is scheduled post the Foo […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Bradford City Council Greenlights Saltaire Tax Office Transformation Sep 29, 2023 Bradford City Council has given the nod for the demolition of Saltaire’s old tax office, paving the way for its transformation into a residential area. Urban regeneration specialist, Artisan Real Estate, is set to spearhead the redevelopment of the 11-acre site located between the River Aire and the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, adjacent to the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Edinburgh landmark building up for sale Sep 29, 2023 The former Debenhams department store on Edinburgh’s Princes Street, a prime location in the city, is now on the market. The decision comes after Legal & General, the current owner, abandoned their ambitious plans of investing over £50 million to transform the site into a luxury boutique hotel. JLL, a property consultancy, is spearheading the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Go-ahead for 74,000 sq ft Development at Deeside Industrial Estate Sep 29, 2023 FI Real Estate Management (FIREM) has been granted planning permission to construct a new 74,000 sq ft industrial space at the Deeside Industrial Estate. This approval expands FIREM’s property holdings in North Wales to an impressive three million sq ft. Nationwide, FIREM is set to develop 6.5 million sq ft of new industrial areas. The […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Application for Central Quay development aims to continue Clyde riverside regeneration Sep 29, 2023 Regeneration specialist Summix Capital has submitted a planning application to deliver a mixed-use development on a brownfield site at Central Quay, Glasgow. This major urban renewal project continues the regeneration of the Clyde riverside and comprises a vacant 4.43-acre site adjacent to the existing high-quality office building of 80,000 sq ft at 2 Central Quay. Ideally located between […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Roadnight Taylor announces UKREiiF 2024 partnership Sep 28, 2023 Roadnight Taylor, the UK’s leading independent specialist grid consultancy, has confirmed an exclusive session partnership 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. Economic and housing growth are increasingly being thwarted by constraints […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
