Principal Asset Management acquires South West London multi-family assets in £100m-plus deal Jan 8, 2026 Principal Asset Management has acquired two multi-family residential investments in South West London for a price reported as more than £100 million, further strengthening its UK residential investment platform. The transaction comprises two income-producing, build-to-rent style residential assets, reflecting a significant nine-figure commitment to the South West London rental market. The assets form part of […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
PIC completes £155 million buy-in for the NG Bailey Pension and Life Assurance Plan Jan 8, 2026 PIC, a specialist insurer of defined benefit pension schemes, has concluded a £155 million buy-in with the Trustee of NG Bailey Pension and Life Assurance Plan (‘the Plan’). The transaction covers the benefits of 1,581 Plan members and means all Plan members now have their benefits secured for the long-term, following a series of historic […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Vistry partners with Platform on Boulton Moor development in Derby Jan 8, 2026 Vistry, the UK’s leading providers of mixed-tenure homes, has signed a significant contract with Platform, one of the largest housing associations in the Midlands, to deliver 213 affordable homes as part of its major new development at Boulton Moor, Derby. These affordable homes form a core part of the 526 new properties being built on […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Runway East to open new site seconds from Tottenham Court Road Station Jan 7, 2026 Runway East has signed a 15 year agreement on circa 22,000 sq. ft. workspace Corinthian House, seconds from Tottenham Court Road Station in London’s West End and their second with landlord, K&K Properties. “Corinthian House is an iconic building opposite Centre Point in Tottenham Court Road” shares Natasha Guerra, founder of Runway East, “ just […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Fiera Real Estate UK and USS launch urban industrial and logistics joint venture Jan 7, 2026 Fiera Real Estate UK and the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) have launched a new joint venture to develop prime small-to-mid-box industrial and logistics assets in key urban locations across the UK. The joint venture will focus on delivering modern, sustainable multi-let industrial and logistics schemes that can benefit from strong structural demand across the UK […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Bricklane deploys £110 million, adding 340 homes to UK single-family rental portfolio Jan 7, 2026 Bricklane, the residential property investment platform, has continued to scale its UK single-family rental portfolio, deploying a further £110 million during the latter part of 2025 to acquire 340 new-build homes on behalf of its institutional capital partners. The acquisitions span an increasingly broad geographic footprint across the South of England and the Midlands, reflecting […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Great Portland Estates invests £50m in West End mixed-use property Jan 7, 2026 Great Portland Estates has made a further significant investment in London’s West End with the acquisition of a mixed-use commercial property for around £50 million, reinforcing its long-term commitment to the area and its value-add investment strategy. The purchase forms part of GPE’s ongoing focus on acquiring well-located but improvable assets across the West End, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
UKREiiF 2026: What’s Taking Shape So Far Jan 6, 2026 UKREiiF returns to Leeds from 19–21 May 2026, once again bringing the UK’s real estate, investment and infrastructure communities together at the Royal Armouries and Leeds Dock. Building on a trajectory that now attracts more than 16,000 attendees, 150+ exhibitors and delegations from every major UK region, UKREiiF 2026 is shaping up to be the […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Inside the UKREiiF 2026 Sector Streams Jan 6, 2026 IntroThe UKREiiF 2026 programme is being built around a series of focused sector streams designed to reflect the realities of today’s market – from global capital flows and industrial strategy to transport decarbonisation, social infrastructure and digital innovation. These streams will help delegates navigate three days of content by theme, making it easier to find […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Leeds confirmed as host city for UKREiiF 2027 Dec 16, 2025 Building on several highly successful years, The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) will remain in Leeds for a sixth consecutive year in May 2027. Since its launch in 2022, UKREiiF has thrived in Leeds, rapidly establishing itself as the UK’s leading platform for the built environment. Each year, the forum brings together […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
