Government Approves Marlow Film Studios Plans in Buckinghamshire Nov 26, 2025 The government has approved the plans for Marlow Film Studios in Buckinghamshire, ending a long-running planning dispute. The project is a £750 million film studio complex at Little Marlow on green belt land adjacent to the A404. The development will include multiple sound stages, workshops, backlots, and associated facilities. The scheme has support from major […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Cain Secures £350m Refinancing Facility Backed by KKR to Support Prime UK Industrial & Logistics Portfolio Nov 26, 2025 Cain has successfully secured a £350 million refinancing facility from investment funds and accounts managed by KKR, reinforcing confidence in the strength of modern, energy-efficient logistics assets and Cain’s proven ability to lease and operate its portfolio. The refinancing provides medium-term debt against Cain’s 3.2 million sq ft portfolio of prime UK industrial and logistics […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Greater Manchester Launches £1 Billion “Good Growth Fund” to Accelerate Regional Regeneration Nov 20, 2025 Greater Manchester has launched a £1 billion Good Growth Fund, with an initial £400 million investment aimed at accelerating workspace and residential projects across the region. The fund, overseen by the city’s local authorities, is designed to unlock a pipeline of projects with an estimated value of £10 billion by providing crucial early-stage financing for […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Sheen Lane Secures £37.7 Million Financing for Major Hammersmith Residential Conversion Nov 20, 2025 Sheen Lane has successfully secured a £37.7 million loan from Atelier to finance the permitted development conversion of 200 Hammersmith Road into 118 new residential apartments. The loan is structured at 70% Loan to Gross Development Value (LTGDV) over a 15-month term, providing essential capital to support the transformation of an existing office building into […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
THFC Supports £350 Million Government Commitment to Boost Affordable Housing in the UK Nov 20, 2025 The Housing Finance Corporation (THFC) has played a central role in the UK government’s recent £350 million commitment to affordable housing, providing crucial loans and funding to support the delivery of social and affordable homes across the country. The funding package includes a £300 million boost to the Affordable Homes Programme (AHP) and a £50 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Supermarket Income REIT and Blue Owl Capital Complete £196 Million Acquisition of 10 Asda Supermarkets in New UK Joint Venture Nov 20, 2025 Supermarket Income REIT (SUPR) and Blue Owl Capital have completed a joint venture to acquire a portfolio of 10 Asda supermarkets in the United Kingdom for £196 million. The transaction is structured as a sale-and-leaseback, with 25-year leases on the properties and annual CPI-linked rent reviews capped at 4% and floored at 1%. The average […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
ICG Real Estate to Acquire €203.5 Million Pan-European Grocery Store Portfolio from Lidl Nov 20, 2025 ICG Real Estate (ICGRE) has agreed to acquire a portfolio of 24 newly developed grocery stores from Lidl in a sale-and-leaseback transaction valued at €203.5 million, approximately £180 million. The acquisition, made through ICGRE’s Strategic Real Estate II Fund, spans 17 properties in the UK, four in Ireland, and three in Spain, totalling around 50,000 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Swiss Life Asset Managers, Homes England and Capital&Centric Launch £860m Joint Venture Nov 20, 2025 Swiss Life Asset Managers, Homes England, and Capital&Centric have launched a new joint venture, The Impact & Places Partnership, to deliver over £860 million worth of high-quality homes across England. The partnership aims to build more than 2,250 homes over the next decade, focusing on mixed-use residential schemes in underinvested regions where housing demand is […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
A Night to Remember: Team UKREiiF Celebrates Double Victory at the Yorkshire Post Business Awards Nov 18, 2025 Last Wednesday evening (12th November 2025) proved to be an unforgettable milestone for Team UKREiiF as we took home not one, but two coveted accolades at the Yorkshire Post Business Awards. What began as an exciting evening of anticipation turned into a celebration of the hard work, dedication, and passion that our small but mighty […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Lloyds Living Partners with Keepmoat to Deliver 300 New Single-Family Homes Across Yorkshire Nov 13, 2025 Lloyds Living, a leading provider of high-quality single-family rental homes, has announced a new partnership with developer Keepmoat to deliver 300 homes across four sites in Yorkshire. This initiative reinforces Lloyds Living’s ongoing strategy to expand its portfolio of professionally managed rental housing in regions with strong demand. The 300 homes, delivered through this collaboration […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
