Zentra Group forms joint venture to launch new lettings and management subsidiary ZPAS Limited Jan 12, 2026 Zentra Group plc has entered into a joint venture with Manchester-based property management professional Connor Moylan to establish a new lettings and management subsidiary, ZPAS Limited. ZPAS Limited has been created to focus on Assured Shorthold Tenancy lettings, residential property management and related after-sales services. The new business will initially take responsibility for managing around […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
UKREiiF announces Kier 2026 pavilion Jan 8, 2026 The UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) has announced that Kier has secured a pavilion at the annual event taking place between 19-21 May 2026, in Leeds. Kier is a leading UK infrastructure services, construction and property group. Its purpose is to sustainably deliver infrastructure which is vital to the UK, using its […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Muse appointed as private-sector partner for £4bn Bristol Temple Quarter regeneration Jan 8, 2026 Muse has been selected as the private-sector development partner for the long-planned £4 billion regeneration of Bristol’s Temple Quarter, encompassing Temple Meads West and St Philip’s Marsh. The appointment gives Muse the lead role in redeveloping Temple Meads West, the area on the western side of Bristol Temple Meads station that forms the central focus […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
A&o Hostels Expands into Manchester with Acquisition of Two City Centre Hotels Jan 8, 2026 A&o Hostels has acquired two adjoining hotel properties in central Manchester as part of its European expansion and £500 million growth strategy. The group purchased the freehold of two four‑storey hotels on Portland and Dickinson Streets, previously operated under Accor franchises as an ibis and a Novotel. The site is strategically located between Deansgate and […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Primark to Open First New London Store in Nearly a Decade at Wimbledon Quarter Jan 8, 2026 Primark has announced plans to open a new store at Wimbledon Quarter, marking its first new London location in almost a decade. The retailer will take over part of the former Debenhams unit on the ground floor of Wimbledon Quarter, with the new store expected to span approximately 24,000 square feet. The opening represents a […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Belfast Harbour submits plans for 600-home mixed-use waterfront redevelopment at Clarendon Wharf Jan 8, 2026 Belfast Harbour has submitted a full planning application to Belfast City Council for a major mixed-use redevelopment at Clarendon Wharf, setting out proposals to deliver more than 600 new homes on the city’s waterfront. The plans would transform an underused section of the Harbour Estate into a new, sustainable city-centre neighbourhood. The residential element comprises […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
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
