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St Modwen receives permission for 200-home Birmingham scheme

St. Modwen Homes, a leading developer of new communities and high-quality homes, has secured a resolution to grant full planning permission to build an additional 205 new homes at Longbridge on the historic MG Rover site that was once home to the MINI in Birmingham. Birmingham City Council resolved to grant full planning permission which […]

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AXA IM Alts acquires highly sustainable student scheme in London

AXA IM Alts, a global leader in alternative investments with c. £159 billion of assets under management, announces that it has acquired Vita Student Lewisham Exchange, a 758-bed purpose built student accommodation (“PBSA”) scheme in Lewisham, Southeast London. The acquisition, on behalf of clients, has been made from Vita Group, which has developed nearly 10,000 […]

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Stark Group enters the UK market through acquisition of Jewson

STARK Group A/S achieves a milestone in its growth strategy. The Group has signed an agreement to acquire Saint-Gobain Building Distribution Ltd, which operates more than 600 branches and distribution centres in the UK. The transaction comprises some of the UK’s leading brands in retail and distribution of building materials to professional craftsmen. These include […]

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UTB supports £15 million PBSA scheme in a South West university city

United Trust Bank (UTB) was approached by an existing customer to support a 97-room purpose built student accommodation (PBSA) development in Exeter. United Trust Bank agreed to the proposal and is now supporting the construction of a new, £15m Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) development by ACE Student Living. The scheme in the centre of […]

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Border to coast commits £2.2bn in second private market programme

Border to Coast Pensions Partnership has committed £2.2bn to funds across private equity, infrastructure, private credit, and climate opportunities, delivering long-term, diversified investment opportunities for Partner Funds.   Forming part of its £4bn second private markets programme, Border to Coast’s initial commitments demonstrate the significant progress made in securing attractive opportunities in the programme halfway through […]

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Spawforths confirm their spot at UKREiiF 2023

Yorkshire’s largest firm of independent Planning Consultants and Masterplanners, Spawforths have confirmed their involvement with the UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF), which is set to take place between 16-18 May, in Leeds. Spawforths are an award winning and innovative multidisciplinary team of planners, master planners and architects.  Since its creation in 1988, […]

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Worcester secures £2.96m Government investment

Worcester City Council has secured £2.96 million to invest in the city from the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The money will be used for a wide range of initiatives in the city, including boosting Worcester’s profile as a visitor destination; support for community schemes, the arts and business; and energy efficiency. The UK Shared […]

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First Freeports launched with £25 million seed fund each

The United Kingdom’s first Freeports in Plymouth, Solent, and Teesside are now fully up and running after receiving final government approval. The new initiative is predicted to unleash billions of pounds’ worth of investment with a GVA uplift of £3.57bn. The United Kingdom’s first Freeports in Plymouth, Solent, and Teesside are now fully up and […]

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John Lewis Partnership and abrdn announce £500m joint venture to build residential rental homes

The John Lewis Partnership has agreed a £500m multi-decade joint venture with global investment company abrdn to deliver around 1,000 new homes across three local communities.  The deal marks a milestone in the Partnership’s plans to use its significant property assets to build much-needed residential homes and diversify our business. The joint venture will help […]

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