UKREiiF News

Acorn Property Group acquires prime central Exeter commercial site

Acorn Property Group has completed the purchase of 31,504 sq ft office space in Exeter city centre through its commercial acquisitions arm, First Oak, as part of its continued expansion into commercial development and investment. Located at Dix’s Field, within the heart of the Central Business District, 1-3 Manor Court comprises a terrace of three […]

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The Pioneer launches in Newcastle

Proposals for The Pioneer, a 100,000 sq ft landmark office development within the emerging Stephenson Quarter next to Newcastle Central Station, have been launched. Designed by AHMM for Stephenson Works LLP, a joint venture between Newcastle City Council and PfP igloo, The Pioneer will be located on the site of George and Robert Stephenson’s first […]

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REIT plc’s resilient portfolio providing secure, inflation-linked long-term income

The Board of Directors of Alternative Income REIT plc (ticker: AIRE), the owner of a diversified portfolio of UK commercial property assets predominantly let on long leases with index-linked rent reviews, is pleased to announce its interim report and financial statements for the half year ended 31 December 2022. Simon Bennett, Non-Executive Chairman of Alternative […]

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LondonMetric sells £34m of long income assets

LondonMetric Property Plc (“LondonMetric”) announces the sale of seven long income assets for £33.9 million (LondonMetric share: £29.6 million), reflecting a blended NIY of 4.5% and crystallising a blended ungeared IRR of 10% and a 28% profit on cost. The assets, which generate £1.4 million p.a. of rent, are fully let with a WAULT of […]

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Cycle to UKREiiF returns for 2023

Following on from the success of its inaugural event in 2022, Club Peloton has announced that Cycle to UKREiiF will be back for 2023. The 100km cycle will depart from Harrogate on Tuesday 16th May and arrive later that day at the UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF), which is set to take […]

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Our landmark cultural heart plans given green light

Proposals for our £210m Cultural Heart development, which is set to transform the heart of Huddersfield town centre, were approved by the Local Planning Authority today. With approval now secured, construction of the first phase of the scheme is set to get underway in Spring 2024. Initial works will concentrate on the major refurbishments of […]

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Placefirst’s £21m BTR scheme in Halifax town centre approved

Leading and award-winning build-to-rent provider Placefirst has secured planning permission for its £21m BTR scheme in Halifax town centre. The development will transform the site of the former multi-storey car park into 122 high-quality sustainable homes, a mixture of one and two-bedroom apartments, built specifically for private rent at Cow Green. Designed in partnership with JM Architects, the […]

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Plans approved for new science and tech developments at Alderley Park

Ambitious plans for the next phase of Alderley Park’s masterplan development have now been approved. The scheme will see Bruntwood SciTech, a 50:50 joint venture between Bruntwood and Legal & General, deliver two new buildings for lab and office space at Alderley Park in Cheshire, totalling around 200,000 sq ft. The plans will support the […]

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Howard Kennedy advised City & Docklands on an equity partnership with Housing Growth Partnership

London law firm Howard Kennedy is pleased to announce that it has successfully advised City & Docklands on its equity partnership with Housing Growth Partnership (HGP) on a flagship regeneration scheme at North Kensington Gate, a gateway regeneration site within the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC) regeneration area. North Kensington Gate will […]

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