Dominus and Cheyne Capital Secure Planning Approval for Landmark Student Redevelopment in London Oct 30, 2024 Dominus and Cheyne Capital have announced that they have received planning approval for the redevelopment of 65 Fleet Street in London. This student accommodation-led, mixed-use project will transform the former office building, once occupied by the law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, into a vibrant urban space that celebrates the historic character of Fleet Street while […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
United Living Group acquires PiLON Oct 30, 2024 United Living Group, the provider of infrastructure, affordable housing, property services, and telecoms, is pleased to announce the acquisition of PiLON, a leading property services business operating in the social housing sector. Established 20 years ago, PiLON specialises in planned maintenance, compliance and refurbishment of assets owned and managed by social housing providers. The Company operates […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Bain Capital acquires majority share in data centre platform Oct 30, 2024 Bain Capital, one of the world’s leading private, multi-asset alternative investment firms, and Aquila Group, a private investment company and pioneer in sustainable assets, announce a significant partnership in the data centre sector. As part of the cooperation, Bain Capital is acquiring an 80% stake in AQ Compute, the data centre subsidiary of Aquila Group. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Europa acquires Dandara’s newly developed 342-unit BTR scheme Oct 30, 2024 Europa, a pioneer in pan-European real estate investment, announces that it has completed the acquisition of a 342-unit, newly developed build-to-rent (“BTR”) scheme, Granary Quay, in Glasgow, Scotland, from the Dandara Group, one of the UK’s leading residential developers and operators. Located in Glasgow’s West End, Granary Quay, which comprises a mix of studio, 1-bed […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
GPE acquires London office asset for £19m Oct 29, 2024 Great Portland Estates plc (GPE) has announced it has exchanged on the acquisition of 19/23 Wells Street, W1, for £19 million (£991 per sq ft), from British Land plc. Located in the heart of Fitzrovia, the 19,182 sq ft building comprises basement, ground and five upper floors. GPE intends to convert the space to its […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Connected Places Catapult announces pavilion at UKREiiF 2025 Oct 29, 2024 The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) has announced that Connected Places Catapult has secured a pavilion at the annual event taking place between 20th-22nd May 2025, in Leeds. Connected Places Catapult is the UK’s innovation accelerator for cities, transport, and place leadership. As a trusted partner, they offer impartial ‘innovation as a […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
DigitalBridge to acquire data centre business Yondr Oct 29, 2024 DigitalBridge is set to acquire data centre developer and operator Yondr. Jon Mauck, senior managing director at DigitalBridge, said: ”Yondr’s assets and strong relationships with leading hyperscale clients align with DigitalBridge’s vision to support the future of digital infrastructure. ”Yondr enhances our existing data centre portfolio and strengthens our ability to support hyperscalers. Together, we are […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Premcor submits plans for 445-home Croydon project Oct 29, 2024 Premcor has submitted plans to develop 445 new homes in Croydon alongside numerous commercial and community spaces. 156 of those homes will be ‘affordable’ in addition to 1,772 sq m of commercial and community space on the ground floor of the project. The project covers 4-buildings the tallest of which being 29 storeys. The others […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Whitbread completes the sale and leaseback of two operational hotels Oct 29, 2024 Whitbread PLC, the UK’s largest hospitality business and owner of Premier Inn, has successfully completed the sale-and-leaseback of two trading Premier Inn hotels. The two hotels achieved a net initial yield of 4.25% across the two properties and returned £56 million for the business. A 30-year term with five yearly CPI reviews (0-4%) was offered […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Government Budget: Major Boosts for Affordable and Social Housing Oct 28, 2024 The Deputy Prime Minister has written to Parliament to set out how this week’s Budget will support both affordable housing and social housing need. This week’s Budget will set out how the Government will deliver more affordable housing and ensure social housing is available for those who need it most. This will include an immediate […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
