IJM Land Secures Planning Resolution for Wheat Quarter in Welwyn Garden City Nov 26, 2025 IJM Land has received a resolution to grant planning permission for its 578‑home Wheat Quarter masterplan on the northern part of the former Shredded Wheat factory site in Welwyn Garden City, subject to the completion of a legal agreement with the council. The approved scheme will deliver a mix of around 133 houses, 141 retirement […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Harworth Group Secures £275 Million Revolving Credit Facility to Support Development Pipeline Nov 26, 2025 Harworth Group has signed a new £275 million revolving credit facility with its existing lending syndicate, replacing its previous £240 million facility and strengthening its capacity to invest in its development pipeline. The facility has an initial four-year term, extendable to up to five years subject to lender consent, and includes an uncommitted accordion that […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
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
