Green light for 778-home scheme in Belfast Apr 19, 2022 Watkin Jones and Lacuna Developments to build scheme as part of 5,000-home regeneration project Belfast City Council has granted permission for a 778-home development as part of the 5,000-home Titanic Quarter regeneration project. The plans, by build-to-rent and student housing specialist Watkin Jones and Lacuna Developments, were approved at a meeting last Thursday. The Loft […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
PIC invests additional £50m in LSE to promote carbon neutrality Apr 19, 2022 Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) has directly invested a further £50m of debt in the London School of Economics (LSE) to fund sustainable projects, including the development of the university’s first carbon neutral building. The transaction follows PIC’s previous £129m investment with LSE and DIF Capital Partners to fund the development of a 676-bed student residence in London. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Shortlist announced for the sold-out UKREiiF Awards 2022 Apr 19, 2022 The UKREiiF Awards – taking place alongside the inaugural UKREiiF event this coming May – is set to bring together over 600 leading names from across the public and private sector for an evening to celebrate the best in class within the UK’s real estate, property, investment and infrastructure sectors. And today we can announce […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
LDN Collective joins UKREiiF panel to discuss culture-driven Levelling Up Apr 15, 2022 LDN Collective, a network of built environment experts and creatives fighting to improve people’s lives and the planet’s prospects, has been confirmed as the latest speaker at the inaugural UKREiiF event, which will see 5,000 attendees from local authorities, investors, developers and the wider industry gather to drive economic growth and investment across the UK. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Whitbread to explore ‘the future of coastal towns’ at UKREiiF Apr 14, 2022 Whitbread have confirmed they will sponsoring one of the sessions at UKREiiF regarding ‘The Future of Coastal Towns’. Whitbread are the number one hotel operator in the UK and are also the owner of Premier Inn – the UK’s biggest hotel brand (with 820 hotels and 80,000 rooms all across the country). Whitbread employs more […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Glasgow shopping centre set for mixed-use transformation including 1,7000 homes Apr 12, 2022 A major Glasgow shopping centre could be transformed into hundreds of new homes and a hotel. Property developer Sovereign Centros has submitted a planning application outlining its masterplan for a radical reimagining of the city’s St Enoch Centre. The developer showcased how the space could be transformed into flexible and modern offices including rooftop restaurant […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Scottish Conservatives to boost housebuilding to 25,000 a year Apr 12, 2022 The Scottish Conservative local government manifesto, to be published on Thursday, will include a pledge that the party would support raising the national threshold for LBTT from £145,000 to £250,000 to take account of rising house prices. Mr Ross also outlined plans to increase homebuilding targets to 25,000 new properties per year. As part of that […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Cheyne Capital provides £220m funding for Riverstone’s latest London scheme Apr 12, 2022 Cheyne Capital has provided a £219 million senior facility to Riverstone, the provider of exceptional London living for over 65s in prime London locations, for its Riverstone Kensington residence. This comes a year after Cheyne provided a £99 million facility to Riverstone for its Fulham Riverside residence, which is due to open in the second […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Nimbus Maps sign up to exhibit at inaugural UKREiiF event Apr 12, 2022 Nimbus Maps has been confirmed as the latest exhibitor at the inaugural UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) this May. Known as the ultimate tool to find the best off-market opportunities, Nimbus Maps makes it quick and easy for opportunity seekers to connect with site owners. Their powerful platform is utilised by many […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
The united voice of the UK’s Core Cities announces UKREiiF involvement Apr 12, 2022 Core Cities UK, the collective and united voice for the UK’s eleven core cities, has announced it will support and be involved in the inaugural UKREiiF event taking place in Leeds between 17-19 May 2022. Core Cities UK is made up of Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham and Sheffield. Its mission […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
