The Howard de Walden Estate adds to its Executive Committee Apr 6, 2022 The Howard de Walden Estate today announces that it has appointed three of its senior managers to its Executive Committee. The appointments are made with immediate effect. David McArthur has been with the business for 18 months, having joined as Head of Investment. Prior to this he spent over 10 years’ working in the central […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Quintain secures £45m loan from Investec Apr 6, 2022 Investec Real Estate announces that it has provided Quintain, the leading mixed-use developer and major regeneration specialist, with a £45 million investment facility secured against The Hive, a Grade-A office building in Wembley Park. The loan refinances an existing facility and represents the first transaction between Investec and Quintain. It demonstrates Investec’s strong conviction in […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Feelgood Games launched by Pagabo Foundation to tackle mental health Apr 5, 2022 The PAGABO Foundation – national framework provider Pagabo’s charitable arm – has launched the Feelgood Games to encourage action as part of its commitment to supporting improved mental health within the construction industry. The fitness initiative aims to get the construction industry moving and highlight the value of exercise in maintaining better mental health. The foundation […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
HUB and Bridges Fund Management lodge plans for Edinburgh BtR and creative working scheme Apr 5, 2022 The project will provide 205 Build to Rent homes, including 52 affordable homes, as well as creative workspace co-designed with locals and a new publicly accessible courtyard. The proposals for Beaverhall Road will replace an existing warehouse building, with a contemporary scheme that maintains the site’s status as a hub for the local creative community, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Get Living and Watkin Jones partner on £136m Birmingham scheme Apr 5, 2022 A £136m forward funding deal has been agreed, that will deliver 551 new homes on Sherlock Street in Birmingham, 500m from the Bull Ring shopping centre. The scheme by Watkin Jones will be its largest build to rent development to date. Working with investor Get Living, the plans feature one, two and three-bed apartments, 27 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Riverstone acquires 2.5-acre London retirement living site Apr 5, 2022 Riverstone, a provider of exceptional London living for over 65s, has announced the acquisition of its third residence on The Bishops Avenue by Hampstead Heath. Riverstone has acquired a 2.5 acre-site on The Bishops Avenue with the ambition of setting new standards for sustainability and the creation of social value in the integrated retirement community […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Pocket Living to further accelerate housing delivery with £19.3m funding deal secured from Pluto Finance Apr 5, 2022 Affordable housing developer Pocket Living has secured a £19.3 million debt facility with Pluto Finance, a leading provider of finance for property developers and investors, against its recently completed Addiscombe Grove asset in Croydon. This represents Pocket’s second funding partnership with Pluto Finance, which is a 12-month facility structured by LEXI Finance. This deal will […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Fiera and Opus acquire 50-acre site in Bristol for industrial scheme Apr 5, 2022 Fiera Real Estate UK (“FRE UK”) and Opus Land are delighted to announce the acquisition of a 50-acre site in the South West’s premier logistics location. The site was purchased through the Fiera Real Estate Opportunity Fund V UK (“FREOF V UK”), the latest fund in FRE UK’s programmatic venture series with CBRE Investment Management […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Leading builder and contractor Sisk announces UKREiiF partnership Apr 5, 2022 Sisk are the latest name to confirm their participation in the inaugural UKREiiF event in May, which now boasts thousands of confirmed attendees from across the industry. Not only will Sisk be exhibiting their business at the event, they’ll also be presenting the ‘Developer of the Year’ award at the prestigious UKREiiF Awards – and […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
New dawn for nuclear power in the UK – as seven new sites outlined Apr 4, 2022 UK could massively scale up its nuclear power capability by 2050 – with new stations having far greater capacity, it is understood. The Business Secretary has suggested six or seven new sites could be in operation by that point, with all but one of Britain’s existing plants set to be decommissioned by 2030. The PA […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
