Octopus Real Estate completes £9m loan on historic Grade II Listed property Apr 7, 2022 Octopus Real Estate, part of Octopus Group and a leading UK specialist real estate lender and investor, has provided a £9m loan on the redevelopment of a Grade II Listed building in Northampton town centre. The development loan – which has a 24-month term – will finance the creation of 89 new homes; 17 studio […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Border to Coast launches £4bn Private Markets programme with Climate Opportunties offering Apr 7, 2022 Border to Coast Pensions Partnership (“Border to Coast”) has launched its second Private Markets programme (“Series 2”) with £4bn of commitments from its Partner Funds, bringing total commitments in the programme to date to £10bn. The first tranche of Series 2 commitments will be invested over the next year in infrastructure (£1.03bn), private equity […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Scottish Government gives green light to £500m Edinburgh Garden Village Apr 6, 2022 The first phase of the Edinburgh Garden District – Redheughs Village – is set to deliver 1,350 homes of various types and tenures, including more than 330 new affordable homes, as well as funding for a new primary school and nursery that will ensure places for all children on site. The development will also deliver […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Three major housing associations with 60,000 homes announce potential merger Apr 6, 2022 BPHA, Futures Housing Group (FHG) and Flagship Group have begun discussions to create the new landlord which would operate across the East and Central England and become the largest provider in that area. The organisations have said the talks are exploratory so far and would be subject to each housing association’s board. The landlords have […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
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
