A Brainee’s Eye View of UKREiiF Oct 10, 2024 Nathan Spencer sat down and spoke to Regeneration Brainery Ambassadors Jay, Manuella and Praise about their experiences of UKREiiF 2024 and what they’re looking forward to in 2025. Nathan: Hi Brainees! So tell me, how was UKREiiF 2024 for you? Jay: I’ve attended the last two UKREiiF events. Both years we (the Regeneration Brainery Ambassadors) […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Harworth announces UKREiiF 2025 pavilion Oct 9, 2024 Harworth Group, a leading land regeneration and property business, has announced its return for the fourth consecutive year to The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF), which is set to take place between 20-22 May 2025, in Leeds. Harworth is renowned for transforming large scale land across the UK into sustainable places where […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Grand Union and Longhurst Group agree to merge Oct 9, 2024 Grand Union Housing Group and Longhurst Group have agreed to come together and merge as single entity after Boards at both organisations unanimously agreed to the proposal and signed off a detailed business case. The aim is for both organisations to come together formally and legally in December under a new name and brand. The […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Casa by Moda launches first family homes neighbourhood Oct 9, 2024 Casa by Moda has acquired 93 rental homes, comprising two, three, and four-bedroom properties, in the vibrant Wigan suburb of Pemberton. These homes are part of Northstone’s larger Tulach development, a 268-home masterplan designed to create a modern and sustainable community. Conveniently located near Pemberton Train Station, Tulach offers excellent transport links to Manchester, Liverpool, […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Planning permission submitted for two landmark towers in Birmingham Oct 9, 2024 Following a positive period of consultation, Birmingham-based developer and investor, Sama Investment Group, has submitted plans for the transformation of 1 Lancaster Circus in Birmingham. The proposals will see the brownfield site which was previously Birmingham City Council’s office building redeveloped. This will be delivered across two landmark towers of 41-storeys and 48-storeys, on the […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Greystar secured £600m debt facility from quartet of lenders Oct 8, 2024 Greystar, a global leader in the investment, development, and management of high-quality rental housing, today announces the close of a circa £600 million debt facility, secured through a consortium of four lenders: Standard Chartered Bank (SCB), First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC), and Emirates NBD (ENBD) for the Bermondsey Project, a transformative […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Liverpool City Region and Homes England invest £51 million in Birkenhead regeneration project Oct 8, 2024 Plans to kick-start the regeneration of a former gasworks in Birkenhead has moved a step closer thanks to funding approval from Homes England and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. Hind Street Urban Garden Village, a major transformation project on the Wirral, will see derelict land around Hind Street turned into a new community of […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Border to coast launches £1.2bn UK real estate fund Oct 8, 2024 Border to Coast Pensions Partnership, (Border to Coast), the largest LGPS pool in the UK, today announces the launch of a direct UK real estate investment proposition, working with its LGPS Partner Funds to unlock access to new investment opportunities in the sector. Three Partner Funds – Tyne and Wear Pension Fund, Cumbria Pension Fund, […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Harworth acquires 285,000 sq. ft. newly developed Grade A urban logistics scheme in South Yorkshire for £43.7 million Oct 8, 2024 Harworth, a leading regenerator of land and property for sustainable development and investment, has completed the acquisition of Catalyst, a 285,000 sq. ft., Grade A, urban logistics estate in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. The £43.7 million purchase price reflects a net initial yield of 5.4%. The asset, completed in 2023, is strategically located adjacent to the […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Improved East Midlands infrastructure would “deliver 3,000 job boost” says Midlands Connect Oct 8, 2024 New analysis by Midlands Connect has shown that if the rail link is constructed between Coventry, Leicester & Nottingham 3,000 roles will be created during the lifetime of the construction and in the supply chain. This peaks in 2031 at around 850 and averages at around 400 every year. The majority of the roles predicted […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
