Acorn Property acquires 12 sites forming £1.2bn development pipeline Apr 4, 2022 Acorn Property Group is on a £390 million (GDV) residential development drive with new sites purchased throughout the South West which will provide 821 homes. This is in addition to further schemes going through the planning process. This follows on from record-breaking sales completions of £158.85 million in 2021: up nearly 250% on the previous […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
UKREiiF to influence and inspire the industry’s push towards Net Zero Apr 1, 2022 It’s quickly approaching 6-months since COP26 – and the message was incredibly clear, action was needed and it was needed now. Radical change was highlighted across the industry, from the new to bring more innovation into products and the supply chain, to having more focus on sustainability throughout construction, to the longer term legacy from […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Great Portland Estates splashes £36.5m on London assets Mar 30, 2022 GPE is delighted to announce the acquisition of the long leasehold interest at 7/15 Gresse Street and 12/13 Rathbone Place, W1, for £36.5m (£847psf, 5.6% NIY). The building has been home to the Fashion Retail Academy since 2005, which will remain in occupation until the precise timing for its relocation to a larger new home […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Europe’s largest commercial lab building set for Canary Wharf health and life sciences cluster Mar 30, 2022 Canary Wharf Group (“CWG”) and Kadans Science Partner (“Kadans”) have formed a joint venture to develop a new 750,000 sq ft GIA life-science focused, wet lab enabled building at Canary Wharf in London. The development will be the first phase in the creation of a world leading centre for health and life sciences on the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Avant Homes acquires 78-acre plot for 600 home development Mar 29, 2022 Yorkshire housebuilder Avant Homes has acquired a 78-acre site in Doncaster, paving the way for a £121m development of up to 600 homes in the village of Edenthorpe. Subject to planning approval from Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council, the landmark development will feature a mixture of one, two, three and four-bedroom homes across 12 of Avant […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Nuveen enters UK affordable housing sector in partnership with Preferred Homes Mar 29, 2022 Nuveen Real Estate, one of the largest investment managers in the world, has announced its intention to enter the UK Affordable Housing sector on behalf of the TIAA General Account in a joint venture with Preferred Homes Limited (“PHL”), a for-profit Registered Provider of Affordable Housing, supported by Ashbourne Capital Partners (“ACP”), the UK based […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Invest Newcastle at UKREiiF: why us? Mar 28, 2022 Often referred to as the city of opportunity, Newcastle continues to live up to the title as, despite the challenges of the pandemic, the city welcomed a record level of investment over the past two years, creating valuable jobs, driving growth across key sectors, and demonstrating confidence in the future of the North East of […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Newcastle: A city of longevity Mar 28, 2022 2.1 billion people are projected to be over 60 by 2030, and nearly 70% of the world’s population live in cities – there are huge global growth and investment opportunities arising from longevity economies, encompassing all sectors as powerful engines for economic recovery and growth – including sustainable living and work places, education, care, sport, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Global tech firm invest in £350m transformational project that will bring a world stage to the North East Mar 28, 2022 North East born tech firm, Sage, who are global leaders in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses, have recently invested £10m into a community-focused, international venue for world class business and entertainment. As official naming partners this reinforces their commitment to the region as they look to support businesses by […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Shell to invest £25bn into green energy Mar 28, 2022 Shell has outlined plans for up to £25 billion of investment in the UK over the next decade, mainly aimed at low-carbon and renewable products and services. The Anglo-Dutch oil and gas group on Friday said it intends to spend between GBP 20 billion and GBP 25 billion on the UK energy system over the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
