Hill Group gets go-ahead for 7.5-hectare residential development Feb 21, 2022 Plans to build 160 new sustainable homes in Croxley Green near Rickmansworth have been given the green light. Award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group has won its appeal to develop this previously allocated site adjacent to Killingdown Farm – a 7.5 hectare site on Little Green Lane – to create an attractive new neighbourhood extension to […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
UKREiiF takes path towards ISO20121 Event Sustainability Management Accreditation Feb 21, 2022 Built Environment Networking, the organisers behind The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF), has revealed that they’re on the path to achieve ISO20121 Event Sustainability Management Accreditation. The accreditation looks to mitigate the impact events have on resources, society and the environment – whilst also relieving the strain on local infrastructure and utilities […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Castleforge strengthens hotel portfolio with acquisition of the Abbey Hotel in Bath Feb 17, 2022 Castleforge has today announced the acquisition of the Abbey Hotel in Bath. The historic boutique hotel occupies three Georgian houses in the centre of Bath and now operates as a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, one of Marriott International’s collection brands. The 65-room hotel boasts newly renovated guest bedrooms, a terrace patio for al fresco dining and […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
The voices of UK of real estate – British Property Federation (BPF) and Scottish Property Federation (SPF) – become Official UKREiiF Partners Feb 17, 2022 British Property Federation (BPF) and Scottish Property Federation (SPF) have been confirmed as official partners for the inaugural UKREiiF event, which takes place in Leeds on 17 – 19 May 2022 As official partners, the BPF and SPF will be able to share exclusive benefits to their membership which comprises organisations across the real estate […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Greater Manchester and Liverpool regional leaders unite to champion Levelling Up opportunities at UKREiiF Feb 16, 2022 UKREiiF is a new annual event that will connect people, places and businesses in order to accelerate the levelling up agenda and unlock sustainable, inclusive and transformational investment Conference speakers include a host of senior figures from national and local government, as well as leading developers and investors Awards to celebrate pioneers in the ESG […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Largest ever real estate deal at £17.5bn sees Blackstone recapitalise Mileway Feb 15, 2022 Blackstone (NYSE: BX), announced that existing investors in Mileway, its 14.7 million square meter pan-European last mile logistics company, have agreed to recapitalise the company for €21 billion alongside Blackstone’s Core+ strategy, and to hold the business for the long term. The recapitalisation remains subject to a “go-shop” process which will commence immediately. Over the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Virgin Media O2 commits to £10bn investment into digital infrastructure Feb 15, 2022 Virgin Media O2 has revealed that its 5G network has now hit two thirds of the capital, giving London the largest 5G footprint within the group. The telecoms giant has committed to investing at least £10bn in the UK, and has delivered 5G to more than 2,000 sites across the country last year. It has […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Cassidy Group bring forward latest PBSA project Feb 15, 2022 New plans have emerged from developer Cassidy for a new student accommodation scheme in the Lenton area of Nottingham. The development, designed by Maber, would sit close to the University of Nottingham’s Jubilee Campus at 2a Triumph Road. The site currently include a terrace of single storey retail units which front onto Triumph Road, occupied […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
IM Properties reveals 140-acre business park development plans Feb 15, 2022 A business park developer has revealed that it wants to build on a 140 acre greenfield site in the west Leicestershire. IM Properties wants to build on land north of the village of Groby, next to the junction of the A50 and A46. The same developer is currently building a 3 million sq ft global parts […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Empiric Student Property acquires Bristol PBSA asset in Bristol for £19m Feb 15, 2022 Empiric Student Property plc (ticker: ESP), the owner and operator of premium student accommodation across the UK, is pleased to announce that it has acquired the freehold of a new 92-bed purpose-built studio asset in a prime location in Bristol city centre from McLaren Property for £19.0 million. The purchase price is being funded from […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
