Crest Nicholson launches new development in Suffolk Nov 29, 2021 Crest Nicholson has launched a traditional mix of 130 two to five bedroom homes at Henley Gate, its new development in Ipswich, Suffolk. Situated on the northern edge of town, Henley Gate is the first of three neighbourhoods that will form the Ipswich Garden Suburb (IGS). Once the masterplan is complete, Henley Gate will comprise […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Planning application approved for new hospital at Whipps Cross Nov 25, 2021 The planning applications for the new hospital at Whipps Cross were approved by the Waltham Forest Council planning committee on 24th November. We submitted two outline planning applications: one application for the hospital and car park, and another application for the wider site. This is another big milestone for the programme, getting us even closer to building […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Capital & Centric submit the Goods Yard plans for Stoke-on-Trent Nov 24, 2021 Capital & Centric have submitted plans to create a striking £60m urban quarter next to Stoke-on-Trent’s train station, with new images of the plans released. The social impact developers recently consulted on plans for the Goods Yard, a mixed-use community featuring new homes, works spaces, shops, bars, cafes and a new public square at the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Aviva Investors and Packaged Living partner to develop family homes across the UK Nov 24, 2021 Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), announces it has partnered with Packaged Living (“the Partnership”), the specialist UK Build to Rent (“BtR”) developer, to create a Single-Family Rental platform of suburban homes across the UK. The Partnership will acquire and forward fund BtR developments which will help to meet demand […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Bloor Homes secures planning permission for 227 new homes Nov 24, 2021 National planning consultancy Boyer (part of Leaders Romans Group) has secured a reserved matters planning consent on behalf of Bloor Homes at Basingstoke Golf Course. The application was approved by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council on 3 November 2021. Of the new 227 homes, 91 are dedicated affordable housing. The reserved matters planning consent follows the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Study shows large unpick in institutional investors committing to Net Zero targets Nov 23, 2021 Global institutional investors have significantly raised their ambitions to implement net zero commitments across portfolios over the last 12 months, whilst being increasingly aware of the challenges in meeting these targets, according to the latest edition of the Aviva Investors Real Assets Study. The annual survey from Aviva Investors, the asset manager of Aviva plc […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Silbury Finance provides £40m sustainability-linked development loan for retirement village Nov 23, 2021 Facility is the second for the UK Retirement Living Fund and Elysian Residences’ Joint Venture, in a high conviction sector Silbury Finance (“Silbury”), the development lender backed by Oaktree Capital Management, has provided the UK Retirement Living Fund (“ReLF” or the “Fund”),which is managed by Schroders Capital and advised by Octopus Real Estate, with a £39.3 million senior loan to fund […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
SREIT increases industrial exposure with £20m portfolio acquisition Nov 23, 2021 Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust, the actively managed UK-focused REIT, announces the acquisition of a portfolio of four industrial assets in the north west of England. The purchase price of £19.85 million reflects a net initial yield of 6.9% and a capital value of £53 per sq ft. Valley Road Industrial Estate, Birkenhead Unconditional contracts […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Grainger reaffirms growth ambitions with key investment appointments Nov 23, 2021 Grainger plc, the UK’s largest listed residential landlord and a market leader in UK PRS, today announces two key appointments within its investment team. Eliza Pattinson has been promoted to Director of Investments (Asset Management) and Steven Clark is appointed as Director of Investments (Acquisitions). Eliza, already a senior leader within the business, first joined […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
KKR to help fund £1.7bn Build to Rent pipeline Nov 23, 2021 Build to rent specialists Moda and Apache have signed a deal that will see US firm KKR invest £610m to finance the building out of the remaining 4,000 homes in their development pipeline. The firms said the deal will allow the construction of £1.7bn of city centre homes for rent, to be operated by Moda […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
