Renaker to submit plans for major high-rise scheme in Manchester Aug 6, 2021 Manchester based developers, Renaker are set to submit plans for four high-rise towers this Autumn. The Trinity Islands scheme consists of four towers from 39 to 60 storeys, as well as bringing significant public realm improvements. The Deansgate scheme designed by SimpsonHaugh would create 2,000 apartments, varying from one, two and three bedrooms, and underlines […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Dandara plans to increase scope of Edinburgh project Aug 6, 2021 Dandara has plans to increase the number of homes at their Edinburgh site, bringing in new architects to assist with the scheme. The housebuilder was granted planning permission for a CDA Architects-designed development at 69-71 Marionville Road in January this year. The plan included the demolition of the existing business units and erection of a residential development comprising 113 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Regal London submits planning application for £270m mixed-use Wembley scheme Aug 6, 2021 Regal London, one of London’s leading residential-led mixed-use developers, announces that it has submitted a planning application for a mixed-use development on Fulton Road in Wembley. The proposed scheme comprises 759 new homes across three distinct buildings together with more than 30,000 sq ft of flexible commercial space which is set to include retail, light […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
UK Government launches climate change resilience programme Aug 6, 2021 New research to step up the UK’s resilience to the impacts of climate change, such as flooding, heatwaves and extreme weather storms, is made possible by the launch of a new £5 million research programme. Providing high-quality scientific research and analysis, the research programme, ‘Climate Services for a Net Zero Resilient World’, will help inform future climate policy […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Berkeley Group to issue £400m in green bonds to fund portfolio Aug 5, 2021 Berkeley Group Holdings PLC has revealed that it will issue 400 million pounds ($556.7 million) of unsecured green bonds in order to finance or refinance a portfolio of eligible assets. The house builder said the bonds mature in 10 years and have a 2.5% coupon a year. They are expected to be issued on August […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Bank of London and The Middle East funds £14m towards Beech Holdings project Aug 5, 2021 Bank of London and The Middle East (BLME) has extended its first facility in Manchester to residential developer, Beech Holdings. The bank’s initial arrangement of £14.162m will fund the construction of 80 units at Piccadilly Warehouse, Bloom Street, 18 units on Duke Street and a further 25 apartments at Brooklands House, Media City, with a […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Prime Minister challenges UK investors to create an “Investment Big Bang” Aug 5, 2021 The Prime Minister and the Chancellor call on the UK’s institutional investors to seize the moment for a ‘Investment Big Bang’ to boost Britain’s long-term growth. In an open letter to industry, they challenge UK institutional investors to consider investing a greater proportion of their capital in long-term UK assets – from pioneering firms to […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Madison International Realty acquires stake in Kadans Science Partner Aug 5, 2021 Madison International Realty, a leading real estate private equity firm, announces that it has invested in AXA IM Alts European Life Sciences platform. Following the investment, Madison owns a minority stake in, and has advisory participation of, Kadans Science Partner, which AXA IM Alts acquired in December 2020. Madison believes the investment will allow Kadans […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Aviva Investors and PSP Investments acquire Hoxton Campus in Central London Aug 5, 2021 Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (‘PSP Investments’), one of Canada’s largest pension investment managers, have announced the acquisition of the ‘Hoxton Campus’, which consists of four offices located around Hoxton Square in the Shoreditch area of London, N1. Hoxton Square sits at […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
370-bed Swansea student accommodation scheme greenlit Aug 4, 2021 Watkin Jones, the UK’s leading developer and manager of residential for rent homes, with a focus on the build to rent (BtR), co-living and student accommodation (PBSA) sectors, is pleased to announce that it has received resolution to grant permission for a 370 bed PBSA scheme in the heart of Swansea, its second in the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
