West Midlands to return to UKREiiF in 2025 Sep 17, 2024 The West Midlands will return to the UK’s biggest real estate conference in 2025, it has been confirmed. Having been named the UK’s leading destination for foreign direct investment, the West Midlands will head to The UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) aiming to showcase the collective power of the West Midlands’ growing […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Unite Students plan 800 PBSA scheme in Southampton Sep 17, 2024 Unite Students has submitted plans to redevelop Mercury Point in Southampton, to deliver a PBSA scheme which will house 810-beds. The current building, which includes 560-beds, will be across two blocks connected by an outdoor terrace. The scheme, if approved, would see the building close from mid-2025 once students have left for the academic year. […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Plans submitted for £10bn West London neighbourhood Sep 17, 2024 The Earls Court Development Company has submitted proposals for a 7.5 million sq ft masterplan to transform a development site in central London. The site where the Earls Court Exhibition Centres once stood will be redeveloped into a 106 billion West London neighbourhood, featuring 4,000 homes. The homes will be surrounded by 20 acres of […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Landsec announced new £350m Green Bond issuance Sep 17, 2024 Landsec’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Land Securities Capital Markets PLC, has launched and priced a £350m Green Bond with a maturity of 10.0 years, paying a coupon of 4.625% and representing a spread of 97 basis points over the reference gilt rate, subject to final legal documentation. The new bond further strengthens Landsec’s financial position and extends […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Urban Logistics REIT secures four assets Sep 17, 2024 Having successfully refinanced its £151m debt facility, FTSE 250 company Urban Logistics REIT has deployed funds to secure four logistics assets totalling £42.4m. The business has replaced its existing £100m term loan and £51m revolving credit facility with a new £140m term loan and £50m revolving credit facility. The four strategic assets will achieve a […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Plans submitted for 23-storey Manchester BtR scheme Sep 17, 2024 Plans have been lodged for an exciting new multi-million-pound sustainable build-to-rent (BTR) development in Manchester. Property investment and development company Zephyr X has submitted proposals to Manchester City Council for a 23-storey residential scheme at the corner of Carnarvon Street and Cheetham Hill Road in the city centre. The proposals by Zephyr X, which has […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Prime Minister confirms nearly half a billion pounds of Italian investment into the UK to support jobs and drive growth Sep 16, 2024 More jobs for British people will be created thanks to nearly half a billion pounds worth of investment by Italian businesses into the UK, the Prime Minister has announced today. In a joint press conference with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni this afternoon, he confirmed £485 million of investment into UK defence, clean growth and […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Shepherd and Wedderburn announce pavilion at UKREiiF 2025 Sep 16, 2024 The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) has announced that Shepherd and Wedderburn has secured a pavilion at the annual event taking place between 20th-22nd May 2025, in Leeds. Law firm, Shepherd and Wedderburn delivers comprehensive UK-wide legal advice across several industry sector as well as offering a full range of private client […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Weston Homes secures 6.23-acre Surrey site in £33m deal Sep 16, 2024 Multi award-winning developer Weston Homes has exchanged contracts to acquire the former Sergeants’ Mess in the village of Deepcut, Surrey. A grand Edwardian style building with rich military heritage, it is set to become a £32.5 million (GDV) scheme comprising 70 homes, with a mixture of converted and new build market sale and shared ownership […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
David Wilson Homes secured land for 500 homes in Coventry Sep 16, 2024 Henry Boot has announced that its land promotion and planning business, Hallam Land (Hallam), has completed the sale of 491 residential plots at Pickford Gate, Coventry to the David Wilson Homes division of national housebuilder Barratt Developments. The sale resulted in an ungeared internal rate of return of 19.4% p.a., with payment phased over 2024 […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
