CEG benefit from Aviva’s £1bn green investment fund Apr 12, 2021 Aviva Investors has completed a £72.9m sustainable transition loan agreement with Commercial Estates Group (CEG), the property investment management and development company. The deal forms part of Aviva Investors’ commitment to originating £1bn in sustainable transition real estate debt over the next four years following the launch of the ‘green’ fund in December last year. […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Perfect Circle strengthens its framework partnership team Apr 12, 2021 Property, construction, and infrastructure consultancy Perfect Circle has added two ‘core’ partners as it takes further steps to further integrate its extensive supply chain. Starting in 2017, Perfect Circle was highly productive in leading SCAPE’s four-year Built Environment Consultancy Services (BECS) framework, delivering more than 2,600 contracts across a public sector spend of £500m in […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Man Group bids to finance 3,500 affordable homes by 2026 Apr 12, 2021 Global investment giants Man Group today announced its intention to raise £400m for a new community housing fund, having already received £20m from Homes England, the first time the QUANGO has committed to an agreement of this type. Man Global Private Markets’ first foray into the affordable housing market has attracted investments from the likes […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
‘A fantastic space for new and developing relationships to be forged’ Apr 12, 2021 Plans on how UKREiiF’s first three-day super conference and networking event will spread out across one of the most vibrant parts of central Leeds have been released by event organisers. The UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum will take place next May (17-19) at the Royal Armouries and Leeds Dock area in the south […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Investec’s student beds commitment passes £800m Apr 12, 2021 Leading asset managers Investec has furthered strengthened its position in the purpose-built student accommodation sector (PBSA) by financing a joint venture deal to build four properties in the UK. Since 2015, Investec has committed more than £820m of finance, funding a mix of domestic and international borrowers and the development of 19,500 beds across 53 […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Government commits to upgrading facilities for pupils with special educational needs Apr 9, 2021 The government today (April 9) unveiled plans to invest £280m in school facilities designed to assist children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Councils will receive the funding to create new places in schools, academies, colleges and early years settings. The funding will improve existing provision to create modern, fit-for-purpose spaces suited to a […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Flagship North West London redevelopment approved by planners Apr 9, 2021 Network Homes has received planning permission for the next stage of a major development at Northwick Park Hospital in north west London. Brent Council’s planning committee has granted outline permission up to 1,600 new homes, as well as the student facilities, commercial space and a replacement nursery, to be built across 19 buildings on the […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Leading housing associations join forces to tackle low-carbon agenda Apr 9, 2021 Five of the UK’s leading housing associations have formed an energy efficiency partnership to improve the sustainability of their 300,000 homes. The Greener Futures Partnership (GFP) has been launched by Abri, Anchor Hanover, Home Group, the Hyde Group and Sanctuary Group, with a shared ambition to lower emissions and reduce fuel poverty. Peter Denton, Chief […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Retail asset management specialist to overhaul Scottish shopping centre Apr 9, 2021 Leading retail asset managers Scoop has instructed designers to reconfigure one its major recent acquisitions. Scoop strengthened its presence in Scotland by acquiring The Thistles Shopping Centre in Stirling in December. Providing more than 500,000 sqft pf retail space across 90 units, it is home to several major anchor tenants including Next, Boots and Primark. […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
£540m affordable homes framework requires at least 11 construction partners Apr 9, 2021 One of the country’s biggest collaborative new homes frameworks, involving 11 local authorities and housing associations in the North West, reopened last night. The four-year, £540m JV North Contractors Framework is looking for at least 11 construction partners and applications must be submitted by May 11 (10am). In the last four years, JV North’s members […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
