UKREiiF News

Approved: £55m for Central Docks Housing Project

Liverpool City Council has approved a £55m investment from the new Labour government, marking a significant advancement for the Central Docks housing scheme. This funding, part of the Brownfield Infrastructure Land (BIL) grant, aims to rejuvenate the stalled Central Docks project within Liverpool Waters. The initiative, announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, positions Liverpool at the […]

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Leeds Extra-Care Housing Secures £100m Boost from US Investor

Preferred Homes, a for-profit registered provider, is set to expand its extra-care affordable housing projects after securing over £100m in joint venture funding from Chicago-based investment manager Nuveen, a subsidiary of the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA). The funding will support the development of eight schemes, focusing on 100% affordable rent extra-care housing for […]

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UKREiiF Brings £20.9m Economic Boost to Leeds and West Yorkshire

An independent report by ARUP has highlighted that The UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF), a major event taking place annually in Leeds, has generated almost £21m of local economic activity in the city and the wider West Yorkshire region in 2024. The event, which brought together over 13,000 official attendees in 2024, […]

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Coventry-based Logistics Firm Acquired by Danish Group

Logik Logistics, a Coventry-based logistics firm, has been acquired by the Danish logistics group Danx Carousel. The deal provides an exit for Debrett’s and Frontier Development Capital (FDC), which supported Logik Logistics’ management buyout (MBO) in 2022. Logik Logistics specialises in time-critical, on-demand, round-the-clock, and scheduled logistics solutions for various industries, including automotive, retail, pharmaceutical, […]

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Major Development in Glasgow High Street Changes Hands

Revised plans are being drawn up for Glasgow’s expansive High Street goods yard site following its sale to a new developer. The 7.5-acre derelict site, located between Collegelands and Bell Street, has been acquired by Galliard Apsley Partnership, a joint venture between Galliard Homes and Apsley House Capital, which focuses on large-scale brownfield regeneration. Previously, […]

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HTB Finalises £25 Million Funding for Leeds Development

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has secured a £25 million deal with GMV Twelve to fund the construction of Kirkstall Forge, a new neighbourhood in Leeds. The project will comprise over 1,400 homes, along with offices, hospitality, and leisure venues. Situated in western Leeds, the funding will refinance and restructure Capital Estate Group’s secured debt facilities […]

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Greater Manchester Pension Fund joins Henley Investment Management’s Secure Income Property Unit Trust

Henley Investment Management (“Henley”), the international real estate investment and fund management firm, announces that Greater Manchester Pension Fund has committed to their Secure Income Property Unit Trust II (SIPUT II), a fund focused on UK social housing, generating secure income returns through real estate while also creating significant social value. The Greater Manchester Pension […]

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Aitch Group secures outline planning consent for landmark £330m Belvedere development project

London developer Aitch Group is thrilled to announce the approval of outline planning consent for their landmark New Belvedere scheme to bring the site from industrial land to residential. This marks a significant milestone for Aitch Group, regenerating an under-utilised industrial site, delivering 1250 new homes and a vibrant community hub with a projected Gross […]

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Chancerygate granted planning for £27m, 103,000 sq ft Grade A urban logistics development in Southwater, near Horsham

Developer Chancerygate has been granted planning permission to speculatively build 103,000 sq ft of Grade A urban logistics space in Southwater, near Horsham. Called Audio Park, the development will comprise seven units ranging from 8,325 sq ft to 33,940 sq ft and the projected gross development value is approximately £27m. Units will be available on […]

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