City of London Corporation continues sustainable and heritage focused development drive with new planning approvals Oct 19, 2023 The City of London Corporation has granted planning permission for a venture between Hobart Partners and PineBridge Benson Elliot, to develop ‘The Mark’, a new build sustainable, modern office in the City of London. Comprising 215,000 sq ft of much needed new office space, alongside 14,000 sq ft of cultural, food & beverage and retail […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Avanton appoints agents for Culvert Court site, new £30 million urban logistics site in Battersea Oct 18, 2023 Leading London investor-developer Avanton has appointed agents and commenced pre-lets for Culvert Court in Battersea, ahead of the industrial complex’s redesign into a modern, urban logistics complex to be named ‘The Steel Works’. Located at 105 Culvert Road in Battersea, Avanton was granted full planning permission in January 2023 to transform a 22,000 sq.ft. site […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Art-Invest Real Estate submits proposals to refurbish Sackville House Oct 17, 2023 Art-Invest Real Estate (Art-Invest) announces that it has recently submitted a Planning Application to Westminster City Council for the refurbishment of Sackville House, Piccadilly to deliver 30,000 sq. ft of significantly enhanced, Grade A and sustainably-led offices with retail space across the ground floor. The proposals seek to reposition Sackville House, which is Grade II […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Luton Airport to Undergo Major Expansion with Passenger Capacity Set to Rise Oct 16, 2023 Luton Airport, one of London’s key travel hubs, has received approval for a significant expansion, boosting its annual passenger capacity from 18 million to 19 million. This comes alongside the green light for the dual-laning of Airport Way, aiming to streamline the incoming and outgoing traffic. This decision followed a thorough local inquiry, initiated after […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Rasmala Investment Bank Bolsters UK Housing Footprint with Strategic Acquisitions in London Oct 13, 2023 Rasmala Investment Bank Limited (Rasmala), a prominent alternative investment manager, has marked a substantial expansion in its UK real estate portfolio with the successful acquisition of three residential blocks in London during 2023. These acquisitions underscore the bank’s strategic focus on fortifying its UK Multifamily Fund’s portfolio, primarily targeting the burgeoning serviced apartment and Built-to-Rent […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
PineBridge Benson Elliot Granted Planning Permission to Develop ‘The Mark’ Oct 9, 2023 PineBridge Benson Elliot has achieved planning permission to develop ‘The Mark’, a new build sustainable modern office in the City of London, comprising of 215,000Sf prime workspace space, alongside 14,000Sf of cultural, food & beverage and retail space. The Mark is being developed on 47 & 50 Mark Lane, a distinct part of the City […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Former Belgravia Police Station Set for Luxury Hotel Transformation Oct 6, 2023 EPR Architects have put forth plans to revamp the erstwhile Belgravia police station into a 252-room luxury hotel. Located at 202-206 Buckingham Palace Road, the project is poised to become the third London venue for the rapidly growing hotelier, The Other Group. The group inaugurated its debut hotel in South Kensington in the previous year […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
East London and the UK impact: An Exclusive Interview with Dan Bridge on the Royal Docks Regeneration Oct 6, 2023 In a recent exclusive interview, UKREiiF sat down with Dan Bridge, the Programme Director of the Royal Docks team, to discuss the ongoing regeneration of the Royal Docks in East London and its broader implications for the community. UKREiiF: Dan, thank you for joining us today. Could you start by introducing yourself and explaining your […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Long Harbour and St George Invest in Beaufort Park Development, Delivering 370 New Homes in North West London Oct 5, 2023 Long Harbour, a specialist real estate investment firm, and St George PLC have collaboratively forward-purchased the Beaufort Park Build to Rent development located in Colindale, North West London. This acquisition is part of the final phase of the broader Beaufort Park masterplan, with construction already underway and the handover planned for between 2025 and 2026. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Southwark Council grants planning permission for Zone G and the Park and Pavilion, part of the Canada Water Masterplan Oct 5, 2023 Southwark Council has granted planning permission to develop new homes, retail and green space as part of the Canada Water Masterplan. This will enable the creation of two zones of the development, which will provide new affordable homes, helping to meet local housing need, alongside exceptional new public spaces, play areas, shops and cafés. Zone […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
