Unite Students acquires new site in Stratford, London Jan 10, 2023 Unite Students, the UK’s leading provider of student accommodation, has completed the acquisition of Jubilee House, in Stratford, for £73million. The existing office building full planning consent for a 36-storey scheme, providing 716 beds for students. The development in Farthingale Walk, Stratford, London, will also incorporate 65,000 sq ft of academic space, which will be occupied […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
OakNorth Bank completes £9.8m loan to Eccleston Square Hotel Dec 20, 2022 OakNorth Bank has provided a £9.8m loan to boutique London hotel, Eccleston Square Hotel. The capital will be used to refinance existing debt and support the hotel’s future growth strategy. Previously known as Elizabeth Hotel, the five-storey, grade-II listed site was converted from a B&B in 2010, is managed by Olivia Byrne, and comprises of 39 double […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Opportunity London delegation to bring 24 of the capital’s local authorities to UKREiiF 2023 Dec 20, 2022 Opportunity London, a major campaign to attract sustainable investment to the capital, has confirmed it will be bringing 24 London boroughs, alongside the Greater London Authority and City of London Corporation to the UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF), which is set to take place between 16-18 May, in Leeds. UKREiiF is set to […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Broadwater Farm estate set for £130m transformation Dec 7, 2022 Residents living on the Broadwater Farm estate will see their lives transformed after plans to invest £130million on new council homes, safer streets and new community facilities were given the green light. Last night (Monday 5 December 2022) the council’s planning committee resolved to grant permission for 294 new council homes on the estate and […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Plans approved for up to 995 new homes at St Ann’s New Neighbourhood Dec 7, 2022 Housing association Catalyst – part of the Peabody Group – and development partners The Hill Group have been given the green light by Haringey Council for the redevelopment of a site adjacent to St Ann’s Hospital, South Tottenham. The redevelopment will provide up to 995 new homes, 60% of which will be affordable, delivering much-needed […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Oxenwood and Graftongate secure planning consent for East London last-mile logistics development Dec 7, 2022 Oxenwood Real Estate, the UK and European real estate investment management firm, and Graftongate, the real estate developer, have secured planning consent to develop a last-mile logistics facility in Barking, east London. The consent from Barking and Dagenham Council will enable the build-to-suit development of a 59,000 sq ft facility, Power59, on a 2.2-acre site on […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Zorin Finance secures a £17.2m development loan in St Albans, Hertfordshire Nov 23, 2022 The loan will facilitate the acquisition and redevelopment of a 0.44-hectare site in the historic cathedral city. The scheme will provide 37 high quality and sustainable homes comprising of 12 houses and 25 apartments. The homes will be suitable for the local market, comprising of three-bedroom and four-bedroom units and well-sized apartments which will be […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Plans approved to create new Museum for London and regenerate Smithfield Nov 22, 2022 The City of London Corporation’s Planning Applications Sub-Committee today gave the green light for updated plans from the Museum of London to create a new, world-class cultural destination within a series of historic buildings in West Smithfield. The approved plans mean a secure, sustainable future for the historic market buildings that make up the site, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
4,500 Homes in Earls Court plans Nov 22, 2022 A new-look scheme for the former Earls Court exhibition centre brownfield site is expected to describe plans for 4,500 homes, alongside cultural venues and parks The expected plans by Earls Court Partnership Limited comes following the purchase of Lillie Bridge Depot and associated land from Transport for London (TfL). Following the purchase, Lillie Bridge Depot […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£1bn project to move London fish and meat markets to Dagenham Nov 21, 2022 The City of London Corporation has approved plans for a major regeneration programme, which will see London’s historic wholesale markets relocated to a purpose-built site in Dagenham Dock, bringing thousands of jobs to the area. Today (November 17), the Court of Common Council – the City Corporation’s principle decision-making body – voted to deposit a Private […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
