International PPL to acquire further stake in Thames Tideway super-sewer

Infrastructure investment company International Public Partnerships has conditionally agreed to acquire a further shareholding in the Thames Tideway Tunnel, a 25-kilometre “super sewer” being built under the Thames in order to create a healthier environment for London. International PPL said on Wednesday that the opportunity was conditional on third-party approvals and had arisen as a […]

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Go ahead for London Bridge life-sciences hub

SC1 has the green light for their Vinegar Yard scheme – as the Mayor of London signs off their reworked design almost two years after the initial planning refusal. SC1 is a collaborative group made up of: King’s Health PartnersLambeth CouncilSouthwark CouncilGuy’s and St Thomas’ FoundationIt aims to create a global quarter of high-impact healthcare […]

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31-storey Isle of Dogs tower set for approval

A major scheme in Tower Hamlets has been recommended for approval – which will see Mount Anvil and One Housing deliver a 31-storey residential scheme.The project, which previously obtained consent for a 26-storey tower, has been increased in size with HTA Design drawing up plans to add five additional storey’s to the build.24 homes and […]

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Valor acquires London urban logistics asset in £40m deal

Valor Real Estate Partners (“Valor”), Europe’s fastest growing last-mile real estate specialist, has continued its momentum in London with the acquisition of a prime urban logistics asset in Park Royal, West London for c £40m from a private vendor.  The asset comprises 55,000 sq ft of high-quality warehouse space across two units that are currently […]

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Once in a lifetime regeneration scheme unveiled at Canada Water

Delivering up to 3,000 new net zero homes, office space for an estimated 20,000 workers and up to one million sq. ft. of leisure, cultural and education facilities, the 53-acre Canada Water masterplan is a once in a generation opportunity to reimagine a 21st century town centre for London. Located in the heart of London […]

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Oxenwood secures £63m development loan from Blackstone

Oxenwood Real Estate, the UK and European real estate investment management firm, has secured a £63 million debt facility from Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies to fund two UK logistics developments.The three-year development loan has been secured on behalf of Oxenwood Logistics Fund 1 SLP, a discretionary fund managed by Oxenwood. The largest of the […]

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Clearbell closes £150m investment programme

Clearbell UK Strategic Trust (CST), a Trust advised by Clearbell Capital, has announced that it is now fully invested, following the acquisition of 6-24 Britannia Street in Kings Cross for £13.5m. CST has acquired 20 assets over 12 separate transactions since November 2020, totalling more than £150m. The mixed-use portfolio has significant exposure to logistics, […]

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Helical and Baupost JV disposes of London asset for £16.5m

Helical plc, a UK real estate investment trust (REIT) specialising in the redevelopment and refurbishment of highly sustainable, best-in-class London office buildings together with its joint venture partner Baupost Group, has exchanged contracts to sell 55 Bartholomew Close to a private European investor for £16.5m. The sale price reflects a net initial yield of 4.5% […]

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Dominvs completes UK’s largest ever PBSA forward funding deal

London developer Dominvs has completed the country’s largest forward fund in the purpose built student accommodation sector for £173m, with Scape.Comprising 713-beds, the scheme will be one of the capital’s largest student accommodation developments, Dominvs exclusively told CityA.M.The university housing deal came after Dominvs had secured consent for two hotels on the Hammersmith site. Citing […]

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