OneIM Announces £335 Million Investment Strategy Targeting London Hospitality Market Feb 23, 2026 OneIM has launched a £335 million investment strategy aimed at expanding its presence within the London hospitality real estate market. The move focuses on acquiring and converting suitable assets into lifestyle-led extended-stay and aparthotel properties, responding to continued demand for flexible accommodation formats in the capital. Partnership Focused on Lifestyle Hospitality Growth The strategy is […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Evolution Investment Fund Announces £1.1bn Investment into Major Mayfair Hotel Projects Feb 23, 2026 Evolution Investment Fund has unveiled a £1.1bn commitment to acquire and develop two luxury hotel assets in London’s Mayfair, underlining continued investor confidence in the capital’s high‑end hospitality sector. The British Virgin Islands–based real estate vehicle, backed by the UAE‑based Shanshal family, is expanding its UK presence with strategic acquisitions in two of the West […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Grainger and Places for London agree £68.4m forward-funded BTR deal in West London Jan 26, 2026 Grainger’s Connected Living London (CLL) joint venture with Places for London has agreed to forward fund and acquire a 195-home build-to-rent scheme in West London for around £68.4m. The scheme will be delivered at Chiswick Reach, a regeneration site on former railway land off Bollo Lane, close to Chiswick Park Underground station and South Acton […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Goodman submits £400m plans for Luton Gateway industrial and commercial park Jan 20, 2026 Industrial property developer Goodman has formally submitted a planning application for a £400m redevelopment of the former Vauxhall van factory site in Luton, setting out proposals to transform the land into a major commercial and industrial park. The scheme, branded Luton Gateway, would see the former van plant on Kimpton Road redeveloped into a high-quality […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Criterion Capital acquires St Giles London Hotel for around £220m Jan 12, 2026 Criterion Capital has acquired the St Giles London Hotel in London’s West End for approximately £220 million, taking full ownership of the entire island site and bringing the landmark property under single control. The transaction gives Criterion ownership of the 732-room hotel located at the intersection of Tottenham Court Road and Oxford Street, reunifying the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Primark to Open First New London Store in Nearly a Decade at Wimbledon Quarter Jan 8, 2026 Primark has announced plans to open a new store at Wimbledon Quarter, marking its first new London location in almost a decade. The retailer will take over part of the former Debenhams unit on the ground floor of Wimbledon Quarter, with the new store expected to span approximately 24,000 square feet. The opening represents a […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Principal Asset Management acquires South West London multi-family assets in £100m-plus deal Jan 8, 2026 Principal Asset Management has acquired two multi-family residential investments in South West London for a price reported as more than £100 million, further strengthening its UK residential investment platform. The transaction comprises two income-producing, build-to-rent style residential assets, reflecting a significant nine-figure commitment to the South West London rental market. The assets form part of […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Runway East to open new site seconds from Tottenham Court Road Station Jan 7, 2026 Runway East has signed a 15 year agreement on circa 22,000 sq. ft. workspace Corinthian House, seconds from Tottenham Court Road Station in London’s West End and their second with landlord, K&K Properties. “Corinthian House is an iconic building opposite Centre Point in Tottenham Court Road” shares Natasha Guerra, founder of Runway East, “ just […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Great Portland Estates invests £50m in West End mixed-use property Jan 7, 2026 Great Portland Estates has made a further significant investment in London’s West End with the acquisition of a mixed-use commercial property for around £50 million, reinforcing its long-term commitment to the area and its value-add investment strategy. The purchase forms part of GPE’s ongoing focus on acquiring well-located but improvable assets across the West End, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
The Crown Estate Plans £120 Million Investment in Piccadilly, Strengthening West End Presence Dec 10, 2025 The Crown Estate is set to invest approximately £120 million in acquiring and/or redeveloping a prime site on Piccadilly, reinforcing its long-standing holdings around Regent Street and Piccadilly Circus. The move forms part of the Estate’s broader West End strategy, which encompasses major office, retail, and public realm projects linking Regent Street, Haymarket, and Piccadilly […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
