Revealed: The 20 English Towns and Cities to get 11,500 New Homes Feb 14, 2024 The government has announced the 20 towns and cities poised to benefit from the construction of 11,500 new homes. This initiative aims to provide a substantial boost to housing availability, targeting previously developed brownfield sites to accommodate this significant increase. The strategy not only seeks to make home ownership more attainable for younger buyers but […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Berkeley Secures £125m Loan from Homes England for 8000 Homes Feb 14, 2024 Berkeley Group, a leading housebuilder, has obtained a £125 million loan from Homes England to support the development of 8,000 homes across three challenging brownfield sites. These projects, located in Newham and Southwark, London, have been identified as “highly complex” by Homes England, necessitating a substantial initial investment to proceed. The funding is part of […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Weston Homes To Launch £315M – 900 More New Homes Across London & The South-East Feb 14, 2024 Leading volume housebuilder Weston Homes has announced it will launch and develop an additional £315 million of new residential schemes this year, providing almost 900 more new homes across London and the South-East with two further London commuter projects at planning application stage offering another 650 homes, adding in excess of 1,500 new homes to […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Aareal Bank Backs Starwood Capital with Financing for Premier London Hotel Portfolio Feb 9, 2024 Aareal Bank has provided financing for the acquisition of a premier collection of ten hotels in London by a controlled affiliate of Starwood Capital Group. The portfolio, featuring 2,053 rooms across the capital and operating under the Radisson Blu brand, marks a notable expansion for Starwood Capital in the European hospitality sector. The transaction, which […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Transport for London open consultation for Docklands Light Railway expansion Feb 7, 2024 Transport for London (TfL) has initiated a public consultation to gather valuable input on the proposed extension of the Docklands Light Railway (DLR). The envisioned expansion entails stretching the railway from Gallions Reach to Thamesmead, passing through Beckton Riverside, with the potential to pave the way for the development of approximately 30,000 new homes along […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£88m forward funding deal agreed for Yardhouse with City Developments Limited Feb 7, 2024 HUB have agreed a forward-funding deal with Singapore-based real estate developer City Developments Limited (CDL) to deliver Yardhouse, an innovative mixed tenure scheme in Wood Lane, west London, in partnership with Bridges Fund Management Ltd. The project, designed by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, will deliver 209 co-living homes alongside high-quality amenity spaces and two roof terraces, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Integrity International Acquires Historic Atlas House and Crescent for London Portfolio Expansion Feb 7, 2024 Integrity International Group has announced the acquisition of the historic Atlas House and the adjacent Crescent buildings, positioned in the heart of London. These properties are set to enhance the group’s luxury portfolio, which already includes several prestigious hotels and residences across the city. Atlas House, a Grade II listed building, is located near significant […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Investec provides City & Docklands with £50 million investment facility secured against iconic West London residential tower Feb 5, 2024 Investec Real Estate announces that it has provided City & Docklands Group, the London property developer, with a £50 million investment loan, secured against 149 newly completed luxury apartments at One West Point, a landmark residential scheme in West London. The facility, which refinances an existing loan, is the sixth transaction between the two parties. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
London office requirements hit 10-year high with 80% of companies seeking to upsize Feb 1, 2024 London office requirements have hit the highest level for 10 years with companies on the hunt for close to 12 million sq ft of new office space, according to Knight Frank. This figure represents a 34% increase compared to last year, with 80% of these firms intending to upsize, or match their office footprint in […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Mayor of London gives go ahead for next phase of Aberfeldy transformation Jan 29, 2024 Life-changing improvements for the Aberfeldy community have been given the green light; including 1,500 new homes – 39% affordable – new green spaces, workspaces and improved connections. The Deputy Mayor for Planning, Regeneration and Skills (acting under delegated powers from the Mayor of London) has approved the next phase of our 20-year transformation of Aberfeldy […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
