Shaftesbury Capital Secures £200 Million Loan Against Carnaby Estate Aug 14, 2023 Shaftesbury, has announced a new 10-year loan agreement with Aviva Investors for £200 million. This strategic move emphasizes the value and attractiveness of Shaftesbury Capital’s real estate assets, particularly within the Carnaby estate in London. Formed in March through an all-share merger of Shaftesbury PLC and Capital & Counties Properties PLC, Shaftesbury Capital invests in […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Investec backs London office sector with £122 million development loan for Unilever’s 283,000 sq ft global headquarters Aug 14, 2023 Investec Real Estate announces that it has provided LCN Capital Partners, a private equity real estate firm, with a £122 million loan for the development of a 283,000 sq ft best-in-class office scheme in Kingston Upon Thames, Southwest London. Unilever, the FTSE 100 multinational consumer goods company, has agreed a pre-let for the entire building for […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Landmark planning approval for former Park Lane Mews Hotel Aug 11, 2023 Bain Capital Special Situations and Orka Investments Limited are delighted to confirm that the Park Lane Mews Estate has received planning permission to create a luxury lifestyle boutique hotel and prime residential building. The hotel will feature 82 rooms and destination dining, including a signature restaurant, a vibrant lobby bar and café, and a private […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Approval secured for one of Europe’s largest Life Science campuses in Stevenage Aug 11, 2023 UBS Asset Management and Reef Group (Reef) have received approval to create one of Europe’s largest life science campuses in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. The decision from Stevenage Borough Council’s planning committee paves the way for the new Life Sciences hub to be delivered alongside GSK’s existing Global R&D facility and the vibrant ecosystem at Stevenage Bioscience […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Blackfinch Property completes £4.3m refinance Buy-To-Let loan for gated residential property complex in London Aug 10, 2023 Blackfinch Property, the Gloucester-based rapidly growing agile lender to the UK property market, has completed a £4.3m buy-to-let (BTL) refinancing loan for the completion of a collection of seven modern and energy-efficient homes contained by a gated closed mews in Archway London. The 24-month deal from Blackfinch Property represents the firm’s fifth buy-to-let loan completed […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Countryside, Peabody and Transport for London agree deal to deliver 98 homes at Barkingside Yard in Ilford Aug 9, 2023 Countryside Partnerships, housing association Peabody and Transport for London’s (TfL) wholly owned commercial property company have completed the agreement to deliver 98 affordable homes on land next to Barkingside Underground Station in Ilford. Located on land previously used as a builder’s yard and owned by TfL, the residential development is being brought forward as part […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£Billions of development set for Greenbelt Lands in England Aug 7, 2023 In various parts of England, including Surrey, Somerset, and West London, plans are underway to develop former greenbelt lands into housing communities. These developments aim to address the growing demand for housing in the country. Surrey’s New Town A significant 284-acre stretch of former greenbelt land in Surrey is being transformed into a ‘new town’ […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
TSP continues flex platform expansion with c£6m acquisition of 79 Clerkenwell Road Aug 7, 2023 TSP, the real estate investor and asset manager, has acquired 79 Clerkenwell Road from La Salle IM, in a £5.75m transaction. The acquisition, financed by Investec Bank Plc, will contribute to the expansion of TSP’s flex platform, a portfolio of sustainable commercial offices offering flexible workspace to small- and medium-sized business in London. The 10,000 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Hines submits proposal for new mixed use destination in Bankside, central London Aug 7, 2023 Hines, a global real estate investment, development and property manager, working with architects Foster + Partners and consultants Lipton Rogers Developments, has submitted a planning application for a mixed-use project to develop 18 Blackfriars Road. The site sits in close proximity to the River Thames and is set among some of London’s best loved cultural […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
3000 student Wembley plans approved Aug 4, 2023 Wilkinson Eyre Architects’ design for a new campus for the College of North West London has received approval from Brent Council. The proposed £130m, eight-story development will be located at the site of the Olympic Office Centre, near Wembley Stadium. The final decision now lies with the Greater London Authority. The new campus will span […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
