Barratt David Wilson Acquires Sawbridgeworth Site for 184-Home Development Sep 3, 2025 Barratt David Wilson has acquired a 13-acre residential development site in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, with a gross development value of approximately £74 million. The site has been granted hybrid planning permission for 184 new homes, including a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments and two- to four-bedroom houses. The development will provide a variety of housing […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Kao Data Announces Major Expansion of Harlow Campus with Two New Data Centres Sep 3, 2025 Kao Data, the specialist developer and operator of advanced, sustainable data centres engineered for AI, cloud, and high-performance computing (HPC), today announced plans for a significant expansion of its Harlow campus. Building on the successful commissioning of KLON-01 and KLON-02, the company will deliver two new industrial-scale data centres to meet rapidly growing demand from […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
PATRIZIA and Fabrix Launch £100m Joint Venture to Deliver Affordable and Sustainable Housing in London Sep 2, 2025 PATRIZIA, a leading partner for global real assets, and real estate developer Fabrix have launched a new joint venture in London called Sustainable Communities London (SC London). With more than £100 million allocated, the venture will focus on delivering affordable, sustainable, and alternative forms of residential housing, including purpose-built student accommodation. The partnership aims to […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
LSE submits plans for landmark redevelopment of Bankside House into 1,944-bed student residence Sep 1, 2025 The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) has formally submitted plans to redevelop its Bankside House site into a major new student residence, delivering 1,944 beds in the heart of central London. Working in partnership with Equitix and Bouygues UK, the proposals would replace the existing mid-century building with three new towers of […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Cheyne Capital Provides £171 Million Senior Loan to Support YY London Office Redevelopment at Canary Wharf Sep 1, 2025 Cheyne Capital has provided a £171 million senior loan to support the redevelopment and lease-up of the YY building, a major office project located in the heart of Canary Wharf, London. The funding underlines Cheyne Capital’s continued commitment to real estate lending in prime London locations and reflects strong investor confidence in high-quality workspace demand […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Topland Vintage Group completes on a £20m loan Aug 28, 2025 Sol Zakay’s Topland Vintage Group has completed a £20m loan secured against a significant residential asset in Prime Central London. The facility was arranged on an expedited basis to refinance existing debt, with completion achieved just two weeks after the commitment fee was paid and legals were entered into. Daniel Eastwood, Originator at Topland, commented: “This […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
John Lewis Partnership Secures Fourth Build-to-Rent Site in Stratford Aug 28, 2025 The John Lewis Partnership has expanded its Build-to-Rent (BTR) operations with the acquisition of its fourth site, located in Stratford, East London. This milestone marks another step forward in the Partnership’s strategy to play a leading role in the UK’s growing rental market. The Stratford development builds on recent momentum within the sector and forms […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Broadgate Secures £450m Green Loan for Flagship Development in the City of London Aug 27, 2025 Broadgate, a joint venture between British Land and GIC, has completed a £450m 5-year Green Loan with two banks, secured on 1 Broadgate. This follows practical completion of the development in July, where the offices are 96% pre-let to A&O Shearman and JLL. 1 Broadgate offers some of the highest quality, sustainable mixed-use space in […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Derwent London Launches Sale of Landmark Brunel Building in Paddington Aug 19, 2025 Derwent London has officially placed the Brunel Building, one of Paddington’s most prominent office properties, on the market with an asking price of up to £300 million. The award-winning developer and investor has appointed leading global real estate advisors CBRE and Knight Frank to manage the sale process. Standing as a striking architectural landmark on […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
UK Investor Joins £200m Landsec Southwark Development Aug 14, 2025 Landsec has secured UK investment backing for its £200 million Southwark development, marking a significant step in the company’s ongoing asset repositioning strategy. The high-profile scheme, located in the heart of Southwark, is a key component of Landsec’s London development pipeline. While the identity of the investor and the full terms of the agreement remain […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
