HBD and Feldberg Capital launch joint venture Dec 16, 2024 Feldberg Capital (Feldberg) and HBD, the development and investment arm of Henry Boot, have launched a new joint venture, Origin. A UK focused industrial and logistics platform, Origin will own and develop next generation, ESG compliant industrial and logistics assets predominantly in the mid box market. It will target c.£1 billion of high quality I&L […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
NewRiver REIT Completes £147 Million Acquisition of Capital & Regional, Creating £2.4 Billion Retail Property Portfolio Dec 12, 2024 NewRiver REIT has announced the acquisition of Capital & Regional in a transformative £147 million transaction. This strategic merger establishes a combined property portfolio valued at £2.4 billion in assets under management, reinforcing NewRiver’s position as a leading player in the UK retail real estate market. The combined portfolio comprises 47 retail assets, including 29 […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Environment Bank adds sixteen BNG sites to Natural England biodiversity gain sites register Dec 12, 2024 Environment Bank, the leading off-site Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) provider, announces today that sixteen of its BNG Habitat Banks1 have been added to the Natural England national biodiversity gain sites register, unlocking more than 2,000 off-site Biodiversity Units2 for developers to purchase to meet their BNG commitments. Covering 850 acres (or 344 hectares) across England, […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
KKR and Baupost Purchase 33 Marriott International Hotels in the UK from ADIA Dec 4, 2024 Leading investment firms KKR and The Baupost Group today announced a joint venture to purchase a portfolio of 33 Marriott International hotels across the UK from a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA). Amante Capital, KKR’s vertically integrated European hospitality platform, will serve as managing partner for the joint venture and […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
£40m Octopus and Torwood Care partnership to deliver three care homes Dec 4, 2024 Octopus Real Estate, part of Octopus Investments and a leading specialist real estate investor and lender, today announces £40 million of funding for three new high-quality, purpose-built care homes in the Octopus Healthcare Fund’s (OHF) portfolio of over 100 homes. These new care homes will provide a total of over 200 beds, each with a […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
MARK Capital Management secures £550m in equity commitments for Crossbay II Dec 3, 2024 MARK Capital Management, a pan-European real estate investment manager, has achieved a final close for the latest vehicle in its urban logistics fund series, Crossbay. Crossbay II has secured €660m in total fund commitments, representing a 20% increase in fund size compared to the predecessor vehicle. Including debt financing, Crossbay II has a total investment […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Schroders adopts further sustainability requirements to 10 investment funds Dec 2, 2024 Schroders, the global investment manager, today announces plans to adopt the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) labels across 10 of its funds, reflecting the integrity and robustness of its sustainable and impact investment approach. As part of today’s announcement, the Schroder Sustainable Bond Fund will become one of the first bond funds […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
£3 billion housebuilding schemes to unlock homes and boost growth Nov 27, 2024 Billions of pounds in guarantees for housebuilders are now open for business as part of a new support package confirmed by the Housing Minister today. As announced at the Budget, an additional £3 billion in housing guarantees will be available to help builders apply for more accessible loans from banks and lenders, giving them the […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Aviva Investors launches third Long Term Asset Fund with £750m of capital Nov 27, 2024 Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, announces it has launched its third fund under the Long Term Asset Fund (LTAF) regime with the creation of the Aviva Investors Multi-Sector Private Debt LTAF (‘MSPD LTAF’, ‘the Fund’). The new fund has received an initial £750 million of investment capital from Aviva’s flagship […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Catella APAM raises over £100m to invest into UK real estate Nov 26, 2024 Catella APAM, a leading UK investment and asset management specialist and a subsidiary of the Catella Group, has launched its inaugural fund, Catella APAM Strategic Equities I (“the Fund”), to invest in UK listed property companies. The Fund has closed with £102.2 million in commitments from institutional investors, focused on identifying mispricing within the UK listed […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more