UK tech sector thrives – attracting £12.4bn of VC investment in 2022 so far Jun 13, 2022 The UK’s technology sector has raised $16 billion (£12.4bn) of venture capital funding so far in 2022, already more than the whole of 2020 (£12bn). Globally it puts the UK ahead of China which has only seen $12.9 billion (£10.5bn) since the start of the year, according to figures from Dealroom. The United States still […] Posted by: Leon Newton Read more
Europa Capital appoints new Chief Investment Officer Jun 13, 2022 Europa Capital, the pan-European real estate investment manager, announces the appointment of Russell Chaplin to the newly created role of Chief Investment Officer reflecting the growth and increasing scale of Europa Capital’s investment platform. Russell brings a wealth of experience having held the position of Chief Investment Officer at Aberdeen Asset Management between 2010 and […] Posted by: Leon Newton Read more
Logistics occupiers seek expansion plans outside of traditional hubs Jun 7, 2022 A new survey from global real estate advisor, CBRE, has indicated that logistics occupiers are still focused on expansion, with many now considering alternative locations due to the prolonged imbalance in supply and demand. CBRE’s 2022 European Logistics Occupier Survey, in conjunction with Analytiqa, analysed responses from more than 100 of the largest European logistics […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Cheyne Capital sells Elivia Homes to funds advised by Octopus Investments May 30, 2022 Leading alternative asset manager Cheyne Capital has today announced the sale of its majority shareholding in independent housebuilder Elivia Homes to funds advised by Octopus Investments, part of Octopus Group. Since it first invested in Elivia Homes, formerly Vanderbilt Homes, in 2014, Cheyne has played an integral role in supporting the firm’s ambitious growth into […] Posted by: Leon Newton Read more
Church of England to set up housing association May 25, 2022 The Church of England is set to create a national housing association that will look to tackle the housing crisis and become a major provider of social housing.Today’s announcement comes more than a year after a commission set up by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby published a report titles Coming Home: Tackling the Housing Crisis […] Posted by: Leon Newton Read more
Cycle to UKREiiF and get your entry included Apr 27, 2022 Cycle to UKREiiF is a new cycle challenge to help property industry professionals to get to the inaugural edition of the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) in the most sustainable way possible. Organised by Club Peloton, the real estate’s cycling community transforming young lives, the ride will travel from Lancaster to Leeds on 17th May in […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Caddick Group and Moda launch UKREiiF Pavilion programme focused on taking the industry’s ESG agenda to the next level Apr 25, 2022 Caddick Group and Moda Living have announced a major three-day programme of activity at UKREiiF – the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum – where they will delve into the ESG agenda and challenge the industry to push towards the next generation of communities within their Next Generation Futures Pavilion. Caddick Group has numerous […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
GLIL secures record £1.2bn to drive UK infrastructure investment Apr 21, 2022 GLIL Infrastructure LLP (“GLIL”) has raised a further £1.2 billion from its members – its biggest fundraising since the fund launched in 2015 – for further investment in core UK infrastructure assets. The additional capital commitment comes from across all of GLIL’s Local Government Pension Scheme (“LGPS”) fund members, including Greater Manchester, Merseyside and West […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
AXA IM Alts extends UK logistics footprint with £390m portfolio acquisition Apr 20, 2022 AXA IM Alts, a global leader in alternative investments with €183 billion of assets under management, announces that it has acquired a c. £391 million (c.€470 million) prime UK logistics portfolio, from a joint venture between Goldman Sachs and Canmoor. The transaction has been made on behalf of clients through AXA IM Alts’ market leading […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
UK “offers investors better growth prospect than continental Europe” says Aviva Investors report Apr 20, 2022 UK real assets are expected to offer investors better growth prospects relative to continental Europe, according to the latest edition of the Real Assets House View by Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’). The research also identifies long income and fixed-rate debt as strategies most likely to provide best risk-adjusted […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
