Harworth makes further key hires to deliver ambitious growth strategy Jan 11, 2022 UKREiiF sponsor Harworth Group plc, a leading regenerator of land and property for sustainable development and investment, is pleased to announce the appointment of Haroon Akram as Director of Strategy, Investment & Business Development, and Dan Needham as Development Director. These newly-created roles will be central to the delivery of Harworth’s strategy to double the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Queensberry announced as UKREiiF Main Stage Partner Jan 11, 2022 At the inaugural UKREiiF event in Leeds between 17-19 May 2022, Queensberry will take to the Main Stage as part of the UK High Streets panel. Urban Regeneration Specialist Queensberry has thrown its weight behind the inaugural UKREiiF event by sponsoring the Main Stage Session discussion around Reimagining UK High Streets. Queensberry’s Chief Executive Paul […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Crest Nicholson acquires land for over 2,200 homes in key sites across the country Jan 10, 2022 Award-winning housebuilder, Crest Nicholson, has recently acquired over 2,200 plots, with a Gross Development Value in excess of £725 million. The five successful acquisitions are all in strong locations across the Group’s operating geographies and underpin the company’s growth strategy to deliver annually over 3,000 new home completions by 2024. The acquisitions include sites in […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Addleshaw Goddard announced as UKREiiF Partner Jan 10, 2022 At the inaugural UKREiiF event in Leeds between 17-19 May 2022, Addleshaw Goddard will be the event’s official Registration Partner. International law firm Addleshaw Goddard has thrown their weight behind the inaugural UKREiiF event by becoming the official Registration Partner. The partnership will see Addleshaw Goddard, which works with over 3,000 major businesses every year, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
LondonMetric acquires Savills IM Income and Growth Fund for £122m Dec 22, 2021 LondonMetric Property Plc has acquired Savills IM UK Income and Growth Fund in a corporate transaction valued at £122.2 million, reflecting a blended yield on cost of 4.3% and an anticipated reversionary yield of 4.9%. The Fund owns a portfolio of 15 assets across 482,000 sq ft with 75% in urban logistics and the remainder […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
LEON accelerates growth ambitions – with 50 new restaurants planned in 2022 Dec 21, 2021 Leon is set to open more than 50 restaurants across the UK next year as part of a newly unveiled growth strategy. The EG Group-owned healthy fast food chain had previously announced it was to open 20 restaurants next year. Now, it has revealed plans to double the pace of its store rollout programme, including […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Target Healthcare REIT completes new acquisition – taking quarterly investment to £170m Dec 20, 2021 Target Healthcare, the UK listed specialist investor in modern, purpose-built care homes, announces that it has completed the acquisition of a major portfolio of 18 operational modern care homes. Combined with the previously noted acquisition of a pre-let development site in Weymouth, the Group’s total investment during the quarter has been £173 million including costs. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Home REIT set to deploy further £60m Dec 17, 2021 Home REIT plc, which funds the acquisition and creation of high quality properties across the UK that are dedicated to providing accommodation to homeless people, announces that it has deployed a further £60.2 million of the proceeds raised in the Company’s significantly oversubscribed £350 million equity issue in September 2021 (the “Initial Issue”). £289.1 million […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Immofinanz to reach emission-free status by 2040 Dec 17, 2021 Immofinanz is making an important contribution to the fight against climate change with its new Net Zero Emission Strategy. Plans call for a reduction of 60% (below the 2019 level) in all greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 – and by 2040, this leading European commercial real estate company intends to be emission-free along the entire […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
UK Industrial & Logistics take up and investment hits record high in 2021 Dec 16, 2021 Take up of warehouse space in the UK is set to hit a record 66 million sq ft in 2021 (units over 50,000 sq ft), according to preliminary data from Knight Frank. This is 27% higher than 2020’s record take up of 52 million sq ft, reflecting unprecedented demand from occupiers to secure suitable space, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
