Bevan Brittan advise on West Oxfordshire District Council’s shopping centre purchase Feb 8, 2023 An expert team of lawyers at national firm Bevan Brittan have advised West Oxfordshire District Council on the purchase of a shopping centre. The deal sees the district council taking control of Marriotts Walk shopping precinct in Witney, as part of its plans to boost the town centre. The 4.9 acre site was built in […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Kadans expands Oxford footprint with new acquisition at Abingdon Science Park Feb 2, 2023 Kadans Science Partner continues to expand their Pan-European portfolio with a recent addition to their existing science cluster in Abingdon Science Park, Oxfordshire. The asset at Grange Court, which was acquired from a private investor, sits in close proximity to Kadans’ existing spaces across the Science Park. As part of the acquisition Kadans will be […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
New housing association Southern Housing acquires 794 homes in Surrey, Berkshire & Hampshire from L&Q Jan 24, 2023 Southern Housing has confirmed its first major asset acquisition since registering as a housing provider in December 2022 following the merger of Southern HousingGroup and Optivo. The first tranche transfer of 694 homes from L&Q, which completed today, builds on Southern Housing’s already significant presence in Surrey, England. Richard White, Executive Development Director at Southern […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Oxwed’s planning application validated Jan 20, 2023 OXWED LLP, the joint venture between Nuffield College and Oxford City Council, is excited to announce that the planning applications for the regeneration of the Oxpens site have been submitted and validated by Oxford City Council. In line with the recently adopted Supplementary Planning Document for Oxford’s West End and the Council’s Economic and City […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Town Centre Strategy for Maidstone Jan 19, 2023 Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) is moving ahead with producing a Town Centre Strategy and its ambitious transformation of the town centre. The strategy will aim to create a range of new retail, leisure and employment opportunities for the people, communities and businesses in the town centre and across the borough. It will identify a variety […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Mixed-use developer Socius to partner with Railpen to deliver Botanic Place, a major new office development in Cambridge Jan 18, 2023 Mixed use developer Socius is pleased to confirm a partnership with Railpen, the investment manager for the £35 billion railways pension scheme for Botanic Place, a major new office development in Cambridge city centre. Railpen acquired Botanic Place, which is adjacent Cambridge Botanic Gardens and close to the city centre and primary rail link, in […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Legal & General Modular Homes announces new joint venture to deliver 1000 new homes Jan 13, 2023 Legal & General’s Suburban Build-to-Rent business (LGSBTR) and Cala Homes have agreed an exchange of 107 homes at Buckler’s Park, Crowthorne, in the South East of England. This is the first forward funding transaction between LGSBTR and major homebuilder Cala, which are both owned by Legal & General Capital. Legal & General Secure Over 100 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Major 850 home Portsmouth development to get go-ahead Jan 13, 2023 Plans to transform an ‘unattractive and derelict’ site in Tipner East, Portsmouth are likely to be approved next week. The scheme will see the site redeveloped into a vibrant new waterfront community, delivering much-needed, high-quality homes for the city of Portsmouth. The hope is for the site to deliver between 750 and 850 new homes, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
SEGRO Acquires retail park with data centre redevelopment potential in Slough Jan 12, 2023 SEGRO plc has acquired Bath Road Shopping Park in Slough, from Royal London Asset Management for £120 million. The retail park is strategically located next to the Slough Trading Estate and covers approximately 11.4 acres. It includes 10 retail warehouse units, roughly one third of which are currently vacant thereby providing immediate opportunities for asset […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Aviva Investors acquires distribution warehouse at Suttons Business Park, Reading Jan 11, 2023 Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), announces it has acquired an urban distribution warehouse at Suttons Business Park, located on the outskirts of Reading, Berkshire. The high-specification, single-let unit spans over 210,000 sq ft and features 53 cross-docking bays with space for over 140 vehicles, an integrated three-storey office facility […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
