Panattoni Expands Sittingbourne Development with Additional 10 Acres May 9, 2024 Panattoni, the logistics property developer, has recently acquired an extra 10 acres of land in Swale, Kent, escalating its total investment in the region to £170 million. This new acquisition is part of an ambitious plan to establish a 36-acre logistics park in Sittingbourne, aiming for net zero carbon emissions. The initial phase of construction […] Posted by: David Gilbank Read more
Hampshire and Essex Pension Funds Inject £1.3 Billion into New Property Fund May 8, 2024 Hampshire and Essex pension funds have collectively invested £1.3 billion in a fresh property fund under the ACCESS investment pool, which serves 11 Local Government Pension Scheme funds. Managed by CBRE Investment Management, this new fund complements their existing UK core and global real estate mandates. The two pension funds, holding assets of £9 billion […] Posted by: David Gilbank Read more
New Stadium and 3,500 Homes Approved for Kent Development May 2, 2024 Plans for a new football stadium and thousands of homes on brownfield land in Kent have been given the green light by Gravesham Borough Council. Ebbsfleet United FC’s proposal for an 8,000-capacity stadium and accompanying residential complex comprising 3,500 homes has been approved, signalling a transformative development for the area. The project entails the demolition […] Posted by: David Gilbank Read more
One To Watch: Yeovil Shopping Centre to be Demolished by Somerset Council May 1, 2024 Somerset Council has unveiled plans to allocate up to £1 million for the demolition of a shopping centre as part of the ongoing Yeovil Refresh regeneration initiative. The Yeovil Refresh program, spearheaded by South Somerset District Council, aims to future-proof the Yeovil town centre through various projects aimed at enhancing its appeal to residents, visitors, […] Posted by: David Gilbank Read more
Macquarie Asset Management divests East Anglia ONE stake May 1, 2024 Macquarie Asset Management has reached an agreement to divest a 10 per cent stake in East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm to NTR, a leading renewable energy specialist (on behalf of the L&G NTR Clean Power (Europe) Fund (the “Fund”) and one of the Fund’s investors, The Development Bank of Japan Inc). East Anglia ONE […] Posted by: David Gilbank Read more
Mortimer Street Capital Seals £4.1m Development Exit Agreement Apr 30, 2024 Mortimer Street Capital has finalised a £4.1 million development exit bridging facility for a client who recently completed a 22-unit scheme within a gated development in Surrey. Following the completion of the scheme with new build warranties in place, the client sought to refinance the existing development finance facility. Their aim was to lower their […] Posted by: David Gilbank Read more
Proposal for 1,300 Homes in East Malling Apr 30, 2024 Plans have been submitted for a new housing development in East Malling. The planning application has been submitted by the East Malling Trust for a project named Bradbourne. The proposed development would feature 1,300 homes on 80 hectares of farmland situated between Kiln Barn Road and Hermitage Lane. The plans include provisions for essential amenities […] Posted by: David Gilbank Read more
Council Plans £50m Property Sell-Off Apr 29, 2024 Guildford Borough Council has unveiled plans to offload £50 million worth of assets over the next three years. The council aims to sell £12.5 million of property assets by October 2025, followed by equal amounts by April of 2026, October of 2026, and April of 2027, respectively. Assets exempted from disposal include those under the […] Posted by: David Gilbank Read more
Aviva Investors acquires three-unit industrial asset in Hampshire Apr 24, 2024 Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, announces it has acquired three industrial units in Hampshire, known collectively as Trilogy Park. Located in Segensworth Business Park and part of Concorde Way, a well-established and important industrial location on the South Coast of England, the three units together provide more than 125,000 sq […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Over 1,300 Homes Planned for New Garden Village in Lowestoft Apr 23, 2024 A substantial new development is on the horizon near the A47, with over 1,300 homes, a school, and a retirement complex planned for a garden village on the northern outskirts of Lowestoft. This initiative marks the first garden village in the area and is set to transform farmland owned by Suffolk County Council into a […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
