Western Gateway returns to the UK’s largest investment conference in 2025 Sep 4, 2024 The Western Gateway partnership has announced that it will be returning to the UK’s Real Estate, Infrastructure and Investment Forum (UKREiiF) in 2025 with its own dedicated pavilion to showcase the best of what the area has to offer. Bringing together local authorities and businesses from across South Wales and Western England, the Western Gateway […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Revealed: The 20 English Towns and Cities to get 11,500 New Homes Feb 14, 2024 The government has announced the 20 towns and cities poised to benefit from the construction of 11,500 new homes. This initiative aims to provide a substantial boost to housing availability, targeting previously developed brownfield sites to accommodate this significant increase. The strategy not only seeks to make home ownership more attainable for younger buyers but […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Realty Seals £200.8m Agreement for 11 UK Retail Parks Sep 18, 2023 In a significant move in the UK’s real estate sector, the American real estate conglomerate, Realty, has announced an agreement to acquire 11 retail parks from Ediston Property Investment Company for a sum of £200.8 million. The deal, which involves Ediston’s entire property estate, is with RI UK 1 Limited, a subsidiary of Realty. The […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Reserved matters application submitted for Risca later living scheme Jun 15, 2023 A ‘reserved matters’ application has been submitted by Caerphilly County Borough Council for an innovative new later living scheme on the site of the former Ty Darran care home, Risca. Outline planning has already been granted for the development and work begun to prepare the site. When completed, the new development will be used to […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Bristol shopping centre set for £550m regeneration Jul 4, 2022 Developer Deeley Freed will work with LaSalle Investment Management to transform The Galleries shopping centre in Bristol and create a mixed-use quarter through a £550m regen. The project to transform the 5-acre site will begin in 2024 and complete in 2027. Plans revealed for the city centre site include a mix of restaurants, shops, community […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Exeter City Council unveils 15,000-home development vision Jun 14, 2022 Exeter City Council are planning a major residential development near the canal – on the site of a former industrial centre. The large-scale regeneration will see around 15,000 homes being developed on sites acquired over the past few years. The site will create a community as part of the council’s Liveable Exeter vision. Richard Clarke, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Impact Healthcare REIT acquires three care homes in Devon and Somerset in £25m deal Jun 1, 2022 The Board of Directors of Impact Healthcare REIT plc (ticker: IHR), the real estate investment trust which gives investors exposure to a diversified portfolio of UK healthcare real estate assets, in particular care homes, is pleased to announce that the Group has recently completed the accretive acquisition of three properties (one in Somerset and two […] Posted by: Leon Newton Read more
University secures landmark ESG loan for city campus plans from Barclays May 25, 2022 University of Gloucestershire is one of the first universities in the UK to secure funding linked to its commitment to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) goals. The University has secured £29million in ESG linked loans from Barclays that will contribute to supporting its ambitious City Campus development and ESG goals: to recruit a higher proportion […] Posted by: Leon Newton Read more
Fiera and Opus acquire 50-acre site in Bristol for industrial scheme Apr 5, 2022 Fiera Real Estate UK (“FRE UK”) and Opus Land are delighted to announce the acquisition of a 50-acre site in the South West’s premier logistics location. The site was purchased through the Fiera Real Estate Opportunity Fund V UK (“FREOF V UK”), the latest fund in FRE UK’s programmatic venture series with CBRE Investment Management […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Acorn Property acquires 12 sites forming £1.2bn development pipeline Apr 4, 2022 Acorn Property Group is on a £390 million (GDV) residential development drive with new sites purchased throughout the South West which will provide 821 homes. This is in addition to further schemes going through the planning process. This follows on from record-breaking sales completions of £158.85 million in 2021: up nearly 250% on the previous […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
