Built Environment Networking Blog: London News

Broadwater Farm estate set for £130m transformation

Residents living on the Broadwater Farm estate will see their lives transformed after plans to invest £130million on new council homes, safer streets and new community facilities were given the green light. Last night (Monday 5 December 2022) the council’s planning committee resolved to grant permission for 294 new council homes on the estate and […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Broadwood Capital Ventures into Prime Central London with £2.1m Loan

Alternative real estate lender, Broadwood Capital, has successfully finalised a £2.1m loan in prime central London. This loan is intended to fund the purchase of a property located in Covent Garden. The property, a 4,800 sq ft Grade II-listed building on Buckingham Street, has received planning permission to be transformed from office space into a […]

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Brookfield and Copley Point Embark on Fourth UK Warehouse Investment Near Heathrow

Global real estate entities, Brookfield and Copley Point Capital, have jointly invested in three distribution facilities valued around £54 million, situated near Heathrow Airport. The facilities, boasting a total area of 220,000 ft2, serve as air cargo hubs for courier companies DHL, Circle Express, and Air Menzies. This marks their fourth collaborative venture in the […]

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Brookfield and QIA invest £400m in long-term commitment to CWG

Investment in residential and life sciences as part of ongoing strategic repositioning of Estate Canary Wharf Group (“CWG”), the developer of the largest urban regeneration project in Europe, announces that its shareholders, Brookfield and the Qatar Investment Authority, have committed £400 million to the company by way of a £300 million equity subscription and a […]

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Brookfield Asset Management Finalises £635m London Office Purchase

Brookfield Asset Management has completed a substantial £635 million acquisition of a major office property at 30 Fenchurch Street in London, underscoring its confidence in the capital’s office market. The deal involves a 550,000 square foot office building, with strong occupancy levels and excellent transport connections, including the new Elizabeth Line. Brad Hyler, Managing Partner […]

Posted by: David Gilbank

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Brookfield Seeks Buyer for £500m Citypoint Tower in London

Brookfield, the Canadian investment firm, has placed the Citypoint skyscraper in London up for sale with an asking price of £500 million. The sale comes as the company looks to secure a buyer ahead of the building’s approaching debt maturity. Citypoint, a prominent feature of London’s skyline, has attracted interest due to its prime location […]

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Brunswick Property Partners acquires £110 million Euston trophy office asset

Brunswick Property Partners (BPP) has acquired 163-203 Eversholt Street for £110 million for Akoya, its £1 billion London neighbourhood workplace venture.  Akoya will reposition The Eversholt, giving the building a new identity, with wellness and sustainability at its heart, creating a unique experience for its occupiers.   Located in the heart of the Knowledge Quarter, in […]

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Burberry’s Iconic Global Headquarters Hits the Market for £145 Million

Burberry’s global headquarters, a landmark property in the heart of Westminster, has been placed on the market with an asking price of £145 million. Known worldwide as the nerve centre of the British luxury fashion house, the building embodies Burberry’s creative identity, blending historic architecture with modern workplace design. This prominent block, once a government […]

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Cain establishes new £65M credit facility with Lovett Care

Cain International (‘Cain’), a privately held firm specializing in real estate investment solutions, via its Fortwell credit strategy, has agreed a £65M revolving credit facility with Lovett Care, a fully integrated UK care home operator. This facility will finance a pipeline of new care homes across the UK, starting with three in the South of […]

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Cain secures £188M refinancing for The Stage from Macquarie Capital

Cain International (‘Cain’), the privately held investment firm, alongside McCourt Partners, Galliard Homes, Vanke, and Investec has secured a £188M refinancing for the residential component of The Stage, a landmark mixed-use development in the heart of Shoreditch, entirely from the balance sheet of Macquarie Capital. Situated on the site of Shakespeare’s historic Curtain Theatre, the […]

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