Built Environment Networking Blog: London News

Castleforge Secures £115 Million Loan to Transform Office Building in London’s Square Mile

Real estate investment firm Castleforge has secured a significant £115 million loan to support the redevelopment of 1 Golden Lane, an iconic Grade II listed office building in London’s Square Mile. This substantial financial backing will enable Castleforge to proceed with its ambitious vision for the property, reaffirming its commitment to redefining modern workplaces with […]

Posted by: Deividas Krupstas

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Catalyst and Hill submit plans for 1,000 homes in Haringey

Catalyst and development partner The Hill Group have submitted a hybrid planning application to Haringey Council for a mixed-use development on a site adjacent to St Ann’s Hospital in South Tottenham. When approved, the redevelopment will include up to 995 new homes, 60% of which will be affordable – helping to deliver much-needed housing in […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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CBRE Investment Management to Undertake Major Office Refurbishment at Prime City of London Location

CBRE Investment Management (“CBRE IM”) has announced a comprehensive repositioning of 10 Gresham Street, London following planning consent from The City of London Corporation. The Foster + Partners designed building has been reimagined by leading architecture practice, Gensler to deliver a high-performance office environment with a focus on sustainable resource use. Meeting the needs of […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Central London resi market hits 5-year high

Planning applications and permissions for Prime Central London (PCL) residential property in 2021 reached the highest level since 2016, according to new research from Global real estate advisor, CBRE. A total of 1,675 applications and permissions were submitted for PCL in 2021. This represents an increase of 140% when compared with 2020 which saw 698 […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Chadwell Heath Residential Project Secures £15m Development to Investment Loan in a Boost to UK Housebuilding

A residential property development in East London has been refinanced, following a bespoke £15m development to investment loan from Secure Trust Bank (STB) Real Estate Finance (REF). Situated in Chadwell Heath, an area rising in popularity for new property development schemes, the eight-story building will provide 55 high-quality residential units comprising of between one to three bedrooms. […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Chancerygate and Bridges Fund Management granted planning for £40m sustainable urban logistics development in Hayes, West London

Developer Chancerygate and specialist sustainable and impact investor Bridges Fund Management have been granted planning to speculatively build a highly sustainable 90,000 sq ft Grade A urban logistics development in Hayes, west London. Called Harlequin Business Park, once complete the scheme will comprise nine units ranging from 5,100 sq ft to 39,700 sq ft and […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Chancerygate submits plans for £32m

Developer Chancerygate has submitted plans to speculatively build 82,400 sq ft of Grade A urban logistics and warehousing space in Leatherhead.   Called Victory Park, the proposed scheme will comprise 13 leasehold units ranging from 3,000 to 19,000 sq ft. The projected gross development value is around £32m. The 4.6-acre site, which was formerly office and […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Chelmsford Faces Major Redevelopment as Dominus Plans Massive Project

Plans unveiled by developers Dominus signal a significant transformation for Chelmsford, with a vast redevelopment scheme set to reshape a substantial portion of the city. The proposed project, spanning a five-year timeline, aims to breathe new life into the riverside area, with ambitious plans to introduce modern residential units and commercial spaces. If the proposals […]

Posted by: David Gilbank

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Cheyne Capital Completes £123m Senior Loan for Mixed-Use Scheme in South London

Cheyne Capital Management (UK) LLP (“Cheyne”), the global alternative asset manager, today announced that it has provided a £122.8m senior loan to MARK, the pan-European real estate investment manager, to refinance a newly developed, mixed-use scheme known as Borough Yards in south London. The loan provided was used to refinance the existing lender group following […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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