Built Environment Networking Blog: London News

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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Cheyne Capital Provides £171 Million Senior Loan to Support YY London Office Redevelopment at Canary Wharf

Cheyne Capital has provided a £171 million senior loan to support the redevelopment and lease-up of the YY building, a major office project located in the heart of Canary Wharf, London. The funding underlines Cheyne Capital’s continued commitment to real estate lending in prime London locations and reflects strong investor confidence in high-quality workspace demand […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Chinachem acquires TikTok London office from Helical in £158.5m deal

Helical is pleased to announce that it has exchanged contracts on the sale of the single asset company, Farringdon East (Jersey) Limited, which owns the long leasehold interest in Kaleidoscope, Lindsey Street, EC1 to Chinachem Group at a disposal price of £158.5m reflecting a capital value of £1,789 psf and a marginal premium to book […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Cinch Self Storage Expands with New Facility in Swindon

Cinch Self Storage is set to launch a substantial new self-storage facility in Swindon. The company recently acquired a brownfield site at Cheney Manor Industrial Estate, located to the north-west of Swindon town centre. This addition will expand Cinch’s existing portfolio of 20 facilities, primarily located in the South East. The new facility, scheduled to […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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CIT plans for London Bridge site approved

Plans for a major development of a landmark site at the southern end of London Bridge have been approved by Southwark councillors. Developers CIT won the backing of Southwark’s planning committee for the redevelopment of Colechurch House – which sits to the north of Duke Street Hill and south of Tooley Street. Planning officer Terence McLennan told the […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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City of London approval secured for 174-unit Co-Living scheme

The City of London Corporation’s Planning Applications Sub-Committee has, today, approved a new ‘Co-Living’ development at 45 Beech Street.  Also known as Murray House, the proposals will see the building partially demolished and then extended to deliver 174 private rental co-living units, with a range of internal and external amenity spaces, including communal cooking, dining […]

Posted by: Deividas Krupstas

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