Built Environment Networking Blog: London News

Centurion Corporation Acquires Prime Central London Site for Student Accommodation Development

Centurion Corporation Limited (Centurion) has acquired a prime development site on William Road in the Euston area of central London for £41 million. This is Centurion’s first property in London and expands its UK portfolio to six cities. Centurion plans to develop a purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) project on the site, providing approximately 225 beds […]

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. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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