Greystar submit plans to unlock key development site in Croydon Jul 27, 2023 Greystar has submitted plans to Croydon Council for One Lansdowne. These proposals unlock a key development site in central Croydon that has been earmarked for development for a long time. Designed by HTA Design, the plans will deliver 783 new high-quality rental homes across two buildings of 35 and 47-storeys, a new public green square, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Grosvenor and Mitsui Fudosan UK team up for Mayfair transformation Sep 27, 2022 A new joint venture between Grosvenor and Mitsui Fudosan UK, the European operation of leading Japanese real estate developer Mitsui Fudosan, has been formed to deliver a key element of a sustainable mixed-use development in London’s Mayfair. Focusing on the 263,000 sq ft North and South blocks of the South Molton Triangle scheme, the partnership […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Hampshire Trust Bank completes £21.1m development finance facility Mar 22, 2023 Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has completed a £21.1m development exit and construction loan facility for a mixed-use development in North London. The client was developing 48 high-quality apartments and two commercial units, as well as providing a new park for the local community. The broker, Adam Stiles of Helix Structured Finance, contacted HTB for the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Harlow Embarks on a Cultural Transformation: £20m Arts Quarter Plan Submitted Jan 3, 2024 Harlow’s town centre is set for a major transformation with the recent submission of a planning application for the £20 million Harlow Arts and Cultural Quarter. This initiative, focusing on the redevelopment of Playhouse and College Square, has received validation from the council’s planning team, with public consultations poised to begin soon. The project, backed […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Harlow is set to get a “fully-funded” new hospital with construction to start in 2025 May 26, 2023 After a decade of lobbying from Robert Halfon MP and a pledge at the last General Election, the Government has today confirmed Harlow’s new hospital will be built, with construction starting in 2025. The new high-tech health campus, backed by hundreds of millions of Government investment, will be constructed using the latest technologies to ensure […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Harlow regeneration demolition to begin Aug 4, 2023 The Occasio House, a former private youth housing complex in Harlow, has been demolished as part of a £20m redevelopment plan to rejuvenate the town centre. The site, located at Playhouse Square, has been vacant since 2016 and was previously used as accommodation and a service centre for young people. The redevelopment plan includes the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Havering Council Eyes Compulsory Purchase to Drive £451m Romford Regeneration Feb 16, 2024 Havering Council has set its sights on a comprehensive £451 million regeneration project in Romford town centre, planning to utilise compulsory purchase orders as a means to progress. The ambitious initiative, set to transform Bridge Close, encompasses proposals for the development of 1,070 homes, a new school, a health centre, and several commercial units. Despite […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Helical acquires London office building in £160m deal Dec 17, 2021 Helical plc, a leading UK real estate company specialising in the redevelopment and refurbishment of highly sustainable, best-in-class London office buildings has exchanged contracts to acquire from the vendor, 100 New Bridge Street Limited, the Guernsey incorporated single asset company, FPM 100 New Bridge Street Limited, that owns 100 New Bridge Street, London EC4, a […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Helical agrees sale of 25 charterhouse square Mar 25, 2024 Helical plc has exchanged contracts on the sale of the long leasehold interest in 25 Charterhouse Square, London, EC1 to a Real Estate fund managed by global alternative investment manager, Ares Management (“Ares)”, for £43.5 million. The disposal price represents a 6.5% discount to the 30 September 2023 book value. Redeveloped by Helical in 2017, 25 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Helical and Baupost JV disposes of London asset for £16.5m May 24, 2022 Helical plc, a UK real estate investment trust (REIT) specialising in the redevelopment and refurbishment of highly sustainable, best-in-class London office buildings together with its joint venture partner Baupost Group, has exchanged contracts to sell 55 Bartholomew Close to a private European investor for £16.5m. The sale price reflects a net initial yield of 4.5% […] Posted by: Leon Newton Read more
Helical completes sale of its 50% interest in the JJ Mack building Nov 1, 2024 Helical plc has completed the sale of its 50% interest in Charterhouse Place Limited, the owner of The JJ Mack Building, London, EC1, to its joint venture partner, AshbyCapital, for £71.4m, with a minor dilution of 4p per share to the 31 March 2024 EPRA NTA. The transaction reflected a price of £139.2m for Helical’s 50% […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Helical sells £7m asset to private investor Dec 5, 2024 Helical has sold its freehold interest in the Power House in Chiswick, London W4, to Riverside Capital’s private investor syndicate at 30 September 2024 valuation of £7 million, reflecting a net initial yield of 7.3%. The c. 21,000 sq ft property is let to Metropolis London Music Ltd for a further 19 years at a […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
