Built Environment Networking Blog: London News

Lambeth Council Sets Ambitious Target for 500 New Affordable Homes by 2030

Lambeth Council is aiming to deliver a minimum of 500 new affordable homes by the end of the decade. This initiative is part of the council’s comprehensive New Homes Programme, designed to significantly increase the number of homes available at council rent, facilitating a much-needed transition for families from the housing waiting list to permanent […]

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Lambeth first Local Authority to invest in LCIV UK Housing Fund

London CIV is pleased to report that it has received the first Pensions Committee approval from a Client Fund to invest into the London CIV UK Housing Fund (“the Housing Fund”). The Housing Fund has an open-ended structure and will focus on increasing the supply of good quality, affordable housing in the UK. This will […]

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Lambeth Pension Fund Announces 2040 Net Zero Target for £2bn fund

At a meeting held on earlier this month, The Lambeth Pensions Committee voted unanimously to adopt a 2040 net zero target for the £1.9bn Lambeth Pension Fund. The Lambeth Fund continues to lead the way amongst local government pension funds in the fight against climate change, and over the past two years has worked to […]

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Landmark new neighbourhood for East London

A joint venture between award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group and leading housing association Peabody is demonstrating the impact of community-focused placemaking in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. As current participants involved in leading UK real estate investment conference, UKREiiF (The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum), all organisations, The Hill Group, Peabody […]

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Landmark planning approval for former Park Lane Mews Hotel

Bain Capital Special Situations and Orka Investments Limited are delighted to confirm that the Park Lane Mews Estate has received planning permission to create a luxury lifestyle boutique hotel and prime residential building. The hotel will feature 82 rooms and destination dining, including a signature restaurant, a vibrant lobby bar and café, and a private […]

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Landsec plan for Lewisham shopping centre transformation

Landsec’s regeneration arm, LandsecU+I, has submitted a hybrid planning application to reimagine a 1970s shopping centre into a new town centre district for Lewisham. If consented, the 17-acre masterplan will deliver 1,700 new homes alongside 445 co-living residences and up to 660 student beds, progressing Landsec’s pipeline of residential-led opportunities in the capital. The new […]

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Landsec secures planning permission for latest net zero development in the City of London at New Street Square, EC4

The City of London Corporation has approved plans from Landsec to transform Hill House, EC4 into a sustainable workspace and new rooftop restaurant. The news follows planning approval being granted at the end of 2023 for the redevelopment of 55 Old Broad Street, EC2. Combined, the developments will deliver over 660,000 sq ft of best-in-class […]

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Landsec sells One New Street Square for £349.5m

Landsec announces that it has exchanged contracts for and completed on the sale of One New Street Square, EC4 to Chinachem Group, a property developer based in Hong Kong with a real estate portfolio of 8.4m sq ft valued at US$13.7bn. The total consideration for the sale amounts to £349.5m. The sale price compares to a September 2022 valuation […]

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Landsec signals confidence in London office market with commitment to deliver Timber Square, SE1

In a show of confidence in London’s office market, Landsec has committed to delivering it’s latest net zero development, Timber Square in Southwark, and has appointed Mace as construction manager for the scheme. The announcement progresses Landsec’s ambition to create a one million sq ft green office cluster in Southwark. The project will deliver 380,000 […]

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Landsec submits plans for the O2 Masterplan site to Camden council

Landsec has submitted a major planning application for the O2 Centre Masterplan Site as it looks to grow its mixed-use urban neighbourhood portfolio.  The proposal, which was submitted to the London Borough of Camden, will see the site transform into a landscape led development that will connect the communities of Finchley Road and West End […]

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