Investec provides GSA with £85m loan to refinance and partially refurbish five UK PBSA assets Mar 22, 2023 21 March 2023: Investec Real Estate (“Investec”) announces that it has provided Global Student Accommodation (“GSA”), the global leader in purpose-built student accommodation (“PBSA”), with an £85 million loan to support the refinance and partial refurbishment of five UK PBSA assets. The properties provide a total of 1,460 beds to students in London, Lincoln, Newcastle, Nottingham, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Investec provides Landhold Developments with £13.5m development loan Jul 27, 2022 Investec Real Estate announces that it has provided Landhold Developments, the experienced London and Home Counties-focused commercial and residential investor and developer, with a £13.5 million senior facility, to fund the construction of 36 high quality homes in a prime Zone 3 London location. Known as Clapham Quarter, Landhold is transforming what is currently a […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Investors pour £2.2bn into Central London offices since end of Q3 Dec 8, 2021 Investment flows into the Central London office market has hit £2.2bn since the beginning of October, according to the latest research from Knight Frank. London’s higher yielding office assets relative to Europe’s gateway cities continued to attract global capital. US investors were the most active, responsible for 47% of investment deals (£1bn), followed by UK […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
John Lewis Partnership Secures Fourth Build-to-Rent Site in Stratford Aug 28, 2025 The John Lewis Partnership has expanded its Build-to-Rent (BTR) operations with the acquisition of its fourth site, located in Stratford, East London. This milestone marks another step forward in the Partnership’s strategy to play a leading role in the UK’s growing rental market. The Stratford development builds on recent momentum within the sector and forms […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
John Lewis Receives Approval for New Housing Development in Bromley Jul 26, 2024 John Lewis has received approval for its inaugural housing project, gaining permission to construct 350 flats above a Waitrose store in Bromley, South London. The Bromley council approved the proposal on Thursday evening. The plan involves retaining the existing Waitrose supermarket at ground level and building three residential blocks of 10 to 24 floors, which […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
JRL Group and Housing Growth Partnership Launch £145 Million Joint Venture for Luton’s First Major Build-to-Rent Development Sep 10, 2025 JRL Group and Housing Growth Partnership have announced a £145 million joint venture to deliver a landmark Build-to-Rent scheme in Luton, known as the Castle Street development. This collaboration represents a significant investment in the local rental market and the ongoing regeneration of Luton’s town centre. The Castle Street development will comprise 414 new homes, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Kadans Science Partner expands portfolio with King’s Cross addition Dec 20, 2023 Kadans Science Partner, a key player in the European science and technology real estate sector, has recently expanded its Pan-European portfolio with the addition of a new asset in King’s Cross, London. The property, located at 22-23 Tileyard Road, is set to be transformed into a high-quality, purpose-built laboratory space, addressing the growing demand for […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
KanAm Grund Group move step forward in first London redevelopment project Jul 28, 2022 KanAm Grund Group has secured a resolution to grant planning consent from the City of London for its first redevelopment project, “Princes Court” in London. The original 1960s building is located at 7 Princes Street, EC2, in the heart of the City’s financial district. Located directly opposite the Bank of England, and next to the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Kao Data Announces Major Expansion of Harlow Campus with Two New Data Centres Sep 3, 2025 Kao Data, the specialist developer and operator of advanced, sustainable data centres engineered for AI, cloud, and high-performance computing (HPC), today announced plans for a significant expansion of its Harlow campus. Building on the successful commissioning of KLON-01 and KLON-02, the company will deliver two new industrial-scale data centres to meet rapidly growing demand from […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Lambeth Council Sets Ambitious Target for 500 New Affordable Homes by 2030 Mar 6, 2024 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 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Lambeth first Local Authority to invest in LCIV UK Housing Fund Feb 1, 2023 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 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Lambeth Pension Fund Announces 2040 Net Zero Target for £2bn fund Jan 21, 2022 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 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
