Built Environment Networking Blog: London News

Revealed: The 20 English Towns and Cities to get 11,500 New Homes

The government has announced the 20 towns and cities poised to benefit from the construction of 11,500 new homes. This initiative aims to provide a substantial boost to housing availability, targeting previously developed brownfield sites to accommodate this significant increase. The strategy not only seeks to make home ownership more attainable for younger buyers but […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Riverstone acquires 2.5-acre London retirement living site

Riverstone, a provider of exceptional London living for over 65s, has announced the acquisition of its third residence on The Bishops Avenue by Hampstead Heath. Riverstone has acquired a 2.5 acre-site on The Bishops Avenue with the ambition of setting new standards for sustainability and the creation of social value in the integrated retirement community […]

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Riverstone acquires 20k sq ft residence near London’s iconic King’s Road

Riverstone has acquired its fourth site – a 142 apartment building from St William, part of the Berkeley Group – which will deliver new homes in a landscape-led sustainable neighbourhood in a highly desirable south-west London enclave on London’s King’s Road. The residence will benefit from an unrivalled position within the King’s Road Park development’s […]

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Rockwell and Cerberus JV acquire London waterfront side

Royal London Asset Management (RLAM), on behalf of the Royal London UK Real Estate Fund (RLUKREF), have sold Hurlingham Retail Park to a joint venture between Rockwell and Cerberus. The acquisition was completed today (7 February 2022) byRockwell, a leading London-based property developer, in partnership with Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. (“Cerberus”), a global leader in […]

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Royal London Asset Management Property Acquires Strategic 8-Acre Industrial Development Site in Teddington

Royal London Asset Management Property (RLAMP) has announced the acquisition of an 8-acre industrial development site in Teddington, Southwest London, from LGC Group, a global leader in life science tools. The site, with an estimated Gross Development Value (GDV) of £90 million, represents a prime redevelopment opportunity for a best-in-class multi-let industrial scheme. RLAMP has […]

Posted by: Deividas Krupstas

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Sable Capital Acquires Hackney Wick Build-to-Rent Scheme for £250m

Sable Capital has made its latest purchase in London, acquiring a residential development in Hackney Wick for £250 million. The deal, finalised on 27 June 2024, was funded through Sable’s UK Build-to-Rent (BTR) fund. This acquisition follows the firm’s initial investment in Nine Elms, furthering their strategy to expand their presence in London’s rental market. […]

Posted by: David Gilbank

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SCREF secures planning permission for prime Bloomsbury 106,000 sq ft office repositioning

The Schroders Capital UK Real Estate Fund (‘SCREF’) has secured planning permission to redevelop Minerva House, Fitzroy House, and Telephone Exchange, contiguous, part Grade II listed landmark office buildings on Chenies Street in Bloomsbury into a 106,736 sq ft high-quality workspace, a 37% increase on the current floor area, following the addition of two further […]

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SEGRO continues London growth with three key acquisitions

SEGRO has completed the acquisition of key assets in strategic locations in north and south London, evidencing increasing momentum of the execution of its growth strategy in Greater London. The two north London assets, which are located in Walthamstow and Waltham Cross, have been acquired from a private seller for an undisclosed price. The south […]

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SEGRO grows food and drink customer base in west London

SEGRO has secured two new leases with food and drink companies in west London as it continues to meet strong demand from the sector for well-located and modern space within proximity of the wider London market. Kolak Snack Foods – part of Europe Snacks UK and a manufacturer of snacking products such as potato crisps […]

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SEGRO lands new lease at Gatwick Airport as air cargo demand booms

SEGRO, a leading investor, developer and owner of industrial and logistics space, has agreed a lease on two newly refurbished units at its air freight cargo facility at Gatwick Airport Leading international air cargo handling and aviation services company Swissport has agreed a five-year lease for a combined 62,400 sq ft of warehouse space at SEGRO […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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