Built Environment Networking Blog: London News

Redevelopment of former brewery in East London to go ahead

A proposed development in Brick Lane has been approved, which will see new offices, shops and restaurants built on the site of the Old Truman Brewery in East London. Situated on Brick Lane and Woodseer Street, the Buckley Grey Yeoman-designed scheme involves constructing a part-five storey office building with ground and first-floor commercial units and […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Redevelopment Opportunity: Regina Road Flats Get Demolition Approval

The way has been paved for a substantial redevelopment opportunity as Croydon Council approves the demolition of Regina Road flats, following a decisive vote by residents in support of the initiative. The flats in South Norwood had been spotlighted in 2021 by an ITV report that highlighted substandard living conditions. This approval for demolition and […]

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Redrow Agrees to Sell 249 Homes from Colindale Gardens to Barnet Council in a Major Affordable Housing Move

In a significant move towards affordable housing, listed housebuilder Redrow has agreed to sell 249 new-build homes from its flagship London development, Colindale Gardens, to Barnet Council. The contracts have been exchanged, and the majority of these homes, ranging from studios to three-bedroom units, will be made available for affordable rent. The properties are part […]

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Regional REIT Initiates £110.5m Capital Raising

Regional REIT has announced a £110.5 million capital raising initiative through a placing fully underwritten by Bridgemere Investments, part of the Bridgemere group established by Steve Morgan CBE. The raising involves issuing 1,105,149,821 new ordinary shares at 10 pence per share. This capital raising will allow Regional REIT to repay its £50 million Retail Bond, […]

Posted by: David Gilbank

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REIM Capital Finalises £14m Loan for Diverse Croydon Property Purchase

REIM Capital has successfully finalised a £14 million commercial loan within a span of four weeks, facilitating the acquisition of a mixed-use property in Croydon, South London. This strategic financial move enables the borrower to secure a property that encompasses office spaces, retail units, and a 149-bed Travelodge hotel. Structured with a 12-month term, the […]

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Related Argent’s second Brent Cross Town office building granted planning consent

Related Argent has received planning consent for the second building in its new commercial district at Brent Cross Town: a nine-storey, mass-timber office building, designed by architects, Bennetts Associates. The planning approval has been granted as activity at Brent Cross Town continues to progress with five buildings, including residential and student rooms, already under construction, […]

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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 […]

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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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