UK Sees Largest Investment Trust Merger with Alliance and Witan Jun 26, 2024 Alliance Trust and Witan Investment have announced their merger, creating a massive £5bn investment trust named Alliance Witan PLC. This merger follows the retirement announcement of Witan CEO Andrew Bell, who served for 14 years. Andrew Ross, Witan’s chairman, discussed the comprehensive review process that led to the merger, noting that the board considered several […] Posted by: David Gilbank Read more
UKCM agrees £74 million sale of Wembley logistics asset May 26, 2023 UK Commercial Property REIT Limited (“UKCM” or the “Company”) (FTSE 250, LSE: UKCM), announces that it has sold its 186,455 sq ft Wembley180 logistics asset in London to Covent Garden IP Limited (“CG”), a registered charitable company. UKCM will receive a consideration of £74 million, which reflects a net initial yield of 3.49% and is broadly in […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
UKREiiF announces London Pavilion new for 2025 Nov 26, 2024 The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) has unveiled plans for an exciting addition to next year’s event, taking place between May 20-22 in Leeds: a brand-new London Pavilion. This pavilion will serve as a central hub, spotlighting London’s dynamic projects and initiatives. It will bring together representatives from London Boroughs and key […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
UKREiiF Triumphs at the Conference and Events Awards 2024 Jul 5, 2024 UKREiiF (The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum) has pulled off a remarkable achievement at the Conference and Events Awards 2024. In just three years, UKREiiF has become a cornerstone for the UK’s real estate, investment, and infrastructure sectors, and caps a phenomenal rise by winning the hotly contested “Best UK Conference won Best […] Posted by: David Gilbank Read more
Unite Students Acquires Major Development Site in Central London Jul 24, 2024 Unite Students, the UK’s largest provider of student accommodation, has acquired a prime development site in Zone 1 London. The new property in Southwark will provide 444 beds and is set to be ready for the 2027/28 academic year. This acquisition is part of Unite Students’ strategic plan to support the growth of its university […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Unite Students acquires new site in Stratford, London Jan 10, 2023 Unite Students, the UK’s leading provider of student accommodation, has completed the acquisition of Jubilee House, in Stratford, for £73million. The existing office building full planning consent for a 36-storey scheme, providing 716 beds for students. The development in Farthingale Walk, Stratford, London, will also incorporate 65,000 sq ft of academic space, which will be occupied […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Unite Students moves into BtR investment with £71m test Oct 10, 2022 Unite Students, the UK’s leading owner, manager and developer of student accommodation, has acquired 180 Stratford, a 178-unit purpose-built build-to-rent (‘BTR’) property in Stratford, East London for £71m. The acquisition will enable the Group to test its operational capability to extend its accommodation offer to young professionals and retain them as customers as they move on to […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Unite Students Secures Planning Consent for New 511-Bed Student Scheme in Lambeth, London Aug 6, 2025 Unite Students, the UK’s largest provider of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA), has secured planning consent for a new 511-bed development in Lambeth, South London. Located on Kennington Lane, the new scheme will be a mixed-use development that includes community and light industrial space, alongside high-quality student accommodation. The development is set to be delivered in […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Valor acquires London urban logistics asset in £40m deal May 31, 2022 Valor Real Estate Partners (“Valor”), Europe’s fastest growing last-mile real estate specialist, has continued its momentum in London with the acquisition of a prime urban logistics asset in Park Royal, West London for c £40m from a private vendor. The asset comprises 55,000 sq ft of high-quality warehouse space across two units that are currently […] Posted by: Leon Newton Read more
Valor agrees acquisition of Tera 40 industrial estate in Greenford, West London for c. £146 million from Lothbury Aug 15, 2023 Valor Real Estate Partners (“Valor”), Europe’s fastest growing last-mile real estate specialist, has agreed terms for the acquisition of the Tera 40 industrial estate on Auriol Drive, Greenford, for c. £146 million. The estate comprises four modern distribution assets totalling 340,650 sq ft which are fully-let to Tesco, Palletways, Royal Mail and Micheldever. The estate […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Valor and QuadReal continue deployment momentum with acquisition of prime East London distribution centre for c.£130 million Jan 14, 2025 Valor Real Estate Partners (“Valor”), Europe’s fastest growing last mile real estate specialist, has acquired, on behalf of its joint venture (the “JV”) with QuadReal Property Group (“QuadReal”), a global real estate investment, operating and development company, a prime last mile distribution centre in Purfleet, East London, for c.£130 million. It represents the JV’s largest […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Valor and QuadReal Expand London Logistics Portfolio with £60M Acquisitions in Barking and Enfield Oct 10, 2024 Valor Real Estate Partners (“Valor”), Europe’s fastest growing last mile real estate specialist, has acquired, on behalf of its joint venture with QuadReal Property Group (“QuadReal”), a global real estate investment, operating and development company, two prime last mile logistics sites in Barking and Enfield, London, with a total GDV of £60 million. Both properties […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
