Built Environment Networking Blog: London News

Valor completes £25 Million Acquisition of logistics assets

Valor Real Estate Partners, Europe’s fastest growing last mile real estate specialist, has completed the acquisition of two multi-let urban logistics assets in London, in separate transactions, for c.£25 million. The highly reversionary, modern properties, totalling c.72,000 sq ft of lettable space, are located in established industrial submarkets, and extend Valor’s UK portfolio to 54 […]

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Valor completes London portfolio acquires for £70m

Valor Real Estate Partners (“Valor”), Europe’s fastest growing last-mile real estate specialist, has completed a portfolio acquisition in London, comprising six urban warehouse assets for a total consideration of c. £70m. The assets, which offer short-term refurbishment potential and comprise 157,000 sq ft in total, have been acquired from the Milton Group, a privately-owned development […]

Posted by: Leon Newton

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Valor Real Estate Partners Acquires £20 Million Multi-Let Industrial Estate in North London

Valor Real Estate Partners, Europe’s fastest-growing last-mile real estate specialist, has announced the acquisition of a purpose-built, multi-let industrial estate in Edmonton, North London, from HBD for approximately £20 million. The newly acquired site is located in Edmonton, a key industrial submarket in North London known for its strategic connectivity and robust demand for urban […]

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Valor’s London development pipeline passes £400 million of GDV with acquisition of prime site in Enfield

Valor Real Estate Partners, Europe’s fastest-growing last-mile real estate specialist, has acquired a 3.3-acre site in Enfield, with a GDV of £56 million, from a private seller. It expands Valor’s London development pipeline to over £400 million of GDV, totalling c. 1 million sq ft, cementing its position as one of the largest developers of […]

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Vistry Group selected as Preferred Developer to deliver £276m scheme for 739 new homes in Barnet

Vistry Group, through its Countryside Partnerships brand, has been selected by the Greater London Authority (GLA) and the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) as the preferred developer to deliver 739 new mixed-tenure homes in Colindale, Barnet, as part of a £276m GDV scheme. The 427 affordable homes – consisting of affordable rent, social […]

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Vonovia Issues £400 Million Bond in London, Expanding Investor Base

Vonovia, a prominent player in the real estate sector, has made a fresh entry into the capital markets by issuing a £400 million bond in London. This strategic decision not only marks the company’s expansion into new financial territories but also offers improved pricing conditions, catering to a broader spectrum of investors. The move signifies […]

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Waitrose Opens First New Store in Six Years

Waitrose has officially opened its first new store in six years, marking a significant milestone in its growth strategy. The new Little Waitrose store, located in Hampton Hill, southwest London, is the retailer’s 47th convenience outlet and represents a key element of its £1 billion investment plan. This investment will span four years, focusing on […]

Posted by: Deividas Krupstas

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Watkin Jones and Housing Growth Partnership Announce £120 Million Student Accommodation Development in Stratford

Watkin Jones, a leading developer in the student accommodation sector, has announced a significant joint venture with Housing Growth Partnership (HGP), an equity investor backed by Lloyds Banking Group. The partnership aims to develop a state-of-the-art, 397-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) in Stratford, East London. The project boasts a gross development value of approximately £120 […]

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West One Loans Funds Record £48m Housing Project in Acton, West London

West One Loans has marked a significant milestone by completing its largest development finance deal to date, a £31.2 million facility to support a £48 million Gross Development Value (GDV) housing scheme in Acton, West London. This substantial financial package was utilised initially for the acquisition of the site, with plans to demolish the existing […]

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