Watkin Jones and Housing Growth Partnership Announce £120 Million Student Accommodation Development in Stratford Jul 29, 2024 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 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Wembley Developer Quintain finalises £277m financing deal with J.P. Morgan Sep 28, 2022 The £277m deal is Quintain’s largest development loan to date, delivering 769 new homes. 74% of the homes delivered will be build-to-rent, the balance including shared ownership, affordable rent and discount market rent homes, with both residential buildings expected be completed by early 2025 Long term partners Quintain and John Sisk & Son have also […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
West One Loans Funds Record £48m Housing Project in Acton, West London Nov 10, 2023 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 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Westbrook Partners Refinances 60 Charlotte Street Jul 1, 2024 Westbrook Partners has renewed its lending partnership to refinance the 60 Charlotte Street office building in Fitzrovia, London. The financing involves a Japanese lender, reinforcing the building’s status as a top-tier office space. The refurbishment, completed in 2021, modernised the property into multi-let Grade A offices, luxury serviced apartments, and a restaurant unit. This move […] Posted by: David Gilbank Read more
Westminster City Council Approves Major Redevelopment at 33 Cavendish Square Dec 10, 2025 Westminster City Council has granted planning approval for the redevelopment of 33 Cavendish Square, a prominent site near Oxford Circus in London. The scheme will deliver 800,000 square feet of office space and 100,000 square feet of retail, transforming the landmark location into a modern, sustainable, and mixed-use destination. The project, led by Berkeley Estate […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Weston Homes exchange on Town Quay Wharf, Barking, in affordable homes partnership with Be First London Jun 6, 2023 Award winning housebuilder Weston Homes has exchanged on a new site in Barking, Town Quay Wharf, in partnership with Be First London, working on behalf of Barking and Dagenham Council The site will be transformed into a £50 million (GDV) mixed-use development providing 147 newly built apartments and 1,000 sqm of commercial space with 42% […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Weston Homes To Launch £315M – 900 More New Homes Across London & The South-East Feb 14, 2024 Leading volume housebuilder Weston Homes has announced it will launch and develop an additional £315 million of new residential schemes this year, providing almost 900 more new homes across London and the South-East with two further London commuter projects at planning application stage offering another 650 homes, adding in excess of 1,500 new homes to […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Whitbread acquires freehold of 35 Red Lion Square in Central London Feb 4, 2025 Whitbread Plc, the parent company of Premier Inn, the UK’s largest hotel brand, has acquired the freehold of 35 Red Lion Square, WC1 for conversion into a hub by Premier Inn hotel. The prime property, which is in a prominent location on the junction of Theobalds Road, Drake Street and Red Lion Square, was purchased […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Whitbread completes the sale and leaseback of two operational hotels Oct 29, 2024 Whitbread PLC, the UK’s largest hospitality business and owner of Premier Inn, has successfully completed the sale-and-leaseback of two trading Premier Inn hotels. The two hotels achieved a net initial yield of 4.25% across the two properties and returned £56 million for the business. A 30-year term with five yearly CPI reviews (0-4%) was offered […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Whitbread gets the go-ahead to build one of London’s largest hotels metres from Nelson’s Column Oct 3, 2024 Whitbread PLC, the UK’s largest hotel business and owner of Premier Inn, has secured planning permission from Westminster City Council (WCC) to develop a hotel at 5 Strand in the heart of central London. The 693-bedroom hotel, which will be one of London’s largest budget hotels when it opens, will be operated under the popular […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Willmott Dixon to build £40m health centre in Hounslow Apr 4, 2023 Willmott Dixon has been chosen by Hounslow Council and the NHS to deliver a state-of-the art £40m health centre in Chiswick. The Chiswick Health Centre will replace an existing facility to provide a modern local community healthcare environment for residents with a broader range of GP services, including community and mental health services. It was […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Wimbledon’s £200 Million Expansion Receives Green Light from Greater London Authority Sep 30, 2024 The All England Lawn Tennis Club’s ambitious £200 million expansion project has officially been approved by the Greater London Authority (GLA), clearing the way for the world-renowned Wimbledon Championships to significantly grow its facilities. The expansion will see the construction of 39 new tennis courts and an 8,000-seat show court on the site of the […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
