Government Budget: Major Boosts for Affordable and Social Housing Oct 28, 2024 The Deputy Prime Minister has written to Parliament to set out how this week’s Budget will support both affordable housing and social housing need. This week’s Budget will set out how the Government will deliver more affordable housing and ensure social housing is available for those who need it most. This will include an immediate […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Government launches British Infrastructure Taskforce Oct 18, 2024 Private finance experts met the Chancellor at No11 Downing Street today to boost investment in infrastructure and drive growth nationwide. Rachel Reeves convened the inaugural meeting of the British Infrastructure Taskforce as part of a new approach that involves government working with business to design policy that will unlock private investment, including by building business […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Government offers £150m self-build incentive Apr 26, 2021 The government hopes its new ‘Help to Build’ initiative, supported by more ‘£150m new funding’, will make it easier and more affordable for people to build their own homes, the Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick announced over the weekend. The scheme is designed to ensure self and custom home building can become a realistic option to […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Government unveils Levelling Up plan that will ‘transform the UK’ Feb 2, 2022 Twelve bold national Levelling Up missions, given status in law, will shift government focus and resource to Britain’s forgotten communities throughout 2020s Biggest shift of power from Whitehall to local leaders in modern times announced – every part of England to get ‘London style’ powers and mayor if they wish to Starting gun fired on […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Greater Manchester Pension Fund joins Henley Investment Management’s Secure Income Property Unit Trust Jul 16, 2024 Henley Investment Management (“Henley”), the international real estate investment and fund management firm, announces that Greater Manchester Pension Fund has committed to their Secure Income Property Unit Trust II (SIPUT II), a fund focused on UK social housing, generating secure income returns through real estate while also creating significant social value. The Greater Manchester Pension […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Gresham House expands shared ownership portfolio with £50m HSPG partnership Sep 16, 2022 Gresham House, the alternative asset manager, has joined forces with top social impact real estate firm HSPG to build a portfolio of shared ownership and affordable housing. With the option for Gresham House to acquire HSPG’s shared ownership properties upon completion, the terms of the deal allow HSGP to sell the properties. The asset manager plans […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Greykite completes £60m add-on acquisition for uk single-family rental platform Jan 15, 2025 Greykite European Real Estate Fund I and Gatehouse Investment Management, on behalf of their recently launched £750 million Joint Venture, have acquired a second portfolio of purpose-built single-family rental (SFR) homes from leading housebuilder Persimmon Homes. Located on established housing developments with strong transport links and local amenities, the six-site portfolio totals more than 200 […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Greystar secured £600m debt facility from quartet of lenders Oct 8, 2024 Greystar, a global leader in the investment, development, and management of high-quality rental housing, today announces the close of a circa £600 million debt facility, secured through a consortium of four lenders: Standard Chartered Bank (SCB), First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC), and Emirates NBD (ENBD) for the Bermondsey Project, a transformative […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
GXO Bolsters UK Logistics Presence with Wincanton Acquisition Apr 30, 2024 GXO Logistics, Inc. has finalised its acquisition of Wincanton plc. The completion of the acquisition, effective immediately, positions GXO as the sole shareholder of Wincanton. Shareholders of Wincanton are poised to receive consideration of 605 pence per share, with the scheme record time set at 6:00 p.m. BST on April 26, 2024. Malcolm Wilson, CEO […] Posted by: David Gilbank Read more
Hammerson raises £330m in exiting retail park sector Apr 22, 2021 Real Estate investors Hammerson has sold the remainder of its retail parks to Canadian asset management firm Brookfield. The £330m cash deal, involving seven locations, follows on from three other minority share sales and takes the gross value of its 2021 disposals to £403m. The money will be used to pay down the company’s debt, […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Harris family and Kings Park Capital acquire The Inn Collection Group Feb 14, 2022 Leading pubs with rooms operator The Inn Collection Group has been acquired by a new company backed by The Harris Family Trusts together with Kings Park Capital. Alchemy initially invested in ICG in 2018 when it comprised seven sites in the North East of England. Since then, Alchemy has proactively supported ICG Group Managing Director […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Harworth announces Half Year Results for 2024 Sep 12, 2024 Highlights Lynda Shillaw, Chief Executive of Harworth, commented: “Harworth continues to consistently deliver strong progress against its strategic objectives and we remain on track to reach £1 billion EPRA NDV by the end of 2027. In June we announced that the Group would increase its focus on Industrial & Logistics direct development, with an intention […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
