Quadreal appoints new European Research Lead Aug 30, 2022 QuadReal Property Group (QuadReal), a global real estate company, announces the appointment of Farhaz Miah as Vice President for Research and Strategy. Farhaz, who will lead QuadReal’s research function across the UK and European markets, joins QuadReal’s 12-strong team of global research and strategy experts. Based in London, Farhaz will report directly to Rosemary Feenan, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
QuadReal Property appoints Zahar Mejanni as Global Head of Strategic Partnerships Feb 3, 2022 UKREiiF attendee QuadReal Property Group, the global real estate investment, operating and development company with $61.2 billion of assets under management, announces that Zahar Mejanni has been appointed to the role of Managing Director and Global Head of its Strategic Partnerships. Mr Mejanni will be based in London and report directly to Dennis Lopez, CEO of […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Queensberry announced as UKREiiF Main Stage Partner Jan 11, 2022 At the inaugural UKREiiF event in Leeds between 17-19 May 2022, Queensberry will take to the Main Stage as part of the UK High Streets panel. Urban Regeneration Specialist Queensberry has thrown its weight behind the inaugural UKREiiF event by sponsoring the Main Stage Session discussion around Reimagining UK High Streets. Queensberry’s Chief Executive Paul […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Re-Leased latest to confirm as UKREiiF exhibitor Feb 7, 2022 At the inaugural UKREiiF event in Leeds between 17-19 May 2022, Re-Leased will exhibit alongside 100 other businesses. Re-Leased, the cloud-based commercial property management software business, has been confirmed as the latest to sign up to exhibit at UKREiiF. The business provides automated, intelligent commercial property management software, creating modern cloud-based solutions for commercial, industrial, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Regional REIT Initiates £110.5m Capital Raising Jun 27, 2024 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 Read more
Report reveals £70 billion in additional value could be lost without investments into planning Jun 26, 2024 A report by Public First, commissioned by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), revealed that planning reform and increased housing development could miss out on over £70 billion in additional value by not investing in planning. Last week, leaders of the UK’s political parties outlined ambitious housing targets. The RTPI has stated that well-resourced planning […] Posted by: David Gilbank Read more
Report reveals UK’s impact investment market worth £58bn Mar 3, 2022 New research by the Impact Investing Institute has revealed the first estimate of the total size of the UK’s impact investment market. The report in collaboration with accountancy firm EY, titled “Estimating and describing the UK impact investing market”, revealed the estimated size of the market in 2020 was £58 billion, representing an estimated 3.3-8% […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Report shows UK residential investment totals £2bn in Q2 2022 Jul 28, 2022 The UK residential sector recorded a total of £2bn of investment in Q2 2022, according to data from global real estate advisor CBRE. This represents a decrease of 20% when compared to the same period in 2021, when investment volumes reached £2.5bn. However, year-to-date transaction activity, combined with current pipelines, point to investment volumes reaching […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Residential Secure Income (ReSI plc) secures Orbit portfolio in £21m deal Apr 11, 2022 Residential Secure Income plc (ReSI plc), which invests in independent retirement living and shared ownership property to deliver secure, inflation-linked returns, has acquired 182 shared ownership homes from leading English housing association Orbit. The £21m transaction comprises 182 houses across 10 counties. This marks the second shared ownership tenanted transaction between ReSI plc and Orbit, following […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Retailer John Lewis plans residential entry to build 10,000 homes Jul 4, 2021 John Lewis has announced plans to move into the residential property market by building 10,000 homes for rental over the next few years. The department store chain said it wanted to address the national housing shortage and support local communities. It said the plans would give the firm a stable, long-term income, as well as […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Revealed: The 20 English Towns and Cities to get 11,500 New Homes Feb 14, 2024 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 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Sanctuary’s sustainability and climate change lead joins UKREiiF line-up Jan 26, 2022 At the inaugural UKREiiF event in Leeds between 17-19 May 2022, Sanctuary’s Donna Williams will join a discussion focused on the residential green retrofit agenda. Sanctuary, one of the UK’s largest housing associations and landlord to more than 105,000 properties, will be represented at UKREiiF by Donna Williams, Group Director of Sustainability and Climate Change. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
