Announcement of £500 million funding partnership Jul 5, 2023 LendInvest plc (AIM: LINV; “LendInvest” or the “Group”), the UK’s leading platform for mortgages, has announced a £500 million investment to fund part of its future mortgage originations for its Buy-to-Let and Residential Mortgage products from Chetwood Financial Limited. This new funding will further the growth of LendInvest’s Buy-to-Let business, which supports professional landlords, as […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Ares Real Estate and EQ Group Secure £400 Million UK Hotel Portfolio May 9, 2024 Ares Real Estate and EQ Group have announced the acquisition of a portfolio comprising 18 hotels from Land Securities for £400 million, reflecting renewed confidence in the UK’s property and leisure sectors. The collection of mid-scale and economy hotels, strategically located in central London and other major UK cities, signifies an important expansion for Ares […] Posted by: David Gilbank Read more
Avison Young releases Big Box review of industrial market Feb 14, 2022 The latest Big Box research by Avison Young confirms that continued high levels of demand for e-commerce facilities have driven occupational activity to reach record levels for large grade A warehouses. For the third consecutive year, take-up has increased, compared to the previous year, totalling 49 million sq ft, 57% up on the five-year average. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Aviva Investors provides £105 million in refinancing for portfolio of regional logistics assets Sep 21, 2022 Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, announces that it has provided £105 million of refinancing to South African specialist industrial REIT Equites Property Fund, secured against a portfolio of five regional distribution assets across the UK. The investment was made on behalf of Aviva UK Life’s annuity business. As part of […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
AXA IM Alts appoints Rob Samuel as UK Head of Development Jan 24, 2022 AXA IM Alts, a global leader in alternative investments with c. €168 billion of assets under management[1], announces the appointment of Rob Samuel as UK Head of Development. Based in London, Rob will manage the full breadth of AXA IM Alts’ UK multi-sector development programme. Rob joins AXA IM Alts effective immediately and will report […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
AXA IM Alts extends UK logistics footprint with £390m portfolio acquisition Apr 20, 2022 AXA IM Alts, a global leader in alternative investments with €183 billion of assets under management, announces that it has acquired a c. £391 million (c.€470 million) prime UK logistics portfolio, from a joint venture between Goldman Sachs and Canmoor. The transaction has been made on behalf of clients through AXA IM Alts’ market leading […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Big hitters assemble for debate on Build Back Better agenda Apr 19, 2021 The Government’s Build Back Better and Levelling Up agendas are the two main themes of UKREiiF’s second webinar discussion (tomorrow, 1.45-3.30pm). In the run up to the main course – the three-day UKREiiF conference and networking in Leeds next May – the event’s organisers are laying on monthly online discussions, featuring some of the most […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Blackstone to Form Major UK Industrial Property Powerhouse by Merging Warehouse Landlords Feb 13, 2024 Blackstone Inc. is set to consolidate its warehouse property interests in the UK, merging St Modwen and Industrials REIT with other assets from 25 acquisitions to launch Indurent, a new entity poised to become a leading force in the UK’s industrial real estate market. This strategic move aims to streamline operations and enhance the company’s […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Blue Shield Capital Secures £25 Million Loan from OakNorth Bank May 15, 2024 Blue Shield Capital, a property lending firm specialising in bridging loans, has received a £25 million loan from OakNorth Bank. Launched in 2020 by Gil Ulrich and Jonathan Hitter, Blue Shield focuses on underwriting senior bridging loans backed by UK real estate, particularly in prime cities and suburban areas. The company recently welcomed Stephen Benson […] Posted by: David Gilbank Read more
Booming UK film and TV industry must double studio space within next 5 years report finds Apr 20, 2022 The UK will need an additional 6 million sq ft of film and television production space by 2026 if the sector is to keep pace with growing demand, according to the latest research from global real estate advisor Knight Frank. Knight Frank’s 2022 UK Film and TV Studio Market Report reveals that spending on UK […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Border to Coast announces final investments in first £5.7bn private markets programme Jul 18, 2022 Border to Coast Pensions Partnership (“Border to Coast”) has completed investment in its initial £5.7bn Private Markets programme (“Series 1”), successfully securing a diverse range of new investment opportunities for its Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Partner Funds and delivering a c.24% reduction in fees. First launched in 2019, the three-year programme focused on infrastructure, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Border to Coast commits to further £1.2bn of investments Jan 12, 2022 Border to Coast Pensions Partnership (“Border to Coast”), one of the UK’s largest public sector pension pools, has committed a further £1.2bn to private markets as it continues to deliver new investment opportunities for its 11 local government Partner Funds. The investments form part of the £2.7bn private markets programme announced in July 2021 and […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
