Built Environment Networking Blog: National News

Elivia Homes Obtains £100m Revolving Credit Facility from Octopus Real Estate for Expansion

Elivia Homes, a prominent homebuilding company, has successfully secured a £100m revolving credit facility (RCF) from Octopus Real Estate. This substantial financial arrangement is set to provide a robust platform for Elivia Homes’ ambitious growth plans, with a target to increase its homebuilding capacity from 300 to 1,000 homes annually. The new RCF complements the […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Engineering consultant backs Proptech pioneer for next stage of growth

Pioneering smart city design and planning platform, VU.CITY has secured Series A investment from Ramboll. The global engineering and design consultancy joins existing shareholder Grosvenor Hill Ventures, which is the technology investment subsidiary of global real estate advisory firm Savills, and GIA Surveyors to support VU.CITY’s journey to become a global cross-market platform. Over the […]

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Environment Bank adds sixteen BNG sites to Natural England biodiversity gain sites register

Environment Bank, the leading off-site Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) provider, announces today that sixteen of its BNG Habitat Banks1 have been added to the Natural England national biodiversity gain sites register, unlocking more than 2,000 off-site Biodiversity Units2 for developers to purchase to meet their BNG commitments. Covering 850 acres (or 344 hectares) across England, […]

Posted by: Deividas Krupstas

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EstateGuru hits £415m lending milestone ahead of 2022 UK launch

EstateGuru, the pan-European property investing and financing platform, announced that as of today, it has funded €500m in loans to property and development projects across Europe. The company, founded in Tallinn, Estonia in 2013, officially funded its very first loan in January 2014, hitting the €100M mark after five years, in March 2019. This exponential […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Europa Capital appoints new ESG Director

Europa Capital, the pan-European real estate investment manager, announces that it has bolstered its Sustainability & Development team with the appointment of Chris Miller-Jones to the newly created role of ESG Director. This appointment further strengthens the business’ sustainability capabilities in line with its strategy of becoming carbon neutral across its operational direct real estate […]

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Far East Orchard Acquires 49% Stake in UK PBSA Operator for £17.6 Million

Far East Orchard O10 1% has announced its acquisition of a 49% stake in Homes For Students (HFS), the UK’s largest independent purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) operator, for £17.6 million. Under the agreement, Far East Orchard will progressively acquire the remaining 51% interest in HFS in two stages by September 2025 and November 2030. The […]

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Feelgood Games launched by Pagabo Foundation to tackle mental health

The PAGABO Foundation – national framework provider Pagabo’s charitable arm – has launched the Feelgood Games to encourage action as part of its commitment to supporting improved mental health within the construction industry. The fitness initiative aims to get the construction industry moving and highlight the value of exercise in maintaining better mental health. The foundation […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Firms plan two-year, £600m assault on homes for rent

Two key players in the UK residential rental market have joined forced to target a £600m buy up of professionally managed homes for rent during the next two years. The Partnership created by the Moorfield Group, the real estate fund manager, and Bricklane, the proptech residential investment platform, aims to acquire around 2,000 one-to-four bedroom […]

Posted by: Mark Flanagan

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First Proptech Hub in UK History

UK PropTech Association (UKPA) to Host the UK’s First Dedicated PropTech Hub at the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) in 2024.  This pioneering initiative marks a significant milestone in the integration of property and technology sectors, and comes after the recent merger with the UKPA and British Property Federation (BPF) Nathan Spencer, […]

Posted by: David Gilbank

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