Nuveen Real Estate’s European Value Add Strategy acquires high-quality UK self-storage portfolio from Easistore Apr 12, 2023 Nuveen Real Estate, one of the largest investment managers in the world, announces that it has acquired a high-quality self-storage portfolio in the UK, from Easistore, on behalf of its European Value Add strategy. Nuveen will partner with one of the UK’s leading operators, Storage King, to leverage their operational expertise. The vendor was advised […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
OakNorth Provides £6 Million Loan for Logistics and Wellness Development in West Sussex Aug 21, 2024 Digital bank OakNorth has provided a £6 million loan to Gatehouse Hub to support the development of 19 industrial logistics units and a wellness centre on the outskirts of Burgess Hill, West Sussex. The project aims to enhance the local economy and meet growing demand for quality commercial spaces in the South East region. The […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Octopus Energy expands hub at Slough Trading Estate Aug 10, 2022 SEGRO has agreed a second lease for one of Europe’s largest investors in renewable power, Octopus Energy, to expand its presence at the Slough Trading Estate to almost 50,000 sq ft. Octopus Energy has signed a ten-year lease for an 18,500 sq ft unit at 201 Bedford Avenue, located within proximity to its existing 24,000 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Octopus Real Estate £35m lending through the Greener Homes Alliance initiative Mar 5, 2024 Octopus Real Estate, part of Octopus Investments and a leading specialist real estate investor and lender, announces the recent completion of four further loans as part of its Greener Homes Alliance initiative with Homes England. The four completed loans total more than £35m and will fund the development of 124 new homes in Dover, Wandsworth, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Octopus Real Estate and PIC to develop up to four integrated retirement communities with Audley Group Jul 26, 2023 Senior Living Investment Partners (‘SLIP’), a £200 million partnership between Pension Insurance Corporation plc (‘PIC’), a specialist insurer of defined benefit pension schemes, and specialist real estate lender and investor Octopus Real Estate (‘Octopus’), today announces a multi-site joint venture with Audley Group, the UK’s leading provider of Integrated Retirement Communities (‘IRCs’) to develop up […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Octopus Real Estate funds GSE Group’s 400-unit Ashford site with £22m loan Mar 22, 2022 Octopus Real Estate, part of Octopus Group and a leading UK specialist real estate lender and investor, has completed a £22 million loan secured on a 48-acre site with planning consent for the development of 400 new homes in Ashford, Kent. The site forms part of a wider 140-acre mixed use development, Waterbrook Park, being […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Octopus Real Estate provides £36.8m loan for residential development Jul 13, 2023 Octopus Real Estate, part of Octopus Investments and a leading UK specialist real estate lender and investor, has provided a development loan of £36.8m to repurpose and extend a vacant office block into 174 private residential apartments. The loan provided to Sheen Lane Developments will finance the conversion of a vacant office block in Addlestone, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
One To Watch: Yeovil Shopping Centre to be Demolished by Somerset Council May 1, 2024 Somerset Council has unveiled plans to allocate up to £1 million for the demolition of a shopping centre as part of the ongoing Yeovil Refresh regeneration initiative. The Yeovil Refresh program, spearheaded by South Somerset District Council, aims to future-proof the Yeovil town centre through various projects aimed at enhancing its appeal to residents, visitors, […] Posted by: David Gilbank Read more
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan enters JV to help deliver £700m Oxford innovation district Mar 10, 2022 Thomas White Oxford Ltd, the development company of St John’s College, has agreed a 50:50 joint venture partnership with Canadian-based Cadillac Fairview, the real estate arm of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, with developer Stanhope PLC, to deliver Oxford North, Oxford, UK, the £700 million new global innovation district. A new company, Oxford North Ventures LLP, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Opportunity Update: Oxford’s £9.6 Billion Housing and Infrastructure Plan Dec 6, 2023 Oxford City Council has announced the last month for residents to participate in consultations regarding the Oxford Local Plan 2040, a blueprint for the city’s development until 2040. This critical plan aims to address the housing crisis by detailing the construction of 9,612 homes, along with initiatives to combat the climate emergency and promote social […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Orchard Street’s £400 Million Impact Fund Announces Major Acquisition of Aylesford’s Euroway Trade Park Aug 30, 2023 In a significant development in the UK real estate market, Orchard Street Investment Management has confirmed the acquisition of the Euroway Trade Park in Aylesford through its £400 million Impact Fund. This move underscores the fund’s commitment to high-value real estate investments and its strategic vision for the future. Located strategically near key motorways, the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Oryx acquires £25 million Milton Keynes logistics development Nov 14, 2023 Oryx Real Estate Partners (“Oryx”), the investment and asset management firm specialising in deploying international private capital, has acquired a 5-acre logistics site in Milton Keynes, marking its debut UK logistics investment. Pembury Real Estate will act as development partner for the project, which has an estimated development value of between £25 million and £30 million. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
