New £50 million MOD cyber academy to be built in Oxfordshire Sep 30, 2022 A new £50 million UK centre is to be built at Shrivenham in Oxfordshire to support the training of world-class cyber experts, domestically and internationally, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has announced. Based in Shrivenham, Oxfordshire, the launch of the academy comes after the DCMS revealed cyber-attacks, including espionage activity and ransomware infiltration, across Government has […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
New £700m Innovation District announces new Managing Director Oct 15, 2024 Oxford North, the new £700 million innovation district in Oxford, has appointed Simon Ruck as its new managing director and Kevin Reid as its new energy and engineering manager as part of the strategy to build the on-site management and facilities team ahead of opening in mid-2025. Simon has more than 25 years’ experience and […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
New housing association Southern Housing acquires 794 homes in Surrey, Berkshire & Hampshire from L&Q Jan 24, 2023 Southern Housing has confirmed its first major asset acquisition since registering as a housing provider in December 2022 following the merger of Southern HousingGroup and Optivo. The first tranche transfer of 694 homes from L&Q, which completed today, builds on Southern Housing’s already significant presence in Surrey, England. Richard White, Executive Development Director at Southern […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
New Stadium and 3,500 Homes Approved for Kent Development May 2, 2024 Plans for a new football stadium and thousands of homes on brownfield land in Kent have been given the green light by Gravesham Borough Council. Ebbsfleet United FC’s proposal for an 8,000-capacity stadium and accompanying residential complex comprising 3,500 homes has been approved, signalling a transformative development for the area. The project entails the demolition […] Posted by: David Gilbank Read more
Newark and Sherwood Council Unveils £149 Million Investment in Local Development Mar 14, 2024 Newark and Sherwood District Council has announced an ambitious £149 million investment plan to revitalise the area. This extensive programme, set for the next four years, aims to significantly improve sports facilities, housing, and historical sites, including the esteemed Newark Castle. The investment, discussed and unanimously agreed upon during a full council meeting on March […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
NFU Mutual desposes industrial portfolio to Barings in £234m deal Jul 28, 2022 NFU Mutual has agreed to dispose of 8 logistics assets in a £234m deal with Barings. In total it covers 1,477,431 sq ft of space – with assets in the Midlands, South West, South East and North West. Fully let, the tenant base is diversified, with the likes of e-commerce, manufacturing and freight brands taking […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
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
