Built Environment Networking Blog: South East News

Aprirose expand hotel and leisure portfolio with strategic acquisition

Aprirose, the real estate investment company, has added to its growing portfolio of hotel and leisure assets with the acquisition of Selsdon Park Hotel in Surrey from De Vere Hotels for an undisclosed price. The 200-acre parkland estate, set on the fringes of the Surrey countryside but just 12 miles from London, currently incorporates a […]

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Aviva Investors & Packaged Living to fund 101 single-family homes in Cambridge

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, announces it has agreed to forward fund the creation of 101 single-family homes in Cambridge, continuing its development partnership with Packaged Living, the UK’s leading sustainable living specialist. The homes, which will be delivered by Barratt Homes, the country’s largest housebuilder, will form part of […]

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Aviva Investors acquires distribution warehouse at Suttons Business Park, Reading

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), announces it has acquired an urban distribution warehouse at Suttons Business Park, located on the outskirts of Reading, Berkshire. The high-specification, single-let unit spans over 210,000 sq ft and features 53 cross-docking bays with space for over 140 vehicles, an integrated three-storey office facility […]

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Aviva Investors acquires three-unit industrial asset in Hampshire

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, announces it has acquired three industrial units in Hampshire, known collectively as Trilogy Park. Located in Segensworth Business Park and part of Concorde Way, a well-established and important industrial location on the South Coast of England, the three units together provide more than 125,000 sq […]

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Barnwood Limited lands Nebula contract at Milton Park

MEPC has appointed construction firm Barnwood Limited to build its £40 million, 80,000 sq ft Nebula scheme at Milton Park, a leading science, business and technology park in Oxfordshire. Nebula will consist of seven new research and development units to be built on the eastern edge of the Park. The seven units housed in three […]

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BCCIM Completes £5.15 Million Acquisition of Cheltenham Industrial Park

BCCIM, a collaborative endeavour between Barwood Capital and Caisson iO, has recently finalised the purchase of Units 1-4 Bamfurlong Industrial Park in Cheltenham. The acquisition, valued at £5.15 million, was made on behalf of the Urban Industrial Income LP and purchased from Dunmoore Properties Limited. Located approximately 3.5 miles west of Cheltenham and near Junction […]

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Billericay 750 Homes Development Plans Announced

Plans are underway for the construction of over 750 homes in Billericay’s green belt. Gleeson Land has submitted an application to Basildon Council for 250 homes on land off Laindon Road. This proposal follows recent applications from Broadway Malyan for 380 homes on Greens Farm Lane and Scott Properties for 130 homes and a Lidl […]

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BMO acquires logistics asset and supermarket in latest spree

UKREiiF attendee BMO Real Estate Partners (BMO REP), the pan-European property investment and asset management specialist arm of BMO Global Asset Management (EMEA), has acquired a Lidl store in Chichester, West Sussex for £9.5 million, reflecting a 4% net initial yield. The investment has been undertaken on behalf of a separate account mandate, for which […]

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Bournemouth Town Centre Summit: Exploring Development Opportunities

Bournemouth is set to host a town centre summit, where senior figures from various sectors will convene to discuss enhancement and development opportunities for the area. This important meeting, organised by BCP Council, will be held at the Echo Building on Richmond Hill. The summit brings together a diverse group, including Bournemouth West MP Sir […]

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Boxer Ventures Further into Real Estate with £30 Million Acquisition

British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua, known for his prowess in the ring, is also making notable strides in the property investment arena. He recently diversified his portfolio by acquiring a commercial building in Hertfordshire for a substantial £30 million. This structure, previously serving as BP’s headquarters, marks another milestone in Joshua’s venture beyond sports, aligning […]

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