Built Environment Networking Blog: South West News

Southampton City Council’s £20m Initiative: Four Housing Providers Join Affordable Housing Framework

Southampton City Council has officially onboarded four housing providers to its Affordable Housing Framework. These providers, namely Abri Group, Hyde Group, Sovereign Housing Association, and Stonewater Ltd, will collaborate with the council to develop affordable homes on council-owned land throughout Southampton. The initiative, which began in April 2023, aims to address the city’s pressing need […]

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Southampton Office Building in Millbank Street Awaits Demolition Approval

A three-storey office building located at 16 Millbank Street, described as being in ‘disrepair’, is poised for demolition if plans are sanctioned. The property, situated in an industrial zone, has recently come under the ownership of Silmir Investments Ltd. The company has expressed intentions to dismantle the structure due to its deteriorating state. In a […]

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Stoford and Church Commissioners JV to develop 500,000sq ft of industrial space

Leading commercial property developer, Stoford has announced a new site wide agreement with the Church Commissioners for England that will unlock future phases of development at a job creating industrial scheme in East Devon. The agreement paves the way for the development of an additional c.500,000 sq ft of industrial/logistics accommodation at Exeter Logistics Park, […]

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Supermarket Income REIT acquires four assets for £76.4m

Supermarket Income REIT plc (LSE:SUPR), the real estate investment trust providing secure, inflation-protected, long income from grocery property in the UK announces the acquisition of four supermarkets for a total purchase price of £76.4 million (excluding acquisition costs), reflecting a combined net initial yield of 5.1%. Acquired from different vendors, the purchases consist of two […]

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Thriving Investments continues scaling flagship PRS strategy, with c. £20 million investment in two single family developments

Picture Living has committed c. £20 million to forward fund two single family housing (“SFH”) schemes in the South of England, totalling 42 high quality family homes for rent. The investments maintain Picture Living’s momentum, bringing forward much needed, sustainable family homes across the UK, against a backdrop of slower housing delivery, higher mortgage rates […]

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Torbay Council Announces £100 Million Deal Following Participation in UKREiiF Annual Event

Alan Denby, Director of Pride in Place at Torbay Council, has announced a groundbreaking deal expected to be worth over £100 million. This monumental agreement comes as a direct result of Torbay Council’s participation in The ‘UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum’ (UKREiiF) annual event held in Leeds. Denby expressed his enthusiasm, stating, “We’ve […]

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