Built Environment Networking Blog: West Midlands News

Select Property secures £44.5m development finance from Close Brothers

Select Property, a leading developer, operator and investment specialist, has secured a £44.5 million development finance facility from Close Brothers to bring forward its first Affinity Living build-to-rent development in Birmingham. The leading UK merchant banking group has provided the facility to support Select Property as it ramps up development of its new 266-unit property, Affinity Living Lancaster Wharf. Due to […]

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Seven premium build-to-rent schemes to be built by new Apache Capital and Harrison Street Real Estate Capital joint venture

Apache Capital has formed a joint venture with Harrison Street Real Estate Capital that, with additional investment from National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited and Apache Capital, intends to fund the development of up to seven premium build-to-rent schemes across England and Scotland. The New Platform has successfully closed and recently began construction on […]

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Shearer Property and Hill Group to lead £450m regeneration in Coventry

Shearer Property Group has selected The Hill Group as its development/funding partner for City Centre South (‘CCS’). The £450m landmark, mixed-use regeneration scheme will truly transform Coventry City Centre. Hill has committed significant investment into Shearer Property Regen Ltd (‘SPR’), the development entity delivering this exciting major regeneration project in Coventry. Outline planning permission was granted for CCS in January 2022 and SPR will now work with the Council to submit a series of detailed planning applications and aim to start […]

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Shropshire Council’s Vision for 1000 homes Tasley Garden Village

In an effort to meet the growing demand for housing and support sustainable development, Shropshire Council has unveiled its plans for the Tasley Garden Village, a visionary project that aims to create a thriving community near Bridgnorth. The proposed development seeks to accommodate more than 1,000 new homes on agricultural land, partly designed to address […]

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Silbury Finance provides retirement living specialist Audley Group with £59 million investment loan

Silbury Finance (“Silbury”), the Oaktree Capital Management-backed development lender, has provided Audley Group (“Audley”), the UK retirement village provider, with a £59 million investment facility, secured against four retirement villages located across Greater London and the Midlands. The two-year, 75% LTV facility refinances an existing loan and will support Audley as it progresses with the […]

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Smithfield Riverside Regeneration: Shropshire Council Invites Public Input

Shropshire Council has recently unveiled plans for the Smithfield Riverside regeneration project and is actively seeking feedback from the community. This initiative is part of the council’s broader vision to revitalise the area and enhance its appeal for both residents and visitors. The Smithfield Riverside area, historically significant and centrally located, has been identified as […]

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South Staffordshire Council Plans for 4,086 New Homes in Strategic Local Plan

South Staffordshire Council has outlined a strategic Local Plan targeting the development of 4,086 new homes, concentrating on areas with excellent access to services and transportation. The initiative prioritises “tier one” settlements, which are identified as having the greatest access to facilities and are within walking distance of a train station. The council’s approach follows […]

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Speakers unveiled for West Midlands UKREiiF programme 

The trio will join a diverse delegation of real estate experts and local authority leaders on the West Midlands pavilion at the UK’s Real Estate and Infrastructure Investment Forum (UKREiiF). Led by West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker, the West Midlands will exhibit collectively at UKREiiF for the first time, the West Midlands will exhibit collectively […]

Posted by: David Gilbank

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St Modwen receives permission for 200-home Birmingham scheme

St. Modwen Homes, a leading developer of new communities and high-quality homes, has secured a resolution to grant full planning permission to build an additional 205 new homes at Longbridge on the historic MG Rover site that was once home to the MINI in Birmingham. Birmingham City Council resolved to grant full planning permission which […]

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St. Modwen Logistics acquires modern warehouse facilities in Burton-upon-Trent and Coventry

St. Modwen Logistics, one of the UK’s leading logistics developers and managers and a Blackstone portfolio company, has continued its expansion with the acquisition of modern warehouse units in Burton-upon-Trent and Coventry.  In Burton-upon-Trent, St Modwen Logistics has acquired a 381,000 sq ft unit on the Centrum West Logistics Park, occupied by Palletforce, a leading […]

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St. Modwen Logistics completes acquisitions in Birmingham and Manchester totalling 175,000 sq ft

St. Modwen Logistics, one of the UK’s leading logistics developers and managers, has completed two acquisitions in Birmingham and Manchester as it continues to expand its portfolio in major cities across the country. Network Park industrial estate is situated 1.7 miles from Birmingham City centre and was constructed in the early 2000s, comprising six high-quality […]

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