Glenstone purchases prominent industrial site in Birmingham Jun 1, 2023 Glenstone announce the purchase of a prominent industrial site located close to the M6, to the north-east of Birmingham City Centre. Comprising approximately 45,000 sq. ft., the unit is let in its entirety to E & S W Knowles & Company Ltd on a new 20-year FRI lease. Knowles are the UK’s leading manufacturer of […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Global Banking School Secures Major 15-Year Lease at Birmingham’s 1 Brindleyplace Aug 14, 2024 Global Banking School (GBS), a prominent higher education provider, has finalised a significant 15-year lease agreement for nearly 70,000 square feet of prime office space at 1 Brindleyplace, one of Birmingham’s most sought-after business locations. This strategic move underscores GBS’s commitment to expanding its educational footprint in Birmingham, where it already serves a substantial portion […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Gloucester City Homes strikes £130m funding deal Aug 24, 2023 A £130m finance package has been agreed by GCH with Natwest, which includes £30m in new funding. The deal significantly extends the level of commitment from NatWest, in terms of both loan maturity and funding amount, extending £100m in existing loans for 10 years. The additional £30m commitment will allow GCH to continue delivering important […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Godwin lands a 54-acre Industrial & Logistics site in Daventry Oct 2, 2023 UK property developer Godwin Developments has announced it has exchanged contracts with a consortium of landowners on a 54-acre site in Daventry, which it intends to transform into a high-quality, sustainability-led employment hub. The site – known as ‘South East Gateway’ – benefits from an existing allocation of 32 acres in the Daventry Local Plan […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Graftongate wins approval for British engineering firm’s new HQ Aug 17, 2022 Graftongate has secured planning consent for the development of a new, purpose-built headquarters building in Warwickshire on behalf of British chemical engineering firm, CALGAVIN. Stratford-upon-Avon District Council has given approval for construction of a 36,381 sq ft building with integral Grade A office space, on a prominent 2.3-acre site at Alcester Employment Park, Arden Road. […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Greystar’s Student Roost Snaps Up Properties in Manchester and Birmingham Jul 1, 2024 Student Roost, owned by Greystar, has purchased a 1,000-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Manchester from Whitbread. This acquisition marks the company’s first development in the city. Whitbread sold the Medlock Street site, previously earmarked for a 37-storey tower, to Student Roost. The site had planning consent for a 1,014-bed PBSA and a 13-storey […] Posted by: David Gilbank Read more
Griffen secures £110 million investment facility from Deutsche Bank for 1.9 million sq ft Golden Triangle logistics portfolio Aug 2, 2022 Griffen UK (“Griffen”), the UK-focused industrial and logistics investor, developer and asset manager, has agreed a £110 million investment loan from Deutsche Bank, secured against a 1.9 million sq ft, two-asset UK logistics portfolio. The five-year facility will support Griffen’s delivery of its business plan across the two fully let schemes, which occupy prime distribution […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Hampshire Trust Bank Completes £10.92 Million Funding Deal for 202-Bed Student Accommodation in Stoke Dec 2, 2024 Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has successfully completed a £10.92 million funding deal to support the development of a 202-bed Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) project in Stoke. This strategic investment reinforces HTB’s commitment to addressing the growing demand for quality student housing across the UK. With a significant shortage of student housing nationwide, the PBSA sector […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
HBD announces second major Birmingham city centre redevelopment Apr 22, 2021 Sheffield-based developers HBD today unveiled plans for a £100m mixed-use development on the site of a car dealership in Birmingham. Formerly Henry Boot, the company has acquired the 2.6-acre Sytner BMW dealership in the city’s Jewellery Quarter with the intention of creating a residential-led PRS redevelopment that could accommodate around 450 units. HBD has also […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Henry Boot exchanges on land for planned 2400 homes in Coventry Mar 17, 2023 Henry Boot’s land promotion and planning business, Hallam Land Management (HLM), announces that it has exchanged on the sale of a 250-plot 31-acre site in Eastern Green, Coventry to mixed-tenure developer Countryside Partnerships. Eastern Green comprises a Sustainable Urban Extension on the west side of Coventry. The 31-acre site, contracted under a Planning Promotion Agreement […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
HGP Pours £17.7m into Housing Projects in the Midlands Sep 7, 2023 Lloyds-backed equity investor, HGP, has made a significant move in the Midlands by investing £17.7m across seven housing projects, one of which is dedicated to Build to Rent. This investment, which has been carried out since the beginning of the year, will support the rapid development of 557 Build to Rent and for-sale properties, addressing […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Hines grows UK logistics footprint acquiring four assets in the West Midlands Sep 14, 2023 Hines, a global real estate investment, development, and property manager, has acquired a portfolio of four multi-let industrial estates in the West Midlands on behalf of its Hines European Value Fund 2 (HEVF 2) from London Metric. The four estates comprise a 47-unit mix of light industrial, trade and mid-box warehousing totaling 434,000 sq ft. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
