Criterion Capital acquires St Giles London Hotel for around £220m Jan 12, 2026 Criterion Capital has acquired the St Giles London Hotel in London’s West End for approximately £220 million, taking full ownership of the entire island site and bringing the landmark property under single control. The transaction gives Criterion ownership of the 732-room hotel located at the intersection of Tottenham Court Road and Oxford Street, reunifying the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Frasers Group Acquires Swindon Designer Outlet Dec 10, 2025 Frasers Group, the retail conglomerate behind brands including Sports Direct and House of Fraser, has acquired the 250,000 sq ft Swindon Designer Outlet in the UK. The centre, which opened in 1997 on the site of a former railworks in Swindon, attracts over 3 million visitors annually, placing it among the UK’s top five outlet […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Center Parcs Granted Planning Permission for £450 Million Holiday Village in the Scottish Borders Dec 9, 2025 Center Parcs has received planning approval for its first Scottish village, marking a significant expansion of the company’s UK and Ireland portfolio. The new Center Parcs Scottish Borders will be located on a rural site between Hawick and Selkirk, on land owned by the Buccleuch Group. The £450 million development is set to begin construction […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Gold Care Homes CEO Secures £18.2 Million Financing to Acquire Delta Hotels by Marriott Heathrow Windsor Dec 9, 2025 Gold Care Homes’ CEO and co-founder, Sukhi Gidar, has secured an £18.2 million loan from OakNorth to acquire the Delta Hotels by Marriott Heathrow Windsor, a 382-room hotel strategically located between Heathrow Airport and Windsor. The funding from OakNorth, a UK digital bank specializing in entrepreneurial and real estate lending, will support the acquisition of […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Everlast Gyms+ to Open 28,000 sq ft Next-Generation Fitness Club at Trafford Palazzo Dec 9, 2025 Everlast Gyms+ has agreed a lease for a new 28,000 sq ft health and fitness club at Trafford Palazzo in TraffordCity, Greater Manchester, with the opening scheduled for early 2026. The new site will serve as a major next-generation fitness destination within one of the North West’s leading retail and leisure environments. The gym will […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
GAIL’S Bakery Announces Major Expansion Across England with 40 New Stores Dec 3, 2025 GAIL’S Bakery is launching an ambitious expansion plan to open 40 new stores across England over the next year, with the programme scheduled to complete by around February 2026. The initiative marks a significant step in the company’s strategy to grow well beyond its London heartland, targeting towns and cities where strong demand and attractive […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Green Light Granted for £10bn Earls Court Regeneration Project Nov 27, 2025 The £10bn regeneration of the former Earls Court Exhibition Centre site in West London has taken a major step forward after securing unanimous hybrid planning approval from the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham. The decision unlocks central London’s largest cleared development site and allows progress toward the first phase of delivery, subject to remaining […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Marks & Spencer Opens New 100,000 sq ft Flagship Store at Merry Hill Nov 27, 2025 Marks & Spencer has unveiled a new 100,000 sq ft flagship “renewal” store at Merry Hill, consolidating and expanding its previous space to create one of the centre’s key anchor destinations. The new store brings together M&S’s offer into a single, upsized unit, replacing and extending its former footprint. It features the latest renewal format, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Premier Inn signals more regional growth in Ireland following the granting of planning permission for its second Cork hotel Oct 29, 2025 Whitbread plc, the parent company of Premier Inn, has signalled further expansion of its well-known hotel brand in Ireland after securing planning permission for a second location in Cork. Plans for a 174-room Premier Inn to the east of Cork City Centre was awarded a final planning grant yesterday [28th October 2025] paving the way […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Cohort Capital, King Street Capital Management, and Apollo Complete £348 Million Refinancing of The Park Tower Hotel in Knightsbridge Oct 16, 2025 Cohort Capital, King Street Capital Management, and funds managed by Apollo have completed a £348 million refinancing of The Park Tower Hotel in Knightsbridge, London. The loan facility supports the refinancing of existing debt initially provided by Cale Street Partners and demonstrates continued investor confidence in London’s prime hospitality market. The Park Tower is a […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
