Amazon Property launches £250m real estate fund covering multiple sectors Apr 4, 2022 Amazon Property, the leading London investor-developer run by CEO Charles Gourgey and COO Chris Lanitis, has committed, via Amazon Capital (the group’s private equity division), a £250 million real estate fund to invest in joint venture opportunities in the logistics, managed office solution, PBSA, Life Sciences and retirement sectors. Amazon Property built its strong brand […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Amstone submits plans for £100m BtR development Dec 13, 2021 Amstone Ventures has submitted a planning application for the 3.28 acre former Sainsbury’s site in Stockport town centre for a build to rent-led residential development. The site, situated on Warren Street, close to the historic Market Place and Underbanks area of the town, was purchased by Amstone in March 2021. Architect, Leach Rhodes Walker, has […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Avanton plans two new BtR projects in London Mar 28, 2022 Avanton, the leading London investor-developer, is planning new pipeline Build to Rent projects, providing around 800 units, under the A:Living (Avanton Living) brand in the Old Kent Road and Wembley, following the lettings success of the A:Living launch of Build to Rent apartments at their flagship Coda development in Battersea. For the launch of the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Cardiff Central Quay in £200m L&G forward funding partnership Sep 6, 2022 Watkin Jones and Legal & General (L&G) announce today the forward funding of a £200m in Cardiff to deliver 715 Build to Rent (BTR) apartments at the former Brains Brewery site in Central Quay, which will offer residents homes in a prominent location next to Cardiff train station. The £200 million BTR development at Central […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Central London resi market hits 5-year high Mar 10, 2022 Planning applications and permissions for Prime Central London (PCL) residential property in 2021 reached the highest level since 2016, according to new research from Global real estate advisor, CBRE. A total of 1,675 applications and permissions were submitted for PCL in 2021. This represents an increase of 140% when compared with 2020 which saw 698 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Crest Nicholson strikes £120m PRS deal with Oaktree Jan 19, 2022 Award-winning developer Crest Nicholson has announced its biggest Private Rental Sector (PRS) deal, worth £120m, with funds managed by leading global investment management firm, Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. (“Oaktree”) and CompassRock International (“CompassRock”). The transaction involves the sale of 403 units across three key developments in Southern England, offering high quality private rental units to […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Delivery of 4,000 build-to-rent (BTR) apartments across major UK cities, including London in the pipeline Apr 28, 2023 The UK BTR market has welcomed game-changing property management firm, ila, as it embarks on an ambitious journey set to deliver 4,000 much-needed homes across the UK over the next four years. Headquartered in Oxford, ila is part of Ridgeback Group, an integrated BTR investor, developer and asset manager. ila bolsters the group’s portfolio with […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Get Living and Watkin Jones agree £71m forward funding for BtR scheme Jul 27, 2022 Get Living, the UK’s pioneer of large-scale build to rent neighbourhoods and Watkin Jones, the UK’s leading developer and manager of residential for rent homes have agreed a c.£71 million forward funding deal to deliver 214 new rental homes at Randalls Way, Leatherhead. The development will be the first operational BTR scheme in Leatherhead, which […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Get Living and Watkin Jones partner on £136m Birmingham scheme Apr 5, 2022 A £136m forward funding deal has been agreed, that will deliver 551 new homes on Sherlock Street in Birmingham, 500m from the Bull Ring shopping centre. The scheme by Watkin Jones will be its largest build to rent development to date. Working with investor Get Living, the plans feature one, two and three-bed apartments, 27 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Go-ahead for 712-home south east London scheme Sep 16, 2022 Plans have been approved for up to 712 homes on two sites in Woolwich town centre in south east London. Formation Architects’ proposals for the latest phase of town-centre redevelopment in Woolwich, south-east London won the backing of local councillors. The scheme will deliver 712 new homes and around 2,000sq m of commercial and community […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Green light for 210 new homes in Shepshed Apr 6, 2023 Approval has been granted by Charnwood Borough Council for the creation of 210 new homes in the Leicestershire town of Shepshed. The development – known as Jubilee Rise – will be delivered by Persimmon Homes North Midlands. Bringing a mix of new homes to the area, the community will help to meet local housing […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Green light for 778-home scheme in Belfast Apr 19, 2022 Watkin Jones and Lacuna Developments to build scheme as part of 5,000-home regeneration project Belfast City Council has granted permission for a 778-home development as part of the 5,000-home Titanic Quarter regeneration project. The plans, by build-to-rent and student housing specialist Watkin Jones and Lacuna Developments, were approved at a meeting last Thursday. The Loft […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
