Built Environment Networking Blog: Property News

£150m Wolverhampton scheme gets green light

Wavensmere Homes has received planning approval from City of Wolverhampton Council for its £150m residential-led Canalside South development. The 17.5-acre former industrial site is located within the city centre – moments from the transport interchange – and benefits from frontage onto the Wyrley & Essington Canal and the Wolverhampton Branch of the Birmingham Main Line […]

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£200m Crosstree and Bloom Joint Venture launched

Crosstree Real Estate Partners has officially expanded into the industrial and logistics real estate sector through a new £200 million joint venture with Bloom. This marks Crosstree’s debut in the growing logistics market, a sector that continues to thrive amidst strong investor demand. The partnership will focus on identifying industrial real estate opportunities across the […]

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£300m development portfolio – Aitch Group diversify in challenging market with new land sought

In 2022, property developer Aitch Group spend £70 million on land across four London boroughs including Brent, Waltham Forest, Greenwich and Southwark. This added a further £300 million (GDV) to the Aitch Group development portfolio. With immediate funds available, Aitch Group are now seeking more land for development in 2023 and onwards – specifically sites […]

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£Billions of development set for Greenbelt Lands in England

In various parts of England, including Surrey, Somerset, and West London, plans are underway to develop former greenbelt lands into housing communities. These developments aim to address the growing demand for housing in the country. Surrey’s New Town A significant 284-acre stretch of former greenbelt land in Surrey is being transformed into a ‘new town’ […]

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5,000 new homes, £2 billion: 40 integrated retirement communities

Retirement Villages Group (RVG), owned by AXA IM Alts, has revealed the concept for its future collection of Integrated Retirement Communities, which it says will deliver the critical change needed to cater for the UK’s growing, ageing population. Thrive Living is largely an urban or peri-urban concept which aims to regenerate local communities and town […]

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65m North Quay Riverside Project: Great Yarmouth Council in Search of Development Partner

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is actively seeking a development partner for its ambitious £65 million North Quay Riverside Gateway regeneration project. The council aims to transform this area into a vibrant new neighbourhood near the town centre and waterfront. Preliminary discussions with landowners of the designated four hectares for the project are underway, with the […]

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Acorn Homes secures £5.9m Paragon funding for development

Acorn Homes has secured a £5.9 million finance facility from Paragon Bank’s Development Finance division to support the development of 44 new apartments in Taunton, Somerset. The Firepool scheme is located on the Firepool Lock regeneration site and consists of 21 one-bed, 17 two-bed and six three-bed apartments. Work has commenced on the development and […]

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Admiral Taverns acquires 18 pubs from Marston’s PLC

The Board of Admiral Taverns (“Admiral”), the UK’s leading community pub group owned by real estate private equity firm Proprium Capital Partners, is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement to acquire a portfolio of 18 freehold pubs from Marston’s PLC (“Marston’s”). The portfolio of 18 high-quality wet-led establishments spans the UK, located […]

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Aitch Group secures outline planning consent for landmark £330m Belvedere development project

London developer Aitch Group is thrilled to announce the approval of outline planning consent for their landmark New Belvedere scheme to bring the site from industrial land to residential. This marks a significant milestone for Aitch Group, regenerating an under-utilised industrial site, delivering 1250 new homes and a vibrant community hub with a projected Gross […]

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