£200M Student JV launched! Mar 24, 2023 Singapore-based private equity investment firm Q Investment Partners (QIP) and integrated property group Soilbuild have announced a £200 million platform to invest in purpose-built student accommodation in the UK. QIP and Soilbuild have capitalised and underwritten the build-to-core platform, which could potentially be scaled up to GBP400 million. The joint venture partners seek to syndicate […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
5,000 new homes, £2 billion: 40 integrated retirement communities Mar 27, 2023 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 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
AEW’s £18.5 Million Investment: Windsor Royal Station Shops Acquired Aug 30, 2023 In a significant move that underscores its commitment to prime real estate, AEW has announced the acquisition of Windsor Royal Station shops through its Urban Real Estate Fund (UREF). The deal, worth a staggering £18.5 million, encompasses a shopping area of 74,200 sq ft, strategically located next to the Windsor Yards centre, which AEW had […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
AJC Group pledges to build 500 affordable homes in five years Mar 27, 2023 Dorset-based AJC Group has committed to raising £10,000 for a local homelessness charity, while pledging to build 500 new affordable homes across the Wessex region by 2028. The housebuilder currently has 173 private and affordable homes under construction, with a strong land pipeline located across Dorset, Hampshire, and Somerset, capable of achieving 500 new affordable […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Arrow Global Expands Reach by Acquiring Full Control of Maslow Capital Aug 24, 2023 Manchester-based asset manager Arrow Global Group has taken full control of Maslow Capital, a real estate finance provider headquartered in London. This acquisition comes after Arrow Global initially purchased a significant minority stake in Maslow Capital in December 2021. Arrow Global itself was taken over by TDR Capital, a private equity firm, in a £565 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
ASK unlocking real estate investment liquidity via its secondary market Apr 4, 2024 Specialist property lender, ASK Partners (ASK), today announces that more than £45 million invested in commercial and residential real estate debt has been exchanged via its secondary market platform. The company has developed its own unique digital private wealth platform which has created the choice and liquidity traditionally not available to investors in this asset […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Aware Super buys Qatari Diar stake in Get Living Apr 3, 2023 Australian superannuation fund Aware Super has entered the UK’s burgeoning Build to Rent (BTR) market by purchasing Qatari Diar’s 22% stake in Get Living PLC, the country’s most experienced and pioneering developer and operator of large scale BTR neighbourhoods. Subject to final contract completion, Aware Super will join existing investors APG and DOOR (a residential […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
BAM Expands Co-living Portfolio with Acquisition of ProCo-Living Apr 12, 2024 Built Asset Management (BAM), a specialist in the co-living sector, has enhanced its market presence by acquiring ProCo-Living, marking its fourth competitor purchase in less than three years. This move is part of BAM’s strategy to strengthen its hold across London’s co-living scene, where it already manages over 1,500 rooms. ProCo-Living, known for its high-end […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Bassi Capital Aims for £10bn Asset Target; Eyes New Acquisitions Sep 14, 2023 Bassi Capital, having recently supported the MBO of Avison Young’s real estate restructuring team to form Watling Real Estate, has now set its sights on achieving £10bn in assets under management (AUM). This ambitious goal comes on the heels of the firm’s acquisition of a 50% stake in commercial property management company CGBA Robson in […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Berkeley Secures £125m Loan from Homes England for 8000 Homes Feb 14, 2024 Berkeley Group, a leading housebuilder, has obtained a £125 million loan from Homes England to support the development of 8,000 homes across three challenging brownfield sites. These projects, located in Newham and Southwark, London, have been identified as “highly complex” by Homes England, necessitating a substantial initial investment to proceed. The funding is part of […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Birmingham Smethwick Corridor to create major regeneration opportunity Feb 7, 2022 A plan for the regeneration of the Smethwick to Birmingham Corridor is going to cabinet for approval this week, providing a strategy for housing, transport and local heritage as the area is redeveloped. The Smethwick to Birmingham Corridor Framework promotes a co-ordinated approach to regeneration within the area encompassing Birmingham Mainline Canal, City Hospital and […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
BlackRock Private Markets and Outpost Management Expand Joint Venture with Third Asset Acquisition Feb 22, 2024 Outpost Management, in a strategic alliance with BlackRock Private Markets, has announced the acquisition of The Castle, a premier co-living development in North Acton, from Tide Construction. This venture, part of a joint investment initiative, underscores a significant commitment to reshaping the urban living landscape. The Castle, designed by HTA architects, is poised to become […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
