Moorfield extends UK residential footprint with first co-living investment in Ealing, West London Feb 3, 2022 UKREiiF attendee Moorfield Group, the UK-focused real estate fund manager, on behalf of its Moorfield Real Estate Fund IV, has agreed to forward fund an 81 bed best-in-class co-living scheme near Ealing Broadway, West London, for £21 million. It represents Moorfield’s entry into the fast-growing London co-living sector, which is expected to be a beneficiary […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
QuadReal Property appoints Zahar Mejanni as Global Head of Strategic Partnerships Feb 3, 2022 UKREiiF attendee QuadReal Property Group, the global real estate investment, operating and development company with $61.2 billion of assets under management, announces that Zahar Mejanni has been appointed to the role of Managing Director and Global Head of its Strategic Partnerships. Mr Mejanni will be based in London and report directly to Dennis Lopez, CEO of […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Work starts on site at Birmingham’s first purpose built shared living scheme Feb 2, 2022 Birmingham-based property developer, Cordia Blackswan, has started work on the latest addition to its growing residential portfolio in the Jewellery Quarter. Work has commenced on the site at 36 Barr Street, which will deliver Birmingham’s first purpose built shared living scheme, Bradford Works, following an official handover from the previous owners. Placing the community at the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Can the UK construction industry weather the brewing economic storm? Feb 2, 2022 In normal circumstances the construction industry is a bellwether sector for the wider economy and it’s not difficult to work out why. When homes, offices, factories, and roads are being built, it’s the most visible sign of confidence in the economy because people are funding their construction for others who are willing to pay to […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
New student accommodation approved for the Square Mile Feb 2, 2022 New student accommodation has been given the green light for the City of London’s Holborn Viaduct. The City of London Corporation’s Planning and Transportation Committee resolved to approve the Dominvs Group plans by Stiff + Trevillion Architects and Jonathan Cook Landscape Architects for the site at 61-65 Holborn Viaduct, on the corner of Snow Hill. […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Almscliffe-Dhesi completes significant property deal in Middlesbrough Feb 2, 2022 Yorkshire-based Almscliffe-Dhesi Developments Ltd has completed a significant property deal by the A66 in Middlesbrough. The flourishing property company, part of the Almscliffe-Dhesi Group, is converting a brownfield site by the SG Petch dealership into a brand-new drive-thru’ roadside location. The 6,200 sq ft development, which has received planning approval, comprises three stand-alone units which […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
King’s Oak to acquire McKay Securities residential conversion in £19m deal Feb 2, 2022 McKay Securities Plc (McKay), the only UK REIT specialising entirely in the South East and London office, industrial and logistics markets, announces that it has exchanged contracts to sell the freehold interest of Great Brighams Mead, a prominent office building located in Reading’s town centre, to residential property developer King’s Oak. The sale price of […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
British Land acquires three warehouses in £157m deal in North London Feb 2, 2022 British Land announces that it has exchanged on the acquisition of three warehouses at Hannah Close, in Wembley for £157m with completion expected by mid February. This is a development-led opportunity which aligns to our strategy of delivering new urban logistics space through the intensification and repurposing of existing buildings. It is well located within […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
City of Wolverhampton Council become latest city to commit to UKREiiF Feb 2, 2022 At the inaugural UKREiiF event in Leeds between 17-19 May 2022, City of Wolverhampton Council will exhibit and showcase regional opportunities to hundreds of investors. The UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) has secured City of Wolverhampton Council as a partner at May’s inaugural conference in Leeds. UKREiiF is set to bring together […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Government unveils Levelling Up plan that will ‘transform the UK’ Feb 2, 2022 Twelve bold national Levelling Up missions, given status in law, will shift government focus and resource to Britain’s forgotten communities throughout 2020s Biggest shift of power from Whitehall to local leaders in modern times announced – every part of England to get ‘London style’ powers and mayor if they wish to Starting gun fired on […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
