EstateGuru hits £415m lending milestone ahead of 2022 UK launch Jan 17, 2022 EstateGuru, the pan-European property investing and financing platform, announced that as of today, it has funded €500m in loans to property and development projects across Europe. The company, founded in Tallinn, Estonia in 2013, officially funded its very first loan in January 2014, hitting the €100M mark after five years, in March 2019. This exponential […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Springfield Properties unveils plans for 1,000 home sustainable community Jan 17, 2022 If approved, the Lingerwood development will see up to 1000 new homes delivered within a cleverly integrated and well connected community. Following extensive consultation with Midlothian Council, local stakeholders and the public, Springfield has refined its proposals to demonstrate how Lingerwood will complement the unique identities of neighbouring Newtongrange and Mayfield. The proposals showcase how […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Palace Capital acquires Maidenhead office building for £10.25m Jan 17, 2022 UKREiiF attendee Palace Capital, the Main Market property investment company that has a diversified portfolio of UK commercial real estate in carefully selected locations outside of London with a focus on the office & industrial sectors, announces that it has acquired 22 Market Street, an office building in the centre of Maidenhead, Berkshire for £10.25 […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
BMO Commercial Property Trust increases logistics exposure with £76.5m of investment activity Jan 17, 2022 UKREiiF attendee BMO Commercial Property Trust Ltd (“BCPT”), which is managed by BMO Real Estate Partners (BMO REP), the pan-European property investment and asset management specialist arm of BMO Global Asset Management (EMEA), announces that it has increased the portfolio’s industrial weighting to 29.3% following the acquisition of two high-quality logistics assets in the UK […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Brunswick Property Partners acquires £110 million Euston trophy office asset Jan 17, 2022 Brunswick Property Partners (BPP) has acquired 163-203 Eversholt Street for £110 million for Akoya, its £1 billion London neighbourhood workplace venture. Akoya will reposition The Eversholt, giving the building a new identity, with wellness and sustainability at its heart, creating a unique experience for its occupiers. Located in the heart of the Knowledge Quarter, in […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Allegra Care and Moorfield add 133 beds to partnership through acquisitions in Cambridgeshire and Suffolk Jan 17, 2022 Allegra Care, a UK-focused care home operator, and UKREiiF attendee Moorfield Group, a UK specialist real estate fund manager acting on behalf of Moorfield Real Estate Fund IV (Moorfield), have completed the acquisition of two nursing, dementia and care homes in Cambridgeshire and Suffolk from Alysia Caring, adding a further 133 beds to the partnership’s […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Google to invest over £700m in UK workspace Jan 17, 2022 Google has given the UK office sector a huge boost – by backing a return to the office with a major investment into its UK work environment. The tech giant will expand its UK office capacity by 50% and “reinvigorate” their office space – with staff set to increase from 6,400 to 10,000. They will […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
The Introduction of the Environment Act and the Impact on Development Values Jan 17, 2022 The Environment Act is now in place and following the two year transition period, it will require new development to achieve a minimum of 10% biodiversity net gain (BNG). This change has been put in place to enable the planning system to support, protect and enhance the natural environment in a more measured and consistent […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Bristol Airport opens a multi-purpose sensory room for departing customers Jan 17, 2022 The new Sensory Room at Bristol Airport is specifically designed for customers with autism, dementia or cognitive impairment and provides a safe, private and interactive space for customers to feel relaxed when in unfamiliar surroundings. Designed by Fun & Function, the Sensory Room is tailored made to be a soothing and peaceful place away from […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Knight Frank appoints Mike Voller as Partner in London office leasing team Jan 17, 2022 London – Global real estate advisor Knight Frank has appointed Mike Voller as a Partner in its London office leasing team. Mike will work closely with Knight Frank’s landlord clients to advise them in relation to development, marketing and leasing, as demand for best-in-class, sustainable workspaces continues to fuel activity in the London office market. […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
