Hines names new European Head of ESG Oct 12, 2021 Hines, the international real estate firm, has appointed Daniel Chang as Head of Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) for Europe. Daniel’s appointment sees the firm strengthen its longstanding commitment to ESG, further supporting its holistic ESG approach globally, and will ensure new initiatives focused on addressing carbon emissions and social equity across the built environment […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£110m technology campus planned in Gloucester Oct 12, 2021 Gloucester City Council and Reef Group, the mixed-use regeneration specialist, are targeting the booming digital and cyber-technology industry with the launch of The Forum, a new technology campus in the heart of Gloucester. The £107m project, which is being delivered by Reef Group in a Joint Venture with Gloucester City Council, offers a blueprint for […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Future High Steet Living acquires former Debenhams store for regeneration scheme Oct 12, 2021 Future High Street Living led by Sam Ginda, has acquired a 0.66-acre site in Staines, comprising a basement plus 4-storey vacant department store, formerly occupied by Debenhams. A £9.5m loan for the acquisition was provided by real estate funding specialist, ASK Partners (“ASK”). The site is in Staines, situated west of London and just 3.6 […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
McKay Securities purchases Grade-A office in £15m deal Oct 12, 2021 McKay Securities Plc, the only UK REIT specialising entirely in the South East and London office, industrial and logistics markets, announces the acquisition of Evergreen Studios, a fully refurbished office asset in central Richmond, for £14.75 million, representing a net initial yield of 5.8% The property was sourced off-market from Sheen Lane Developments, which has […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Henderson Park to acquire 12 Hilton hotels across the UK and Ireland Oct 12, 2021 Henderson Park, the European real estate investment platform, has exchanged contracts on the acquisition of a portfolio of 12 predominantly freehold Hilton branded hotels across the UK and Ireland, strategically located in key cities including London, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dublin. The transaction is expected to close later this year. The 2,424 key portfolio is a […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
AHTO appoints new Managing Director to lead £1bn expansion drive Oct 12, 2021 AHTO Group (Affordable Homes to Own) has appointed Linda Robinson, previously Development Director at The Guinness Partnership (TGP), as the new Managing Director of AHTO to help lead their £1 billion investment drive in the Intermediate Rent-to-Buy housing sector and build partnerships with Housing Associations (HAs), local authorities and UK housebuilders. Linda has over 25 […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Albion Land submits plans for business park expansion Oct 12, 2021 More high-value jobs could be coming to Bicester as plans for the third and final phase of the Axis J9 business park on Middleton Stoney Road are submitted to Cherwell District Council. Albion Land, the developers of Axis J9, are specifically aiming to provide space for dynamic young businesses who want to be in Bicester […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Oxenwood and AIMCo acquire West London retail park for £50m Oct 12, 2021 Oxenwood Real Estate, the UK and European real estate investment management firm, and its joint venture partner, Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo), on behalf of certain of its clients, have acquired Hayes Bridge Retail Park in west London for £50 million. The 7.8-acre retail park on Uxbridge Road, six minutes from junction 3 of the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Silbury Finance provides £55m development loan for UK Retirement Living Fund Oct 12, 2021 Silbury Finance, the development lender backed by Oaktree Capital Management, has provided the UK Retirement Living Fund, which is managed by Schroders Capital and advised by Octopus Real Estate, with a £55 million senior loan to fund the development of a luxury retirement village. The 103-apartment scheme in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, is a JV between ReLF […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Kao Data secures £130m to fund datacentre expansion across UK Oct 12, 2021 Harlow-based colocation provider Kao Data has secured up to £130m in additional funding as it sets it sights on expanding its operations after securing a sizeable financial services client. The company, whose datacentre campus in Essex is home to the UK’s fastest supercomputer, Cambridge-1, has signed a deal with infrastructure investment company Infratil that will result […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
