McDonald’s in major UK investment drive – with 50 new outlets Jun 22, 2021 Global good giant McDonald’s has said they’re looking to heavily invest in the UK – opening 50 new outlets whilst looking to fill 20,000 roles in a major employment boost. With 1,400 outlets and 130,000 staff already on their books across the UK, the firm are now readying for the re-opening of the economy after […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Silbury Finance provides £54m of funding for three residential developments Jun 22, 2021 Silbury Finance, the recently launched development lender backed by Oaktree, has agreed to provide MCR Property with two senior loans, totalling £51 million, to fund the development of two residential schemes, in High Wycombe and Rochester. Along with a third, £3 million loan, to support a development in Stoke Newington, the transactions take Silbury Finance’s […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Monument Real Estate secures debt finance from M7 Capital for Newcastle purchase Jun 22, 2021 Monument Real Estate, a regional real estate investor and asset manager, has secured debt of over £5 million from M7 Capital, a full-service real estate debt specialist, for its purchase of 1- 2 Cathedral Square, a mixed-use building in the heart of Newcastle. Monument acted on behalf of a major private equity fund and consortium […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Planning application submitted for new neighbourhood Jun 22, 2021 Ebbsfleet Development Corporation has submitted a planning application to redevelop an area of land into a new neighbourhood. The EDC is seeking to turn the land, in Grove Road in Northfleet, into a quality new neighbourhood of up to 320 new homes with commercial and community space. The proposed development would provide affordable homes, homes for […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Lower Essex Ltd reveal plans for 642-apartment scheme in Birmingham Jun 22, 2021 Lower Essex Ltd – a subsidiary of Apsley House Capital and Galliard Homes. Plans for a huge residential scheme in Birmingham that could reach almost 100 metres high have been revealed. Lower Essex Limited wants to build 642 apartments across three blocks at the junction of Lower Essex Street and Hurst Street. The buildings would […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Jeff Bezos backed firm plans £290m nuclear fusion demonstration plant in Oxfordshire Jun 22, 2021 Canada’s General Fusion – one of the leading private firms aiming to turn the promise of fusion into a commercially viable energy source – is set to build a large-scale nuclear fusion demonstration plant in Oxfordshire. The firm, backed by Jeff Bezos, are aiming to build at Culham – home of the UK’s national fusion […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Willmott Dixon Interiors launches academy to upskill job seekers in Waltham Forest Jun 21, 2021 Willmott Dixon Interiors has launched a pop-up skills centre called the Building Lives Academy to help connect local people with construction jobs in Waltham Forest as part of its project to transform the Grade 2* EMD Cinema into a multi-purpose entertainment venue. It comes as recent resident figures in Waltham Forest show that 10% of […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Wheat Quarter Ltd and Hill Partnerships form agreement for regeneration of Shredded Wheat Factory Buildings Jun 18, 2021 Wheat Quarter Ltd and Hill Partnerships have entered into a construction agreement for the delivery of the former Shredded Wheat Factory buildings and public realm at the exciting Welwyn Garden City regeneration scheme. The multi-million pound deal will bring about the sensitive refurbishment of Wheat Quarter’s Listed Production Hall, Listed Silos and Art Centre. Hill […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Barings provides £140m loan for acquisition of two London student accommodation properties Jun 18, 2021 Barings, one of the world’s largest diversified real estate investment managers, has provided a £140 million eight-year fixed rate loan, on behalf of two institutional investors, to the London Student Accommodation Venture (‘LSAV’), a joint venture between Unite Group (“Unite Students”) and GIC. The loan is secured against two London student accommodation properties, which are […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Leeds Headquartered UK Infrastructure Bank opens for business Jun 18, 2021 UK businesses and communities will have billions of pounds available from today (17 June) as Chancellor Rishi Sunak opens the new UK Infrastructure Bank to support local growth and tackle climate change. Launched today at its headquarters in Leeds, the UK Infrastructure Bank will be tasked with accelerating investment into ambitious infrastructure projects, cutting emissions […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
