Investec’s student beds commitment passes £800m Apr 12, 2021 Leading asset managers Investec has furthered strengthened its position in the purpose-built student accommodation sector (PBSA) by financing a joint venture deal to build four properties in the UK. Since 2015, Investec has committed more than £820m of finance, funding a mix of domestic and international borrowers and the development of 19,500 beds across 53 […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Government commits to upgrading facilities for pupils with special educational needs Apr 9, 2021 The government today (April 9) unveiled plans to invest £280m in school facilities designed to assist children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Councils will receive the funding to create new places in schools, academies, colleges and early years settings. The funding will improve existing provision to create modern, fit-for-purpose spaces suited to a […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Flagship North West London redevelopment approved by planners Apr 9, 2021 Network Homes has received planning permission for the next stage of a major development at Northwick Park Hospital in north west London. Brent Council’s planning committee has granted outline permission up to 1,600 new homes, as well as the student facilities, commercial space and a replacement nursery, to be built across 19 buildings on the […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Leading housing associations join forces to tackle low-carbon agenda Apr 9, 2021 Five of the UK’s leading housing associations have formed an energy efficiency partnership to improve the sustainability of their 300,000 homes. The Greener Futures Partnership (GFP) has been launched by Abri, Anchor Hanover, Home Group, the Hyde Group and Sanctuary Group, with a shared ambition to lower emissions and reduce fuel poverty. [emaillocker id=”71749″] Peter […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Retail asset management specialist to overhaul Scottish shopping centre Apr 9, 2021 Leading retail asset managers Scoop has instructed designers to reconfigure one its major recent acquisitions. Scoop strengthened its presence in Scotland by acquiring The Thistles Shopping Centre in Stirling in December. Providing more than 500,000 sqft pf retail space across 90 units, it is home to several major anchor tenants including Next, Boots and Primark. […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
£540m affordable homes framework requires at least 11 construction partners Apr 9, 2021 One of the country’s biggest collaborative new homes frameworks, involving 11 local authorities and housing associations in the North West, reopened last night. The four-year, £540m JV North Contractors Framework is looking for at least 11 construction partners and applications must be submitted by May 11 (10am). [emaillocker id=”71749″] In the last four years, JV […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Old friends collaborate again on cutting-edge low-carbon energy initiatives Apr 8, 2021 Equinor and SSE Thermal today (April 8) unveiled plans to jointly develop two first-of-a-kind, low-carbon power stations in the Humber region, comprising one of the UK’s first with carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology, and the world’s first 100% fuelled by hydrogen. The plans, underpinned by a new cooperation agreement between the two companies, would […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Government opens bidding process on £7.4bn Affordable Homes Programme Apr 8, 2021 Homes England today launched the bidding process for potential strategic partners on its £7.4bn Affordable Homes Programme (2021-26). And for the first time private house builders can apply. Previous incarnations of the scheme have only been open to not-for-profit providers but the government has made it clear it will welcome applications from any organisation which […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
AXA’s modern office/homes investment fund attracts another €800m Apr 8, 2021 AXA IM’s alternative investments fund, which targets the development of modern office and residential assets in European big-city locations, has attracted a further €800m from investors during its first closing period. The French asset management giant’s ‘Alts’ fund has grown rapidly during its 20-year development and the latest round of capital investment fundraising, which is […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
West Yorkshire factory site’s £60m makeover Apr 8, 2021 The owner of a former tumble drier factory site in West Yorkshire has released details of its £60m mixed redevelopment scheme. Having fully demolished the buildings on the 26-acre plot near Halifax, Crosslee has created a masterplan which includes 106 new homes, an employment and commercial space, a supermarket (in conjunction with a leading European […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
