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Madison International Realty invests in the UK’s largest net zero office development

Madison International Realty, a leading real estate private equity firm, has invested in the development of 105 Victoria Street, in Victoria, London, alongside WELPUT, the specialist central London office fund managed by BentallGreenOak (“BGO“). The 500,000 sq ft building, which is due to be completed in 2026, will comprise 13 storeys of high quality office […]

Posted by: Nathan Spencer

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Manhattan acquires 5 Fleet Place in London for £190m

Hong Kong-based Manhattan Garments Group has completed the acquisition of 5 Fleet Place, London, EC4 from Poly Global. The value of the transaction is circa £191,000,000, which reflects a net initial yield of around 4%. Manhattan acquired 100% of the shares in the Jersey Company that owns the asset. A part of the Fleet Place […]

Posted by: Nathan Spencer

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Mare Street Market to open second, larger venue at King’s Cross

King’s Cross has today announced it will be welcoming East London’s much-loved Mare Street Market to the neighbourhood. Totalling 18,000 sq. ft over two levels, it will offer 70% more space than the original Mare Street Market in Hackney and is the biggest venture to date from Mare Street’s owners, Barworks. Opening this autumn, Mare […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Maslow Capital Provides a £18.1m Development Loan for the Construction of 121 Co-Living Units in Felt

Maslow Capital, a leading development finance lender, has announced the successful completion of a £18.1m development loan to Yari Investments Limited, enabling the construction of 121 state-of-the-art co-living units in High Street, Feltham, London. This innovative project, located in the fast-developing borough of Hounslow, is set to transform the way young professionals experience city living […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Meadow Partners acquires Grade A London workspace in £26m deal

Leading property consultancy Allsop, acting jointly alongside Anton Page, has completed on the sale of the freehold of a Grade A workspace in Aldgate, central London, on behalf of Maurice Investments for £26 million. Acquired by Meadow Partners, the price is equivalent to approximately £960 per sq ft and a net initial yield of 5%. […]

Posted by: Nathan Spencer

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Moorfield extends UK residential footprint with first co-living investment in Ealing, West London

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

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Native Places-Managed Bankside Aparthotel sold to Jastar Capital

Native Bankside, one of London’s top aparthotels, has been sold by Create REIT to Jastar Capital for in excess of £40 million. In a transaction which underpins the growing strength of the aparthotels sector, the 75-unit, five-year-old development has been sold but will continue to be operated by Native Places under a new long-term management […]

Posted by: Nathan Spencer

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New medical centre and council homes in the pipeline for local people

More than 25,000 residents will benefit from a multi-purpose health care centre in Tottenham Hale. The health centre neighbours the site where the council is building 130 council homes that will transform the lives of people in the local area. Welbourne Health Centre, the new medical facility, delivered by Haringey Council and NHS North Central […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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New partnership will deliver Harlow’s once-in-a-lifetime regeneration

A new public-private partnership has been launched which will deliver town centre and major housing regeneration in Harlow. Harlow Council and The Hill Group, one of the UK’s leading housebuilders, have joined forces to deliver a programme of new homes as part of the ambitious regeneration of the town. The Harlow Regeneration Partnership LLP is […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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New residential version of Southern Construction Framework unveiled

The two councils behind one of the most successful public sector frameworks in recent times have launched their first bespoke residential version. Hampshire and Devon County Councils created the four-year, £3.9bn Southern Construction Framework in 2007. It encompasses councils in nearly 20 counties. This week the four-year £1.1bn Residential Delivery and Development Framework was unveiled […]

Posted by: Mark Flanagan

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