Aviva and Allianz team up for £500m London project Mar 2, 2022 Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, announces it has formed a joint venture partnership with Allianz, managed on its behalf by Allianz Real Estate as part of its ongoing development project of new mixed-use retail and office buildings at 1 Liverpool Street and 101 Moorgate in the City of London. The […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Aviva Investors and Obayashi JV acquires stake in London mixed-use scheme Mar 31, 2022 Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), announces that it has completed a joint investment with Obayashi Corporation (‘Obayashi’), one of Japan’s leading construction groups, to acquire the remaining 50 per cent share in 20 Gracechurch Street, London EC3. The deal brings both the freehold and leasehold for the 16-storey property […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Aviva Investors surpasses £1bn sustainable transition loans target three years early May 23, 2022 Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), announces that it has provided a £227 million sustainability-linked refinancing to property group Romulus, on behalf of Aviva UK Life’s annuity business. Romulus is a London-based investment and development company who own and manage a mixed-use portfolio of over one million square feet. Significantly, […] Posted by: Leon Newton Read more
Aware Super Expands Global Reach with London Office Focusing on Property and Infrastructure Sep 29, 2023 Australia’s third-largest superannuation fund, Aware Super, is set to bolster its international investment strategy with the establishment of a new office in London. Slated for completion by the end of 2023, this strategic move aims to tap into lucrative opportunities in international property, infrastructure, and private equity sectors. Damien Webb, deputy chief investment officer and […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
AXA IM Alts acquire 50 Fenchurch Street ahead of 650,000 sq ft office development Jul 22, 2022 AXA IM Alts, a global leader in alternative investments with c. €188 billion of assets under management, announces that it is planning to bring forward the development of a 650,000 sq ft (60,000 sqm NIA) next generation office with exceptional environmental credentials, having exchanged contracts to acquire a long leasehold of 50 Fenchurch Street in the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
AXA IM Alts acquires highly sustainable student scheme in London Dec 14, 2022 AXA IM Alts, a global leader in alternative investments with c. £159 billion of assets under management, announces that it has acquired Vita Student Lewisham Exchange, a 758-bed purpose built student accommodation (“PBSA”) scheme in Lewisham, Southeast London. The acquisition, on behalf of clients, has been made from Vita Group, which has developed nearly 10,000 […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Battersea developers hope panoramic lift adventure will add to its pulling power Mar 30, 2021 The company behind the multi-billion-pound Battersea Power Station redevelopment has revealed plans for a unique Chimney Lift experience. Travelling 109 metres up the interior of the North West chimney, it is set to become one of the most unique viewing platforms in London, holding around 30 visitors and will be part of a wider visitor […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
BECG Group Rebrands as Cavendish for Enhanced Growth Jun 26, 2023 Marking the next chapter in its journey to becoming one of the UK’s leading full-service communications consultancies, the BECG Group has today (26 June 2023) announced it has rebranded as Cavendish. Cavendish unifies the Group’s four sub-brands: BECG, Cavendish Advocacy, Liberty One, and LoveThat. This consolidation represents an evolution towards becoming a fully integrated consultancy, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Big names dine out on BtR in London Jan 31, 2023 LATEST BtR RANKINGS MAKES LUNCH IN LONDON PROPERTY A ‘MASSIVE OPPORTUNITY’ FOR INVESTORS & DEVELOPERS London has continued to dominate the list of the most attractive cities for buy-to-let landlords for the second year running, with property markets there attracting more investment than any other part of the UK. The news of London’s dominance comes […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Blackfinch Property completes its largest loan to date with £20m refinancing deal in East London Jun 2, 2023 Blackfinch Property, a rapidly growing agile lender to the UK property market, has completed its largest loan to date, a £20m refinancing for a mixed portfolio of 54 residential and commercial properties across East London. The 24-month deal from Blackfinch Property will enable the landlord to continue to provide high quality residential and commercial properties […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Bloom secures planning consent for Greenwich ultra-urban warehouse development Nov 10, 2022 Bloom, the ultra-urban industrial investor and developer, has secured planning consent for a sustainable 35,845 sq ft development in London’s Greenwich. The development is located on a one-acre site at the junction of Peterboat Close and Tunnel Avenue by the Blackwall Tunnel. It is the third to be carried out by Bloom for its £250 […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
British Land acquires three warehouses in £157m deal in North London Feb 2, 2022 British Land announces that it has exchanged on the acquisition of three warehouses at Hannah Close, in Wembley for £157m with completion expected by mid February. This is a development-led opportunity which aligns to our strategy of delivering new urban logistics space through the intensification and repurposing of existing buildings. It is well located within […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
