Dominvs completes UK’s largest ever PBSA forward funding deal May 26, 2022 London developer Dominvs has completed the country’s largest forward fund in the purpose built student accommodation sector for £173m, with Scape.Comprising 713-beds, the scheme will be one of the capital’s largest student accommodation developments, Dominvs exclusively told CityA.M.The university housing deal came after Dominvs had secured consent for two hotels on the Hammersmith site. Citing […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Dominvs Group gets permission to build East London 25-storey student accom – now seeking funding to build Oct 7, 2022 Two sites have been approved for the 465-bed purpose-built student accommodation scheme at 302 and 304-312 Stratford High Street. It is now seeking funds to build the scheme and has asked Knight Frank to find a funding partner. The scheme, designed by Henley Halebrown, consists of 786 sqm of workspace as well as 465 student […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
DWS acquires three residential blocks in London Apr 8, 2022 DWS has announced it has exchanged contracts to acquire three residential properties within the development known as “Royal Albert Wharf” in East London for one of its institutional real estate funds, in an off-market transaction. The fully let new residential properties in the Royal Docks, completed in 2020, are located directly on the River Thames […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Europe’s largest commercial lab building set for Canary Wharf health and life sciences cluster Mar 31, 2022 Canary Wharf Group (“CWG”) and Kadans Science Partner (“Kadans”) have formed a joint venture to develop a new 750,000 sq ft GIA life-science focused, wet lab enabled building at Canary Wharf in London. The development will be the first phase in the creation of a world leading centre for health and life sciences on the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Facebook Owner Reduces London Office Space, Returns Lease Near Euston Station Sep 29, 2023 Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, has reportedly scaled back its office real estate in London by surrendering a lease on a building located at 1 Triton Square, between Euston Train Station and Regent’s Park. British Land, the UK’s largest property development firm, confirmed this in a business update. Despite expanding its real estate […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Fiera Real Estate and Wrenbridge acquire a 15-acre site in prime West London location to develop c.£60m scheme Jun 20, 2023 Fiera Real Estate (“Fiera”) and Wrenbridge are pleased to announce the off-market acquisition of 14.8-acres in Heathrow, West London from Stonegate Homes. The business plan is to speculatively develop a Grade A urban logistics development with a GDV of c.£60m. This represents the fourth acquisition for the Fiera Real Estate Logistics Development Fund UK […] Posted by: Mya Driver 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
Galliard acquires three development sites Jan 25, 2022 Galliard Homes has acquired three key London commuter sites for £265m of residential development. The deals for sites in Redbridge, Ipswich and Milton Keynes follow a successful period last year when Galliard sold out schemes with a combined development value in excess of £800m. In the biggest deal, Galliard has acquired ‘The Point’, a former […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
GAW Capital submits plans for 52-storey London development Jul 1, 2022 Plans have been submitted for GAW Capital’s One East Point project at the Isle of Dogs – which will see them develop a 52-storey residential skyscraper with around 460-flats. The project, designed by Make Architects, will transform what is currently 4-5 Harbour Exchange Square (comprising of a 6-storey commercial build) into a new residential led […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Genomics England to anchor Canary Wharf life science cluster Jun 16, 2022 Genomics England will move its headquarters to Canary Wharf this autumn, as part of the development of a major life science cluster.The move for Genomics England, one of the world’s most cutting-edge life science organisations, follows the recent announcement that CWG and Kadans Science Partner formed a joint venture to develop a 750,000 sq ft […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Germany firm Caleus makes debut UK investment with £60m purchase Apr 28, 2022 Germany-based investment firm Caleus has purchased 19-24 Dering Street, a prime mixed-use freehold building in Mayfair, London W1, from Legal & General for £60 million. Boasting a prominent position in between Bond Steet and Hanover Square, opposite the Elizabeth Line entrance, the multi-let property totals 34,431 sq ft (3,199 sq m) of office, gallery and leisure accommodation […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Go ahead for London Bridge life-sciences hub Jun 1, 2022 SC1 has the green light for their Vinegar Yard scheme – as the Mayor of London signs off their reworked design almost two years after the initial planning refusal. SC1 is a collaborative group made up of: King’s Health PartnersLambeth CouncilSouthwark CouncilGuy’s and St Thomas’ FoundationIt aims to create a global quarter of high-impact healthcare […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
