Prime Minister to host green industries investment summit Mar 29, 2021 The government is hoping to showcase the UK’s green industry credentials at a summit of “some of the world’s leading businesses” this October. Hosted by the Prime Minister and supported by members of the Royal Family, it is expected to attract hundreds of the world’s leading businesses and investment A-listers to London and Windsor Castle, […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Profitable Kier outlines path to debt-free existence Apr 21, 2021 The Kier Group today confirmed it was pushing ahead with a new share issue as it announced it has returned to half-year profits. The Manchester-based construction giants, fresh from selling its housebuilding arm Kier Living for £110m, has released details of its plans to raise in the region of £200m via the equity raise. Latest […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Profits surge for industry leaders Tritax Mar 10, 2021 Leading UK warehouse developer Tritax Big Box today announced a 20% rise in profits and laid out its long-term strategy to enhance its portfolio which is now valued in excess of £4.4bn. The FTSE 250-listed company’s full-year results for 2020 reflected the strength of the logistics sector as Tritax’s profits jumped to £147.5m, in part […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Puma Property Finance surpasses £1bn funding mark to UK development projects Jul 22, 2022 UKREiiF exhibitor Puma Property Finance has today passed £1 billion of funding to UK developers supporting projects in the residential, commercial and specialist sectors. This milestone has been hit amidst a new record year for the real estate lending sector, with lending volumes reaching £50 billion in 2021, the highest since 2015. Puma Property Finance, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Putting the focus on sustainability, diversity and skills development Mar 11, 2021 The UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) is embracing the aims of the Government’s Build Back Better initiative and making it a major theme. Launched yesterday, UKREiiF has laid out a programme of new initiatives which will build towards a three-day networking, exhibition and conference super event in Leeds next year, the perfect […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Quadreal and Valor to invest additional £2.5bn into logistics assets Jan 25, 2022 UKREiiF attendee QuadReal Property Group (“QuadReal”) and pan-European urban logistics specialist Valor Real Estate Partners (“Valor”) have expanded their partnership with the launch of a second Joint Venture (the “JV”) to invest an additional €3 billion in urban logistics assets located primarily in UK, France and Germany. The new vehicle’s value-add and development strategy will […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
QuadReal Property appoints Zahar Mejanni as Global Head of Strategic Partnerships Feb 3, 2022 UKREiiF attendee QuadReal Property Group, the global real estate investment, operating and development company with $61.2 billion of assets under management, announces that Zahar Mejanni has been appointed to the role of Managing Director and Global Head of its Strategic Partnerships. Mr Mejanni will be based in London and report directly to Dennis Lopez, CEO of […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Queensberry announced as UKREiiF Main Stage Partner Jan 11, 2022 At the inaugural UKREiiF event in Leeds between 17-19 May 2022, Queensberry will take to the Main Stage as part of the UK High Streets panel. Urban Regeneration Specialist Queensberry has thrown its weight behind the inaugural UKREiiF event by sponsoring the Main Stage Session discussion around Reimagining UK High Streets. Queensberry’s Chief Executive Paul […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Re-Leased latest to confirm as UKREiiF exhibitor Feb 8, 2022 At the inaugural UKREiiF event in Leeds between 17-19 May 2022, Re-Leased will exhibit alongside 100 other businesses. Re-Leased, the cloud-based commercial property management software business, has been confirmed as the latest to sign up to exhibit at UKREiiF. The business provides automated, intelligent commercial property management software, creating modern cloud-based solutions for commercial, industrial, office, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Rendall and Rittner appoints new Head of Marketing and Comms Feb 16, 2022 Leading managing agent Rendall & Rittner has appointed Guy Lambert as Head of Marketing and Communications. This is a new position at Rendall & Rittner and will be key to ensuring sustained business growth and the successful implementation of the company’s market leading new property management platform. Guy comes with extensive experience in Marketing and […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Report reveals UK’s impact investment market worth £58bn Mar 8, 2022 New research by the Impact Investing Institute has revealed the first estimate of the total size of the UK’s impact investment market. The report in collaboration with accountancy firm EY, titled “Estimating and describing the UK impact investing market”, revealed the estimated size of the market in 2020 was £58 billion, representing an estimated 3.3-8% […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Report shows UK residential investment totals £2bn in Q2 2022 Aug 19, 2022 The UK residential sector recorded a total of £2bn of investment in Q2 2022, according to data from global real estate advisor CBRE. This represents a decrease of 20% when compared to the same period in 2021, when investment volumes reached £2.5bn. However, year-to-date transaction activity, combined with current pipelines, point to investment volumes reaching […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
