Residential Secure Income (ReSI plc) secures Orbit portfolio in £21m deal Apr 13, 2022 Residential Secure Income plc (ReSI plc), which invests in independent retirement living and shared ownership property to deliver secure, inflation-linked returns, has acquired 182 shared ownership homes from leading English housing association Orbit. The £21m transaction comprises 182 houses across 10 counties. This marks the second shared ownership tenanted transaction between ReSI plc and Orbit, following […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Rockwell Appoints Oliver Barrett as Land Director Jan 11, 2022 Leading mixed-use property developer, Rockwell has today announced the appointment of Oliver Barrett as Land Director. Oliver Barrett, who joins Rockwell having helped build the Amazon Real Estate Team, brings significant large-scale acquisitions experience and expertise to the company. Barrett had previously held the role of Head of Property at Lidl GB, where he oversaw a team of acquisitions and construction managers for store openings in London and spearheaded the planning team on […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Sanctuary’s sustainability and climate change lead joins UKREiiF line-up Jan 26, 2022 At the inaugural UKREiiF event in Leeds between 17-19 May 2022, Sanctuary’s Donna Williams will join a discussion focused on the residential green retrofit agenda. Sanctuary, one of the UK’s largest housing associations and landlord to more than 105,000 properties, will be represented at UKREiiF by Donna Williams, Group Director of Sustainability and Climate Change. […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Schneider Electric – Can UK rail make decarbonisation run on time? Apr 2, 2021 It is already widely acknowledged in the transport industry that when it comes to sustainability, rail can have a significant impact on reducing our emissions. From the daily commute to goods haulage, decarbonised railjourneys could help many of us make our lives more sustainable. Despite this, the UK rail sector has been slow to move to a more electrified, digitalised, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
SEGRO continues London growth with three key acquisitions Dec 20, 2021 SEGRO has completed the acquisition of key assets in strategic locations in north and south London, evidencing increasing momentum of the execution of its growth strategy in Greater London. The two north London assets, which are located in Walthamstow and Waltham Cross, have been acquired from a private seller for an undisclosed price. The south […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Shell to invest £25bn into green energy Mar 31, 2022 Shell has outlined plans for up to £25 billion of investment in the UK over the next decade, mainly aimed at low-carbon and renewable products and services. The Anglo-Dutch oil and gas group on Friday said it intends to spend between GBP 20 billion and GBP 25 billion on the UK energy system over the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Shoosmiths – Playing Their Role in the UK’s Bid To Connect the North Apr 2, 2021 Ahead of their involvement in the Transport for the North: The Full Rail Vision Event we’ve been speaking to Shoosmith’s Partner David Mathias… Q. What are you most looking forward to at the Transport for the North: The Full Rail Vision Event in which you’re sponsoring? With publication of the Integrated Rail Plan expected soon, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Sirius Real Estate set to convert to REIT Mar 25, 2022 Sirius Real Estate, the leading owner and operator of branded business and industrial parks providing conventional space and flexible workspace in Germany and the UK, announces that it intends to convert its UK business to a UK Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) from 1 April 2022. The proposed REIT conversion follows the Company’s UK acquisition […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Small Modular Reactors: An Incoming Energy Revolution? Dec 16, 2021 Nuclear power is one of the most significant and well-established alternatives to fossil fuel energy, but it is possibly facing one of its biggest transformations to date! Small Modular Reactors (SMR) are being discussed as a major disruptor within the sector – promising a new dawn for nuclear power. So, what are SMRs? Effectively they […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Social care and retirement scheme provision: much needed growth stalled by planning uses classes Feb 15, 2022 Late last year, the Government published People at the Heart of Care. The White Paper recognised the crisis that the social care sector faces, but despite a £300m commitment for housing, it is on supporting care in individuals’ homes rather than in residential care homes. Simultaneously the UK has a chronic shortage of suitable housing […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Strategic Land Group: Unlocking Development & Land Opportunities Feb 9, 2021 Ahead of their involvement in our Planning and Land Development Conference we’ve been speaking to Strategic Land Group. Their Managing Director Paul Smith has shared his views on the planning process and overcoming barriers… Q. How does Strategic Land Group (SLG) help landowners through the planning process? SLG is a land promoter – we work […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Strawberry Star appoints new development director Mar 31, 2022 Rapidly expanding property developer and operator Strawberry Star Group announces the appointment of Simon Taylor as Development Director. Simon joins from Bloor Homes as Design and Technical Director, having previously spent over six years at Redrow as Technical Director and Operations Director. The appointment is at a significant time of growth for Strawberry Star, which […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
