Cheyne Capital lends £108m to Champneys Health Resorts Jul 22, 2022 Global alternative asset manager Cheyne Capital has today announced that it has provided a £108 million senior loan to Champneys Health Resorts, the largest owner and operator of Health & Wellbeing resorts in the UK. The loan will be used to re-finance and consolidate the group’s existing loan facilities. It will also support the group’s […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
City of Wolverhampton Council become latest city to commit to UKREiiF Feb 2, 2022 At the inaugural UKREiiF event in Leeds between 17-19 May 2022, City of Wolverhampton Council will exhibit and showcase regional opportunities to hundreds of investors. The UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) has secured City of Wolverhampton Council as a partner at May’s inaugural conference in Leeds. UKREiiF is set to bring together […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Collida and Architype partner to develop next generation low carbon homes Jul 19, 2021 Collida, a Willmott Dixon company, has signed a five-year partnership with Architype, the UK’s leading net zero architect. The link-up will give Collida access to Architype’s award-winning Passivhaus design and technical capability to help drive its Living platform, which seeks to develop a new generation of sustainable homes that enable local authorities, registered providers and […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Commission Says Church of England Must Lead By Example on the Housing Crisis Feb 23, 2021 The Church of England (CoE) – one of the UK’s richest landowners – has been told it must lead by example to tackle the housing crisis and develop affordable housing. That’s the message from a Housing Commission set up by the Archbishop of Canterbury which published the ‘Coming Home’ report which looked at the how […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Cost Model: Retirement and Later Life Living Provision Apr 4, 2021 The later living sector must grow rapidly to support the UK’s ageing population. Alex Hyams of Alinea and Assael Architecture’s Félicie Krikler and Rory O’Hagan consider how to unlock the sector’s potential from a design and location perspective and break down the costs of building a retirement community. 01 / Introduction Data on the supply of […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Covid-19 and non payment of rent: where now for landlords and tenants? Jun 29, 2021 Global law firm DLA Piper has been sharing their thoughts on the subject… DLA Piper’s view on the legislation: “The current legislation, whilst very welcome for tenants, does not deal with the substantive problem of debt being built up and long-term balance sheet issues. It provided no solution for tenants once the restrictions expire and […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Crest Nicholson acquires land for over 2,200 homes in key sites across the country Jan 10, 2022 Award-winning housebuilder, Crest Nicholson, has recently acquired over 2,200 plots, with a Gross Development Value in excess of £725 million. The five successful acquisitions are all in strong locations across the Group’s operating geographies and underpin the company’s growth strategy to deliver annually over 3,000 new home completions by 2024. The acquisitions include sites in […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Custodian Property Income REIT results year ended 31 March 2023 Jun 20, 2023 Custodian Property Income REIT (LSE: CREI), which seeks to deliver an enhanced income return by investing in a diversified portfolio of smaller regional, core/core-plus properties across the UK, today announces its final results for the year ended 31 March 2023. Commenting on the final results, David Hunter, Chairman of Custodian Property Income REIT, said: “Our […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Cycle to UKREiiF and get your entry included Apr 28, 2022 Cycle to UKREiiF is a new cycle challenge to help property industry professionals to get to the inaugural edition of the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) in the most sustainable way possible. Organised by Club Peloton, the real estate’s cycling community transforming young lives, the ride will travel from Lancaster to Leeds on 17th May in time […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Defiant dealmaking for Shoosmiths’ real estate investment group Jul 10, 2023 Despite further tightening in the lending market and wider economy, Shoosmiths’ real estate investment group concluded c.£200m worth of deals in Q2 2023. The quarter saw the law firm’s investment specialists act on transactions in the office, industrial and logistics sectors, as well as the mixed-use Royal Albert Dock development. Shoosmiths started the quarter by […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Dolphin Living appoints seasoned Regeneration and Development Director Feb 1, 2022 Dolphin Living, one of the UK’s most innovative and forward-thinking providers of intermediate affordable housing, has welcomed David Stevenson to the team as Regeneration and Development Director. In his role he will focus on the growth of the organisation and its sustainability credentials. David joins with a wealth of housing and regeneration experience having worked […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Embracing the best aspects of attending online and in-person Mar 17, 2021 UKREiiF will embrace interactivity at its three-day networking, exhibition and conferencing event in Leeds next year (May 17-19). While the Coronavirus pandemic forced events online, a raft of innovations, to help negate its effects, have created a different but highly effective user experience and the best of these will be utilised by the organisers of […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more