Former Schroders real estate head Owen joins Immobel Jan 11, 2022 Real estate developer Immobel is consolidating its investment management activities across Europe and has appointed Duncan Owen, the former global head of real estate at Schroders, to lead the new business division. The Belgium-listed firm has appointed Owen CEO of Immobel Capital Partners, the newly launched unit which will be co-investing across the UK and continental […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Frameworks and direct award key to supporting underfunded education sector Jul 19, 2022 The education sector is well versed in procuring built environment work. However, current market constraints, the latest statistics on the level of work needed across school estates and the lack of associated funding means that it will not be an easy road for many. Emma Hesbrook, regional manager at national framework provider Pagabo, discusses how […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Free opportunity to get the lowdown on UKREiiF Mar 15, 2021 The first UKREiiF monthly webinar takes places on Wednesday morning (March 17th). An Introduction to The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum is a free 105-minute explanation of how UKREiiF hopes to facilitate economic growth within the industry and further details on its networking, exhibition and conference super event in Leeds next year. UKREiiF’s […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Further additions to UKREiiF’s steering group Apr 16, 2021 The group steering the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum has been bolstered by two more senior industry figures. Earlier this week Jen Hartley, a director at Invest Newcastle, was confirmed as a member of UKREiiF’s Advisory Group and she has been joined by Munroe K founder David Aspin and Richard Nelson, who is […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Fusion21 announces suppliers appointed to £750m decarbonisation framework Jan 20, 2022 Procurement organisation and social enterprise Fusion21 has announced the suppliers successfully appointed to its national Decarbonisation Framework worth up to £750 million over a four-year period. A total of 50 specialist firms – both SMEs and multinational organisations, have secured a place on the framework, designed to meet the needs of public sector organisations – […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
GLIL secures record £1.2bn to drive UK infrastructure investment Apr 21, 2022 GLIL Infrastructure LLP (“GLIL”) has raised a further £1.2 billion from its members – its biggest fundraising since the fund launched in 2015 – for further investment in core UK infrastructure assets. The additional capital commitment comes from across all of GLIL’s Local Government Pension Scheme (“LGPS”) fund members, including Greater Manchester, Merseyside and West […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Global and international investors back inaugural UKREiiF – with 200 investment firms signed up Mar 2, 2022 The UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) has so far secured almost 750 C-Suite and senior professionals representing major investors and funders to attend the event – representing more 200 investment firms. UKREiiF is a game-changing new event set to take place in Leeds between 17-19th May 2022 which brings together cities and regions […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Government adds its weight to M&G’s £500m shared ownership fund Mar 11, 2021 A new government-backed shared ownership investment fund is promising to deliver £500m of sustainably-designed, affordable homes. M&G Investments has launched the fund with £215m investment from the Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire Local Government Pensions Scheme, Homes England, two of M&G’s clients and the Hyde Group housing association, which will deliver the new accommodation. The collaboration will […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Government commits to upgrading facilities for pupils with special educational needs Apr 9, 2021 The government today (April 9) unveiled plans to invest £280m in school facilities designed to assist children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Councils will receive the funding to create new places in schools, academies, colleges and early years settings. The funding will improve existing provision to create modern, fit-for-purpose spaces suited to a […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Government offers £150m self-build incentive Apr 26, 2021 The government hopes its new ‘Help to Build’ initiative, supported by more ‘£150m new funding’, will make it easier and more affordable for people to build their own homes, the Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick announced over the weekend. The scheme is designed to ensure self and custom home building can become a realistic option to […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Government opens bidding process on £7.4bn Affordable Homes Programme Apr 8, 2021 Homes England today launched the bidding process for potential strategic partners on its £7.4bn Affordable Homes Programme (2021-26). And for the first time private house builders can apply. Previous incarnations of the scheme have only been open to not-for-profit providers but the government has made it clear it will welcome applications from any organisation which […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Government pledges more than £1bn to support low-carbon economy ambitions Mar 17, 2021 An ambitious blueprint to deliver the world’s first low-carbon industrial sector and more than £1bn in funding to cut emissions from industry, schools and hospitals was unveiled by the Business and Energy Secretary today. Building on the Prime Minister’s ’10-Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution’ published last year, the new Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy sets out the […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
