Government selects 16 FE colleges for capital investment Apr 8, 2021 Sixteen English colleges have today (April 8) been revealed as the latest to benefit from the government’s £1.5bn FE Capital Transformation Fund. First launched in September last year, 200 colleges were named in the first round of funding (£200m) so they could undertake immediate remedial work to refurbish their buildings. [emaillocker id=”71749″] In January 2021, a second […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Government unveils Levelling Up plan that will ‘transform the UK’ Feb 2, 2022 Twelve bold national Levelling Up missions, given status in law, will shift government focus and resource to Britain’s forgotten communities throughout 2020s Biggest shift of power from Whitehall to local leaders in modern times announced – every part of England to get ‘London style’ powers and mayor if they wish to Starting gun fired on […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Growing the EV charging network Jan 25, 2022 The UK EV market is booming, with more electric cars registered in 2021 than in the previous five years combined, and with an estimated 1 million EVs and plug-in hybrids now driving on Britain’s roads.1 The roll-out of a robust EV charging infrastructure is vital to support this rapid EV growth and, as such, is […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Harris family and Kings Park Capital acquire The Inn Collection Group Feb 14, 2022 Leading pubs with rooms operator The Inn Collection Group has been acquired by a new company backed by The Harris Family Trusts together with Kings Park Capital. Alchemy initially invested in ICG in 2018 when it comprised seven sites in the North East of England. Since then, Alchemy has proactively supported ICG Group Managing Director […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Harworth makes further key hires to deliver ambitious growth strategy Jan 11, 2022 UKREiiF sponsor Harworth Group plc, a leading regenerator of land and property for sustainable development and investment, is pleased to announce the appointment of Haroon Akram as Director of Strategy, Investment & Business Development, and Dan Needham as Development Director. These newly-created roles will be central to the delivery of Harworth’s strategy to double the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Helical announces plans to convert into REIT Jan 12, 2022 Helical plc, a UK real estate investment company specialising in the redevelopment and refurbishment of highly sustainable, best-in-class London office buildings, is pleased to announce its intention to convert to a REIT with effect from 1 April 2022. As part of this process, Helical will notify Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs of the Company’s intention […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Hines to launch new open-ended European real estate fund Jan 25, 2022 Hines, the international real estate firm, is set to launch Hines European Property Partners (HEPP), its new diversified, open-ended core-plus fund focused on key European markets. Jorge Duarte, who joins Hines from Barings, has been appointed as Fund Manager. HEPP will leverage Hines’ expertise and boots on the ground presence in 16 offices across Europe […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Home REIT puts 40 properties up for £4.8 million Aug 9, 2023 Home REIT PLC, a property investor specialising in accommodation for homeless people, has announced the sale of 40 properties for £4.8 million. This move comes after the company, which has faced several challenges including rent withholding by tenants, allegations of misleading shareholders, and being targeted by a short-seller, appointed AEW UK Investment Management LLP as […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Home REIT set to deploy further £60m Dec 20, 2021 Home REIT plc, which funds the acquisition and creation of high quality properties across the UK that are dedicated to providing accommodation to homeless people, announces that it has deployed a further £60.2 million of the proceeds raised in the Company’s significantly oversubscribed £350 million equity issue in September 2021 (the “Initial Issue”). £289.1 million […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
How the pandemic has changed student accommodation Dec 20, 2021 University campuses are places where students from across the globe are brought together to live and study. This unique ecosystem was significantly disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic – forcing students to return home mid-semester and creating uncertainty in their social and academic lives. However, despite this impact over the past 18 months, student numbers are […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
HSBC and Mount Street Group appointed to service Aviva Investors’ £50bn Real Assets business Jul 22, 2022 HSBC and Mount Street Group (“Mount Street”) announce that they have entered into a ten year strategic agreement with Aviva Investors for asset servicing arrangements for its Real Assets business, totalling £50 billion AUM. The mandate will see HSBC and Mount Street assume all fund administration and debt servicing functions on behalf of Aviva Investors’ […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
If housing growth drives down payments from ‘standard’ land agreements, how can landowners maximise value? Mar 8, 2022 Despite a well-evidenced shortage of housing in the UK and an unprecedented rise in house prices, landowners are witnessing pressure on their returns from greenfield land which has residential development potential. A major factor in this is downward pressure on Benchmark Land Values brought about by planning policy. With further uncertainty surrounding a Draft Planning […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
