‘The time is right for something different’ Mar 18, 2021 UKREiiF Advisory Group chair Lord Kerslake has held a variety of roles within the built environment industry during the last two decades, including Chair of housing association Peabody and Be First (the growth and regeneration agency for Barking and Dagenham). Here he outlines why the time is right for UKREiiF I’ve been involved in development […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
£350m Blackpool Talbot Gateway regeneration progresses with release of new retail units Jul 10, 2023 Over 5,000 sq ft of retail space has been released as part of Blackpool Council’s £350m Talbot Gateway development. The units sit at the ground level of the 144-bedroom Holiday Inn hotel and surround the new tram terminal. The development includes a new underpass connecting passengers from Blackpool North train station with the new tramway […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£7.5 million sale of hotel in Glasgow at 7.9% premium to book value Aug 9, 2023 The Board of Directors of Alternative Income REIT PLC (ticker: AIRE), the owner of a diversified portfolio of UK commercial property assets predominantly let on long leases with inflation-linked reviews, is pleased to announce that it has completed the sale of the Mercure City Hotel, Ingram Street, Glasgow, for a total consideration of £7,500,000 to […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Admiral Taverns picks up NewRiver’s pubs in £222m deal Jul 28, 2021 Retail and leisure property investor NewRiver is selling its Hawthorn Leisure community pub business to pub company Admiral Taverns for approximately £222.3m. Admiral boss Chris Jowsey said it was an “exciting” time for the pub brand, despite hospitality’s struggles during the Covid-19 pandemic. The portfolio comprises 674 leased, tenanted and operator-managed community pubs across England, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Aprirose expand hotel and leisure portfolio with strategic acquisition Feb 10, 2022 Aprirose, the real estate investment company, has added to its growing portfolio of hotel and leisure assets with the acquisition of Selsdon Park Hotel in Surrey from De Vere Hotels for an undisclosed price. The 200-acre parkland estate, set on the fringes of the Surrey countryside but just 12 miles from London, currently incorporates a […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Aprirose sells 235,000sq ft retail and leisure scheme to David Samuel Properties Jul 1, 2022 Aprirose, the real estate investment company, has sold Marine Point, a prime multi-let leisure scheme located in New Brighton, an affluent seaside resort on the tip of the Wirral Peninsula located in the north west of England located between Liverpool and North Wales. The 234,615 sq ft development, which is anchored by a Morrisons supermarket, has been sold […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Battersea developers hope panoramic lift adventure will add to its pulling power Mar 30, 2021 The company behind the multi-billion-pound Battersea Power Station redevelopment has revealed plans for a unique Chimney Lift experience. Travelling 109 metres up the interior of the North West chimney, it is set to become one of the most unique viewing platforms in London, holding around 30 visitors and will be part of a wider visitor […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Center Parcs announces plans for new £400m holiday village Jul 13, 2021 Center Parcs has identified a site in Sussex to build a new £400 million holiday park, it has been announced. Approximately 1,500 permanent jobs could be created if the site for its sixth UK holiday village in Crawley goes ahead. The company has secured an option agreement to acquire privately owned woodland at Oldhouse Warren off […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Costello’s comes to Warrington’s Time Square Jul 6, 2021 The partners behind Warrington’s Time Square, have exchanged a 3,562 sq ft deal with local, family-owned, award-winning bar, Costello’s, to become the latest occupier at the innovative mixed-use destination The £142m scheme in the heart of Warrington town centre has been delivered by Warrington & Co on behalf of Warrington Borough Council, with one of […] 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
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
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
