Henderson Park acquires Edinburgh’s iconic Caledonian hotel

Henderson Park, the private real estate investment fund manager, together with its in house hospitality operator and asset manager, Klarent Hospitality, has acquired the landmark Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian. Completed in 1903, the five star 241-room hotel is a category A listed building* with an iconic red sandstone façade, which has been part […]

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New agreement heralds next phase of £100m plans for Falkirk

A £100m project which is set to deliver new homes, offices, food outlets and leisure facilities in Falkirk is on course to commence next year, following the signing of a new development agreement. The move, which comes as joint venture partners Hargreaves Land and Fintry Estates have reached agreement with Falkirk Council, paves the way […]

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Related Argent’s second Brent Cross Town office building granted planning consent

Related Argent has received planning consent for the second building in its new commercial district at Brent Cross Town: a nine-storey, mass-timber office building, designed by architects, Bennetts Associates. The planning approval has been granted as activity at Brent Cross Town continues to progress with five buildings, including residential and student rooms, already under construction, […]

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Hines Acquires Prime West End Asset in London

Hines, a global real estate investment, development and property manager, has acquired the 103,000 square foot, Film House, in the West End of London, on behalf of its Hines European Value Fund 3 (HEVF 3). Film House is a landmark building with 94,000 square feet of office and 9,000 square feet of restaurant space in […]

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Statement: Lord Robert Kerslake

UKREiiF would like to pass on our condolences to the family and friends of Lord Robert Kerslake. Known to many as Bob I’ve worked closely with him in several roles but most recently as our Chair of the UKREiiF Advisory Group where his professionalism, knowledge and respect amongst the industry has helped us shape the […]

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Hearthstone Unveils New Residential Fund Initiative

Hearthstone Investments, a specialist fund manager, has unveiled the Hearthstone Residential Fund. This new fund offers institutional investors another chance to invest in the UK’s private rented housing sector, with the added advantage of strong environmental and social impact credentials. The fund aims to initially close at £70m and will adopt the same investment strategy […]

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Scotland Green Freeports moves ahead

Following a report agreed by Full Council in May 2023 on the Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport (ICFGF), Council members have received a further update (Thursday 29 June 2023) on the current Outline Business Case (OBC) stage of the Green Freeport process and the work to date. Leader of the Council, Raymond Bremner said: […]

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Commission launched to develop vision and plans for the former Greyfriars Bus Station

The regeneration of Northampton Town Centre has taken an exciting step forward as West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) seeks designers and engineers to develop the vision and plans for the former Greyfriars Bus site. Greyfriars is the largest brownfield opportunity within West Northamptonshire and represents a significant opportunity to deliver a large-scale development in this area. […]

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1500 new homes could be built in Exeter

The city council of Exeter is moving forward with a significant redevelopment plan for the Water Lane area. This plan will mean the construction of up to 1,500 new homes. The council has agreed to use its compulsory purchase order (CPO) powers, if necessary, to secure land for this project. The redevelopment plan also includes […]

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