Planning application submitted for prime site in Leeds’ South Bank Jan 11, 2023 The Shelborn and Stamford joint venture, Southside Leeds Limited, has submitted a planning application to Leeds City Council for a significant new £300m mixed-use scheme on a prime site in the South Bank regeneration area of the city centre. On behalf of joint venture partnership, and working with Zerum Planning Consultants, DLA Architecture has submitted […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Précis Capital Partners and QuadReal announce £1 billion partnership Jan 11, 2023 Précis Capital Partners, the real estate development lending platform, and global real estate investor QuadReal Property Group have announced that QuadReal has acquired an interest in Précis Capital and will commit up to £1 billion to deploy into its development loans. TowerBrook, Précis Capital’s founding institutional shareholder, retains a significant shareholding. Précis Capital is concurrently […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Baronsmead VCT opens to investors – Northern and Unicorn VCTs set to follow Jan 11, 2023 Baronsmead have opened their VCT to investors this morning, seeking £40 million, and two of the most popular and sought after VCTs are due to launch over the next fortnight including Northern and Unicorn. All three are expected to be extremely popular with VCT investors, selling out very quickly, as seen in previous years. In […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Cohort capital closes complex £4.5m loan Jan 11, 2023 Property lender Cohort Capital has funded a £4.5 million loan secured against a short leasehold apartment on Portman Square, Marylebone. The short-term loan was provided to a European-based hotelier who required funds quickly to cover operational costs within the Hotel Group. The borrower was introduced to Cohort after many failed funding attempts with other alternative lenders, having […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
British Property Federation confirm partnership with UKREiiF 2023 Jan 11, 2023 The British Property Federation (BPF) have confirmed their involvement with the UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF), which is set to take place between 16-18 May, in Leeds. One of the country’s most influential and high-profile lobby groups, the British Property Federation, represents the property industry, including commercial and residential property owners, investors, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Consultation launched on Chester City Gateway Strategic Regeneration Framework Jan 11, 2023 The partnership leading the Chester City Gateway regeneration project has launched a four-week public consultation on its draft Strategic Regeneration Framework (SRF), that will shape future development within the regeneration area over the next decade. A series of public engagement events will be held during the four-week consultation period by the partnership, consisting of Cheshire […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Geo2 sign up for UKREiiF 2023 Jan 11, 2023 Geo2 Remediation have confirmed their involvement with The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF), which is set to take place between 16-18 May, in Leeds. Specialist provider of integrated ground remediation solutions for soil groundwater, oil, hydrocarbon and chemicals, Geo2 works with landowners, consultancies, developers, forecourt chains and specialist architects, sustainably managing and removing risks. […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Amber Fund Mgt funds Rock Rail Electroliners Jan 11, 2023 The Mayor of London’s Energy Efficiency Fund (‘MEEF‘), managed by Amber Fund Management Limited (‘Amber Infrastructure’), has provided a debt and equity funding solution to Rock Road, a subsidiary of Rock Rail (together ‘Rock’), for the financing of 30 Wrightbus Electroliners to be operated out of Twickenham depot on Route 111 by Abellio. The state-of-the-art […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Worcestershire County Council Cabinet gives go-ahead for £400million draft budget to go out for consultation Jan 11, 2023 At today’s Cabinet meeting at County Hall, the Council’s draft net budget of £400 million was given the green light to go forward for consultation and further consideration by councillors. The budget also includes the draft capital programme of £413 million to ensure the Council can continue its ambitious programme of improvements across the county. […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Consultation begins on former Central Retail Park regeneration proposals Jan 11, 2023 A report announcing a refreshed Strategic Regeneration Framework (SRF) for the former retail site was heard by the Council’s Executive in December, updating a previous SRF that was agreed by the Council in 2020. There is a renewed commitment that the regeneration of the former Central Retail Park will create a high-quality, sustainable office […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
