The Must-See Property, Construction and Real Estate Events of 2022… Nov 11, 2021 With the last two years being restriction-riddled, physical events took a back seat and Businesses like ours had to patiently wait it out. However, 2021 allowed us to go back to the drawing board and create a solution that would let us build a safe environment for our events – with the launch of our […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Harworth Group acquires 107-acre strategic land site Nov 10, 2021 Harworth Group plc, a leading regenerator of land and property for sustainable development and investment, is pleased to announce the freehold acquisition of a 107-acre strategic land site in Rothwell, Northamptonshire. Located at Junction 3 of the A14, connecting to the A6, the site has a strong strategic position within the prime Midlands industrial location […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Cordia Blackswan and Rainer Developments acquire new Birmingham site Nov 10, 2021 Birmingham-based property developer, Cordia Blackswan – working in partnership with Rainier Developments Limited – has taken the next step in its regional growth journey with the acquisition of its first site in the Digbeth area of the city. Following Cordia Group’s acquisition of Blackswan Property in 2020, Cordia entered the UK market as Cordia Blackswan and outlined an […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Chancerygate secures planning for £20m industrial development Nov 10, 2021 Chancerygate has secured planning to build 127,975 sq ft of light industrial and warehousing space in Wigston, near Leicester, which it anticipates could create hundreds of new local jobs. Work is expected to start on the speculative development, named ‘Genesis Park’ at the end of November. The scheme will comprise 15 freehold and leasehold units […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
BioQuarter opens bidding for private sector partner for £1bn transformation project Nov 10, 2021 Edinburgh BioQuarter has formally launched its public procurement process for a private sector partner. The opportunity to create a £1billion (estimated gross development value) health innovation district which will create jobs, homes, and a community for thousands of people in Edinburgh has attracted interest from parties around the world. BioQuarter, which sits just three miles […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Stafford Capital Partners appoints new Chair Nov 10, 2021 Stafford Capital Partners (“Stafford”) announced today that it has appointed Brett Himbury as Chairman, effective 1 January 2022. Based in Sydney, Mr. Himbury takes up this position having previously served as a Senior Advisor to Stafford, the specialist real assets and private markets manager. Brett has over 38-years experience in financial services, culminating in more than a decade with IFM Investors, where he served as Chief […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£850m student housing JV set to be formed Nov 10, 2021 Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and Round Hill Capital have formed a €1bn European student accommodation investment partnership. CPP Investments, the investment arm of the Canada Pension Plan, is allocating an initial €475m of equity to the venture which will invest in standing assets and developments across PBSA markets in Continental Europe. By […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Danone announces major UK investment as part of £41m plan Nov 10, 2021 Danone’s plant-based brand Alpro has unveiled its latest investment for its Kettering-based UK factory as part of a total £41m plan set to ramp up production capacity and enhance its sustainability credentials. The latest investment comprises a new £17m, high-speed production facility along with a state-of-art trigeneration unit and water treatment plant that will reduce […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Europa Capital makes second strategic asset management hire with the appointment of Managing Director Nov 10, 2021 Europa Capital, the pan-European real estate investment manager, announces the appointment of Diederik Bakker as Managing Director, Asset Management, the second senior hire in the team in as many months, as it continues its strategic growth. Diederik will be responsible for the asset management of Europa Capital’s open-ended core fund, the Europa Diversified Income Fund […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Chancerygate acquires Midlands site for £19m industrial development Nov 10, 2021 Chancerygate has acquired a 6.35-acre site in Colwick, Nottingham to speculatively build 137,852 sq ft of industrial and warehousing space and create hundreds of jobs. The site, which was formerly a major fuel distribution centre for Total Petroleum but has been unused since 2019, is located off Colwick Loop Road in Colwick Industrial Estate. It […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
