LendInvest unveils free ‘development academy’
LendInvest is launching a free “property development academy” in collaboration with the University of Reading to improve the skills of small developers.
View ArticleFund managers slash fair value adjustments
The increased confidence of valuers has persuaded leading fund managers to slash the fair value pricing adjustments imposed on funds after the EU referendum.
View ArticleKnight Frank to withdraw Brexit valuation caveats next week
Knight Frank is set to stop applying ‘market uncertainty’ qualifications to valuations from next week.
View ArticlePositive results from REITs bode well for regional property markets
Half-year results from Regional REIT and Real Estate Investors this week painted a positive picture of the state of the property market in the UK’s regions since the EU referendum.
View ArticleLegacy of Sir Howard Bernstein ‘will be felt for years to come’
Sir Howard Bernstein’s influence on Manchester “will live on for decades”, said property experts this week following the announcement he will retire as chief executive of the city council next spring.
View ArticleSenior hire supports Avignon growth
Avignon Capital has appointed a chief financial and operating officer to support its rapid growth.
View ArticleFund managers move closer to lifting retail fund suspensions
Managers of retail funds have issued a series of announcements setting dates for reopening and cutting fair value pricing.
View ArticleTrade associations to adopt ‘end of fund life’ guidelines
New recommendations on how to avoid problems when real estate funds come to the end of their life are to be adopted by trade associations.
View ArticleWealth manager focus helps F&C fund power on after Brexit vote
The manager of the F&C UK Property Fund says a focus on wealth management investors has helped it recover quickly since the EU referendum and that it now intends to invest between £30m and £40m by...
View ArticleGreystar aims to be as big a BTR player in Europe as in US
When Greystar enters a new market it does more than just dip its toe in the water. It dives right in, making an almighty splash.
View ArticleHenley and Cheyne to target student housing
Henley has teamed up with Cheyne Capital and industry veteran Charles MacGregor to launch a new student accommodation venture.
View ArticleElectra Partners to cash in as Premier AM raises £63.7m from AIM listing
Premier Asset Management is set to raise £63.7m from a listing on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) on Friday [7 October].
View ArticleLloyds continues £1bn of green lending with regional deal
Lloyds Bank is set to complete £210m of green loans in a sign of the “significant” demand for its new commercial real estate low carbon lending initiative.
View ArticleNewcore to launch its biggest specialist fund
Alternatives specialist Newcore Capital Management is gearing up to launch its biggest fund to date.
View ArticleHow Henley’s ‘candy store’ is filling pockets
Ian Rickwood has an unusual CV for the boss of a private equity real estate business.
View ArticleRBS to increase focus on the regions with £1bn PRS fund
Royal Bank of Scotland is looking to back a growing number of regional private rented sector (PRS) schemes and increase its commitment to the sector beyond the £1bn mark.
View ArticleColliers eyes growth after Bollingbrook deal
Colliers International was still on the lookout for opportunities to expand after this week’s acquisition of commercial building consultancy Bollingbrook, UK & Ireland chief executive Tony Horrell...
View ArticleInvestment slowdown and Brexit dominate Expo Real
The backdrop to this year’s Expo Real in Munich was very different from last year’s.
View ArticleSmaller Goldman loans target wider audience
Goldman Sachs is broadening its product range in the UK by offering smaller real estate loans of £25m and above that tap demand among borrowers for extra leverage on senior debt.
View ArticleRetail fund sell-off limits Q3 investment slowdown
Net selling by UK institutions hit its highest level since the financial crisis in the third quarter and helped limit the wider slowdown in the investment market, according to data from Lambert Smith...
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