Inspired lands development loan from Henley for Croydon project
Inspired Asset Management has secured a £19.1m development loan from Henley Investments for its fourth project in Croydon.
View ArticleUK banks boost commercial property debt market share
UK banks and building societies increased their share of the commercial property debt market in the first half of 2016 after several years during which their market share has fallen significantly.
View ArticlePanellists debate strength of market following Brexit vote
How robust is the UK property sector in the wake of the EU referendum vote? This was the question debated last week at NatWest’s 11th Annual Political & Economics Reception, which was supported by...
View ArticleBarwood aims to raise £75m for regional fund
Northampton-based Barwood Capital is looking to raise £75m of equity for a new fund to exploit the growing gap between secondary and prime property yields in the regions.
View ArticleDavid Atkins hails Victoria Gate as ‘iconic’ development
Hammerson’s £165m Victoria Gate complex in Leeds will “raise the bar for retail across Europe”, according to chief executive David Atkins.
View ArticleNew JV seeks to build £100m land portfolio
Chelsea landlord Martin’s Properties and developer BlackOnyx have teamed up to launch a new company with plans to build a £100m land portfolio.
View ArticleSeptember proves property funds’ best month so far in 2016
Property funds for retail investors had their best month of capital inflows so far this year in September.
View ArticleChinese group’s €1bn push underscores confidence in UK
Chinese property investment company COS Capital has shrugged off the Brexit threat to kick off a major investment programme in Europe.
View ArticleGIC invests in latest Orchard Street fund
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC has backed Orchard Street Investment Management on the launch of its third Special Situations Fund.
View Article20 Moorgate buyer to redomicile following Panama scandal
The AIM-listed Hong Kong investor that bought 20 Moorgate this week for £154m is in the process of moving its legal home away from the British Virgin Islands as a direct result of the ‘Panama Papers’...
View Article137-year old propco sold with original property
A property investment company founded in 1879 has been sold for £21.5m along with its portfolio, which still includes the first property it acquired near King’s Cross.
View ArticleTPG eyes emerging sectors after P3 sale
US private equity giant TPG Capital is back on the hunt for major property deals in Europe following this week’s sale of its stake in P3 Logistic Parks to Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC.
View ArticleUK cities lose their appeal as investors turn to Germany
The only major European cities to have poorer prospects for the year ahead than London are Istanbul, Athens and Moscow.
View ArticleBlackstone appoints Eastdil to explore sale of Logicor
US private equity giant Blackstone has appointed Eastdil Secured to explore the sale of Logicor - its mammoth European logistics business.
View ArticleBlue chip REITs report modest NAV declines
Land Securities and British Land both reported modest declines in net asset value (NAV) this week in half-year results that painted a mixed picture of the health of the UK commercial property market.
View ArticleNewcomers look to shake up UK scene
The morning after the EU referendum, Jason Sibthorpe met Mark Rose, the chief executive of Avison Young, for breakfast in a Mayfair hotel to finalise his appointment as the firm’s UK managing director.
View ArticleHFD lines up £54m long-term debt deal for Aberdeen office
Scottish developer HFD has refinanced Wood Group’s new 216,000 sq ft offices in Aberdeen with a £54m long-term funding deal.
View ArticleRobust office valuations fail to bolster propco shares
The valuations implied by the share prices of the UK’s listed property companies tell a very different story to the one being told by the investment market.
View ArticlePGIM RE wins £265m real return mandate
PGIM Real Estate has won a £265m mandate from Pace, the largest of The Co-op’s pension schemes, to invest in UK property using a real return strategy.
View ArticleBoE highlights risks facing commercial property market
The Bank of England has warned of “stretched valuations” in the commercial property market and a reliance on foreign investment.
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