Lloyds Bank enters BTR lending market
Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking has provided its first loan for a standalone build-to-rent (BTR) scheme - supporting one of Aprirose’s most significant developments to date.
View ArticlePalmer Capital secures £225m of equity for biggest-ever fund
Palmer Capital has launched its biggest fund to date - securing £225m of equity for the latest vehicle in its value-add fund series with CBRE Global Investment Partners (CBRE GIP).
View ArticleBank of England's residential forum to get new chairman
Former British Land director Nick Ritblat is set to step down as chairman of the Bank of England’s Residential Property Forum later this year to make way for Andrew Baddeley-Chappell, who left...
View ArticleTimbercreek sets up Irish lending division
Timbercreek Asset Management has launched a commercial property lending business in Ireland, with €200m (£170m) available to lend.
View ArticleMacquarie funds Westminster acquisitions
Macquarie Lending has provided £30m of senior secured debt to Carter Victoria for the acquisition of three office buildings in Westminster, including the headquarters of shopping centre group Intu.
View ArticleNewRiver benefits from rates revaluation
The business rates revaluation in April has provided a significant boost to NewRiver REIT’s tenants.
View ArticleGreat Portland prepares for the next development cycle
After several years of net selling, Great Portland Estates (GPE) is back on the lookout for buying opportunities in preparation for the next development cycle.
View ArticleNo rates backlash in Soho
Shaftesbury has reported no backlash from tenants on business rate increases after delivering upbeat interim results this week underpinned by continued rental growth.
View ArticlePluto raises £500m and expands product range
Pluto Finance has completed a £500m capital raise enabling the residential property lender to expand its range of products and lower its rates.
View ArticleHCA-backed PRS REIT makes strong start
Trading in Sigma Capital’s The PRS REIT - the first major REIT to focus purely on the private rented sector - started strongly on Wednesday.
View ArticleLendInvest fund tops £100m
LendInvest Capital’s flagship private debt fund, the Montello Real Estate Opportunity Fund, has doubled in size over the past year to surpass the £100m mark.
View ArticleZorin has Vision for £26m loan
Zorin Finance has completed its largest loan to date - providing £26m to developer Vision Homes.
View ArticleLogistics focus helps Barwood fund beat its first close target
Barwood Capital has exceeded its first close target for its 2017 UK regional property fund after raising £42m.
View ArticleBarings aims to triple UK logistics portfolio
Barings Real Estate Advisers is set to increase its exposure to the logistics sector to £500m from £163m in the next three to five years, Property Week can reveal.
View ArticlePalace Capital to top £200m mark
Palace Capital is homing in on a £20m office acquisition that will boost its portfolio to more than £200m in size.
View ArticleFour-fifths of lenders expect to increase loan books in 2017
More than 80% of lenders intend to increase their property loan books this year, the latest research from Savills reveals.
View ArticleM&G targets ‘big six’ UK cities in new drive
M&G Real Estate is looking to step up its investment in regional offices and the industrial sector, having raised substantial new funds.
View ArticleNew JV targets student sector
Europa Capital Partners and Generation Estates have formed a joint venture called Europa Generation to manage a new UK student accommodation fund.
View ArticlePalmer Capital fund doubles in size following relaunch last year
The Palmer Capital Income Fund has almost doubled in size since it was relaunched as an openended vehicle early last year.
View ArticleAmazon’s Whole Foods buy shows property is vital to food retail
The $13.7bn (£10.7bn) sale of Whole Foods Market last week to Amazon shows the continued importance of property in the food retail market. This was the conclusion of experts gathered at a round table...
View Article