Islington to invest £390m in homes upgrade after regulator uncovers ‘serious failings’
The funding will be used to facilitate large-scale upgrades to tenants' heating, kitchens and bathrooms and will be deployed over the next five years. The post Islington to invest £390m…
Aldermore backs London resi portfolio acquisition with £85m loan
The five-year facility will enable Brydell Partners' acquisition of five apartment schemes in key London commuter hotspots, including Ealing, Waltham Forest and Wandsworth. The post Aldermore backs London resi portfolio…
Morrison seeks £600m property-backed financing deal to lead turnaround
Having previously used sale-and-leaseback deals and ground rents sales, the company is now reported to be considering a transaction secured against its supermarket estate. The post Morrison seeks £600m property-backed…
MRP gets green light for mixed-use Kensington Olympia redevelopment
The redevelopment of Liberty House will deliver 110,000 sq ft of grade-A office space alongside a 371-bedroom Maldron-branded hotel. The post MRP gets green light for mixed-use Kensington Olympia redevelopment…
HBD secures funding for first phase of £1bn Golden Valley scheme
Phase one of the scheme comprises a 160,000 sq ft innovation centre and a next-generation transport hub. The post HBD secures funding for first phase of £1bn Golden Valley scheme…
Barings acquires Harrow industrial estate from Big Yellow
The newly built multi-let light industrial estate has an EPC ‘A’ rating, EV charging provision and solar PV. The post Barings acquires Harrow industrial estate from Big Yellow appeared first…
Blackstone’s Leaf Living hires new CFO from Sage
As chief financial officer, David Mullin will be responsible for scaling Leaf Living’s platform and supporting the continued expansion of the business. The post Blackstone’s Leaf Living hires new CFO…
GPE development director White to step down
Over the course of 13 years, he played a key role in the group's delivery of 2.5m sq ft of prime development, generating more than £400m in development surpluses. The…
Polanski calls on Burnham to use rent controls to prevent ‘disaster’
The Green Party leader said it would be a "moral failure and an economic disaster" if rents were allowed to continued to rise. The post Polanski calls on Burnham to…
London misses minimum affordable housing target by a fifth
The capital’s Affordable Housing Programme between 2021 and 2026 only saw 14,335 housing starts by March 2026, falling below the minimum target of 17,800. The post London misses minimum affordable…