URW buys Whitgift Centre freehold to pave the way for Croydon regeneration
The transaction simplifies the ownership structure of the south London shopping centre, which forms a major part of Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield’s planned regeneration of the town centre. The post URW buys Whitgift…
Platform forward-purchases Vistry’s 177-unit affordable housing scheme in Solihull
The homes will be built on an 11.1-acre site in Chelmsley Wood using modern methods of construction. The post Platform forward-purchases Vistry’s 177-unit affordable housing scheme in Solihull appeared first…
Business rates reform campaigners call for online sales levy
The Real Rates Reform Alliance, chaired by Ros Morgan, has called on the government to replace the current system and reduce the tax burden on bricks-and-mortar businesses. The post Business…
Up to 755,000 new workers needed to deliver 1.5 million homes, NAO warns
According to the National Audit Office, the government's £625m construction skills package is not designed to meet all future workforce needs. The post Up to 755,000 new workers needed to…
Bidwells hires new head of residential research from CBRE
Scott Cabot will work alongside research director Sue Foxley and the wider research team to provide strategic insight and market intelligence across the UK residential sector. The post Bidwells hires…
Panattoni gets green light for south coast warehouse development
T Park Southampton will comprise five detached speculative units, providing around 223,000 sq ft of space in a supply-constrained industrial market. The post Panattoni gets green light for south coast…
Clearbell and Deva snap up Nottingham and Rochester sheds
In Rochester, Kent, the duo have acquired MCD House, a 57,000 sq ft facility occupied by Headlam Group until June next year, via a sale-and-leaseback arrangement. The post Clearbell and…
BTR investment hits £3bn in second-strongest first half on record
The update reveals a slow start to the year, with just £736m invested in the sector in Q1, before a substantial jump in Q2 due to a spree of major…
Aerospace firm touches down at Clear Capital’s Novus
AVIC Cabin Systems has signed for 22,000 sq ft of flexible, high-specification workspace at the newly refurbished, mid-tech building in Cambridge. The post Aerospace firm touches down at Clear Capital’s…
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…