Take-up in flexible office sector continues to grow
Flexible workspace will account for at least 5.5% of London’s office stock by the end of the year, according to a new report from Cushman & Wakefield (C&W).
Darin Partners snaps up Scottish Gas HQ in Edinburgh for £27m
Darin Partners has completed the acquisition of Scottish Gas’s headquarter offices in Granton, Greater Edinburgh, on behalf of the Bank of London and The Middle East (BLME) for £27m.
Growth win 2019 #RESIhackathon
The winner of the 2019 RESI Hackathon was ‘Growth’ founded by UCL student, Muna Aghamelu, whose innovative idea comprises of an intergenerational app providing university students mentors with elderly people.
Oxford Properties scores three office lettings at 50 New Bond Street
Three off-market office lettings have completed at 50 New Bond Street, making the building fully let.
Rob Jackson to head up JLL City investment team
JLL has appointed Rob Jackson as the new head of its City investment team as the business prepares for the arrival of two new directors.
Riverstone lures Leek to lead expansion plan
Jason Leek joins Goldman Sachs’ retirement arm from London Executive Offices
Housing minister Esther McVey makes her first public address at RESI 2019
Minister for housing Esther McVey made clear her intention to prioritise home ownership in her first public address to the residential sector.
Neil Young to step down as Get Living chief executive
Get Living chief executive Neil Young is leaving the business after six years in the role.
ID Manchester launches international competition to build innovation district
The University of Manchester has officially launched an international competition to find a partner to invest in its ID Manchester innovation district.
Full steam ahead for £1.7bn dock project
Chinese developer Advanced Business Park (ABP) is still committed to the £1.7bn regeneration of Royal Albert Dock and is willing to spend “even more” if Brexit goes ahead, Property Week can reveal.
Harworth Group profit soars in the first half of the year
Chief executive says firm’s strategy is paying off despite planning delays and ‘softening’ industrial enquiries
CapReg in takeover talks with South Africa’s largest REIT
Capital & Regional is in takeover talks with South Africa’s largest REIT.
Investec pumps £13.3m into Atlas Farringdon scheme
Investec Structured Property Finance has agreed supported Atlas Property with a £13.3m loan for the acquisition and speculative redevelopment of Signet House in Farringdon, London.
RESI – Day 2 round-up
Housing minister Esther McVey’s first housing industry address fell flat among many RESI delegates as she promoted home ownership above all other types of housing.
UK proptech investment activity plummets in first half of 2019
Investment in UK-based proptech firms fell by 62% year on year in the first half of 2019. In the same period, investment in the sector surged globally, according to figures from proptech data firm CREtech.
Risks of Labour’s Right to Buy plan outweigh the benefits
BTR companies say investors would be put off if Right to Buy were extended to include the sector
Bernstein outlines plan to ramp up Vita’s offer
Ex Manchester City Council head to guide student housing specialist’s PRS push
Gateshead opens test bed for new housebuilding methods
BRE will study new homes’ performance.
Government outlines shared ownership shake-up plans
MHCLG proposes reforms to ease buying and selling and boost deliverability of shared ownership homes
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