All Property Week articles in 19 February 2021
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OnlineDoes the housebuilding sector need a health check?
One of the few silver linings to come from this pandemic has been the impressive level of resilience and innovation seen in the UK’s housebuilding sector. This period of momentous change has also presented us with the opportunity to pause and reflect on the mechanics of the housebuilding market, its ...
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OnlineIHG opens voco hotels in Scotland
IHG Hotels Resorts has announced the debut of its voco hotels product into the Scottish market, with openings in Glasgow and Edinburgh.
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OnlineBlackpool Central scheme launches phase one consultation
Plans for a £300m leisure destination in Blackpool are set to move forward, with a consultation on the first phase due in the coming weeks.
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OnlineGreen light for Basildon build-to-rent scheme
A mixed-use development comprising 492 build-to-rent (BTR) apartments and flexible office space has been given the green light by planners.
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OnlineKnight Frank hires Hillard to ESG team
Knight Frank has grown its energy, sustainability and natural resources team with the appointment of Nick Hillard as a partner.
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OnlinePLATFORM to build 453-unit BTR development in Edinburgh
A build-to-rent (BTR) development in Edinburgh, Scotland has been granted planning permission by the council.
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OnlineBad Vegan to make debut at LabTech’s Buck Street Market
LabTech, owner of Camden Market, has signed Bad Vegan for its first-ever site at Buck Street Market.
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OnlineSoho House plots £2.12bn float
Private members’ club chain Soho House is poised to float the company on the New York stock exchange with a valuation of as much as $3bn (£2.12bn).
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OnlineCurlew Capital granted permission for Stratford student digs
Curlew Capital has been granted planning permission to develop a 282-room purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in east London.
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OnlineAXA IM boosts earnings by 6%
AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) posted a 6% rise in underlying earnings for the 2020 financial year, earning €279m (£241m).
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NewsUKGBC launches its guidance for defining social value
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has launched a guide for defining social value in developments.
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OnlinePatrizia reports 13.4% drop in income for 2020
Patrizia AG reported a 13.4% drop in operating income to €116.5m (£100.5m) for the 2020 financial year.
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OnlineRegional REIT to pay 1.5p dividend
Regional REIT will pay a dividend of 1.5p per share for the fourth quarter of 2020.
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NewsShaftesbury collects 36% of January rent
Shaftesbury has collected 36% of rent for the January quarter this year, as government measures continue to have a significant impact on economic activity and consumer spending patterns.
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OnlineSavills expands auction team with new hire
Savills has bolstered its auction team with a new appointment, as it looks to expand its commercial offering, Property Week can reveal.
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NewsMace sells PBSA portfolio for £157.5m
The development arm of construction company Mace has sold part of its student accommodation portfolio to Ares Generation for £157.5m.
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NewsCBRE appoints Ireland cap markets director
CBRE has appointed Christian Judd as a director in its capital advisors team in Ireland.
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NewsRetail and industrial tops private investor wish list, says Allsop
The majority of property investors are looking to put their money into industrial and retail assets in the UK in 2021, according to Allsop’s commercial market survey.
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NewsPrivate capital ‘undeterred’ by pandemic
Private capital has been undeterred by the Covid-19 pandemic, with the volume invested globally hitting $232bn (£164bn) in 2020, according to a Knight Frank’s Wealth Report 2021.
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OnlineColliers announces project management team lead for the North
Colliers has promoted Jonathan Stirzaker-Philips to lead the Project Management team for the north of England.
