All Property Week articles in 8 April 2022
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NewsCluttons hires Blaney as resi management head
Cluttons has hired Emma Blaney as a partner to head its residential management arm, including the lettings, block, and portfolio teams.
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NewsMayfair Capital completes Supermassive letting in Guildford
Independent video game developer Supermassive Games has signed a lease for 17,382 sq ft of office space across the ground and second floors at 65 Woodbridge Road in Guildford town centre.
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NewsOblix reveals plans for Sheffield BTR project
Developer Oblix Living has announced plans to create a build-to-rent scheme in Sheffield at a former HMRC building.
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NewsBank of England names resi chair
A Bank of England residential group has named Jackie Bennett OBE as its new chairperson.
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ProfessionalBruntwood and Bury Council form JV to buy Mill Gate shopping centre
Bruntwood and Bury Council have acquired the Mill Gate shopping centre in Bury town centre as part of a wider regeneration plan.
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ProfessionalAngel Contracting director Stephen Mason disqualified for six years
Stephen Joseph John Mason, director of construction recruitment agency Angel Contracting, has been disqualified as a director for six years for failing to preserve adequate accounting records, the Insolvency Service has said.
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NewsBNP Paribas Real Estate hires 19 in Birmingham
BNP Paribas Real Estate (BNPPRE) has made 19 appointments across its Birmingham rating, facilities management, building consultancy and occupier solutions teams.
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NewsOxford council approves Lothbury’s plan for 226,547 sq ft mixed-use scheme
Oxford City Council has approved development plans by Lothbury Investment Management to partially demolish Oxford’s Clarendon Centre and transform the shopping centre into a mixed-use scheme.
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NewsNumber of BTR homes up 19% in past year, BPF says
The total number of build-to-rent (BTR) homes in the UK has surged by 19% in the past year, analysis from the British Property Federation (BPF) has shown.
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NewsDowning’s March sees £10m of development and bridging loans
Investment manager Downing LLP has completed £10m worth of several property development and bridging loans in for March.
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NewsPrimary Health Properties completes £34.5m Chiswick Medical Centre buy
Primary Health Properties has acquired the Chiswick Medical Centre for £34.5m.
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NewsUK Commercial Property REIT records bumper NAV uplift for 2021
Net asset value total return at abrdn-managed UK Commercial Property REIT leapt 22.4% last year, according to the company’s fiscal 2021 results.
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InsightThe impact of Croydon LBC v Kalonga on fixed-termed tenancies
In March, the Supreme Court handed down a judgment in Croydon LBC v Kalonga [2022] UKSC 7. This will have a significant impact on fixed-term secure tenancies, of which there are around 30,000 in England.Sarah HEa
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NewsCarter Jonas recruits Finn & Co’s Rana as UK commercial investment lead
Property consultancy Carter Jonas has recruited Ali Rana as a partner and head of national investment to spearhead its commercial brokerage capability.
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NewsAvant Homes acquires 24-acre housing site near Nottingham
Avant Homes has purchased a 24-acre site in Clifton near Nottingham for a 265-home development.
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NewsPLATFORM_ buys £100m Milton Keynes site
PLATFORM_ has acquired a Milton Keynes site for a BTR and office development with an expected GDV of £100m.
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NewsCheyne loans £219m to Riverstone
Cheyne Capital has provided a £219m senior facility to later-living specialist Riverstone.
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NewsTritax Symmetry makes two Manchester appointments
Tritax Symmetry has appointed Jenna Wilks as senior planner and Scott Meakin as development surveyor in its Manchester office.
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NewsFrogmore and C1 snap up Hilton London Olympia in £150m deal spree
Frogmore and C1 Capital have purchased Hilton London Olympia as part of a series of joint-venture hotel acquisitions worth £150m.
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InsightWhy acting as an RMC director carries some risk
Many apartment buildings have established resident management companies (RMCs), which are owned by leaseholders themselves to deal with their management and maintenance.
