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Grainger launches Network Rail and Bloc BTR JV as NTA and rental income rise
The UK’s largest landlord, Grainger, announced it has formed a joint venture with Network Rail and Bloc Group to deliver more than 2,000 new rental homes across major cities nationwide, as it posted a 4% rise in net tangible assets (NTA) for the year to the end of September.
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Online
Watkin Jones appoints Pease as CEO
Alex Pease has been appointed as chief executive of Watkin Jones following the departure of Richard Simpson in July.
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Markets
Second-staircase woes for BTR
Developers raise fears about costs and lack of guidance on second staircases.
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News
Not enough London borough plans prioritise BTR, Lichfields report says
Inconsistent application of planning policy for London build-to-rent (BTR) schemes needs to be addressed to enable the sector to maximise its potential and help meet the need for new homes, according to planning and development consultancy Lichfields’ latest report
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Apache Capital makes three promotions to push Present Made single-family housing arm
UK real estate investment manager Apache Capital, which is focused exclusively on the living sectors, has made three promotions to help support the growth of its single-family housing platform, Present Made, which aims to build a £1.5bn portfolio of around 3,000 homes.
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News
Paragon expands development finance proposition into BTR market
Paragon Development Finance has extended its range of funding options to provide finance of up to £35m to support the acquisition and development of institutional-grade build-to-rent (BTR) schemes.
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Insight
What can BFS developers learn from BTR model?
Editor: There are inherent differences between build-for-sale (BFS) and build-to-rent (BTR) developments.
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Online
Goodstone Living closes £550m-plus BTR fund
Goodstone Living has closed its first UK build-to-rent (BTR) residential fund with more than £550m of investment capital.
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Online
CBRE’s Telford Homes continues to make a loss
Built-to-rent (BTR) group Telford Homes has reported a £193m loss for the year to the end of December 2022 due to a range of exceptional costs including potential remedial building safety work.
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News
Q&A: Get Living’s de Blaby on paradox of BTR sector growth
Speaking at Labour conference, the BTR giant’s CEO says expansion is ‘devilishly hard’ despite adequate capital.
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News
John Lewis appoints Gafsen as property director
The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has appointed Martin Gafsen as director of property, taking up the role from 13 November.
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Online
Winners of BTR360 Awards revealed
The trophies were handed out at a ceremony in central London on Tuesday evening.
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News
BTR360 Conference: Investor appetite strong despite difficult headwinds
Investor confidence in the build-to-rent (BTR) market has been dented by rising costs and higher interest rates but appetite in the market remains strong, delegates were told at Property Week’s BTR360 conference yesterday (10 October).
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News
BTR360: Lack of clarity on second staircases cuts developers’ pipelines in half
A lack of detail on government plans to mandate a second staircase in buildings over 18 metres has cut developers’ pipelines in half, delegates at Property Week’s inaugural BTR360 conference and awards heard yesterday.
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News
BTR 360: Unintended consequences from RRB could ‘hurt’ BTR sector
The Renters Reform Bill could “really hurt” the build to rent (BTR) sector, with unintended consequences affecting investors and renters, attendees at Property Week’s BTR360 conference were warned today (10 October).
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Online
Europa appoints new living asset director
Real estate investment firm Europa Capital has poached Hamish Cameron from JLL to become its director of living asset management across the UK and Europe.
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Online
Related Argent agrees £243m loan on north London BTR scheme
Related Argent has agreed a £243m loan with ICG Real Estate for the development of a build-to-rent (BTR) scheme in Tottenham Hale, north London.
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Insight
Big interview: Get Living chief exec Rick de Blaby on what’s next for the BTR specialist
A decade ago, Get Living began transforming part of the London 2012 Olympics site into a new neighbourhood in Stratford. Now it is almost complete, chief executive Rick de Blaby tells Property Week about its future plans.
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Insight
Where is the microbiome in BTR/co-living?
This may be the first time that the microbiome and build to rent (BTR)/co-living have appeared in the same sentence, which is very disappointing as the microbiome is key to individuals’ health and the buildings they live in.
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News
John Lewis foray into BTR could result in losses of £57m
John Lewis’ foray into the property sector has left the firm “beset from all sides” according to one expert after it was reported its build-to-rent (BTR) scheme in Ealing, West London, was likely to result in losses of £57m.