All Build-to-rent articles – Page 8
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Apache Capital and partners refinance Liverpool BTR scheme
A joint venture between real estate investment manager Apache Capital, investment manager Harrison Street and insurer NFU Mutual has refinanced The Lexington BTR scheme in Liverpool with a £70m loan from Deutsche Bank.
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People are at the heart of BTR
In the midst of a cost-of-living crisis with inflation and interest rates rising and energy prices hitting record highs, housebuying will likely now be an even bigger barrier for many, and with people renting for longer, landlords need to demonstrate good value through the quality of product and service delivery.
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Watkin Jones profit to be below forecasts despite strong second half performance
Watkin Jones has told investors that it delivered “a strong operational performance” in the second half of the year in an end of year trading update, but deal delays led to a warning that profit would be below market expectations.
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Streamline the BTR Leasing Journey for Residents & Operators
When managing build to rent (BTR) real estate operations, delivering a seamless end-to-end resident experience is fundamental.
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Shining a spotlight on equality, diversity and inclusion in the build to rent sector
When better to shine a spotlight on equality, diversity and inclusion than during National Inclusion Week? Now in its 10th year, National Inclusion Week celebrates inclusion and encourages employers to take action to create inclusive workplaces.
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Better – not bigger – data is key to unlocking SFR
Single-family rentals (SFRs) are undoubtedly the new darling of residential investment. While build-to-rent strategies are taking off in both the UK and the US, soaring construction costs are driving investor interest towards existing stock.
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Amro buys Sutton office for £170m BTR scheme
Amro Partners has acquired a 200,000 sq ft office building in Sutton for its next build-to-rent project, taking its total transactional volume since its launch in 2012 to over £1bn.
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Moda set for Sheffield debut with new £136m resi scheme
The BTR developer-operator plans to create 410 new homes alongside 2,600 sq ft of commercial space.
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Q&A: Can BTR still rise as the economy dips?
C&W’s Lewis Smith on likely impact of economic storms on build-to-rent sector.
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Interview with LGIM’s Bill Hughes: Strange new worlds
Bill Hughes, head of real assets at Legal & General Investment Management, says patience is a virtue when exploring new territory.
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The build-to-rent revolution is only just beginning
Within a decade, the UK population is forecast to grow by 1.8 million people - a 2.7% increase. Meanwhile, the size of the average household is declining, and there remains a meaningful structural undersupply of affordable homes. Without rapid action from private investors, the UK’s housing crisis could worsen significantly ...
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Savills IM buys Pitmore for BTR roll-out
Real estate investor Savills Investment Management (Savills IM) has acquired build-to-rent (BTR) specialist Pitmore for an undisclosed amount alongside the launch of its UK residential and BTR offer.
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Rent increase equates to losing a room over the past two years
The two years to July 2022 have seen the fastest rise in rents in at least a decade, according to data compiled by estate agent Hamptons.
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Aitch Group in £100m South East buying spree
Commercial and residential developer Aitch Group is to spend £100m on acquiring property for the student accommodation, build-to-rent (BTR) and retirement living sectors in London and the South East by the end of the year.
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Goodstone’s 550-home Birmingham BTR scheme set for green light
Plans by Goodstone Living to redevelop a former factory site in Digbeth into a £131m build-to-rent (BTR) scheme delivering over 500 homes is set to be approved by Birmingham City Council.
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Round Hill Capital funds £165m BTR scheme opposite Manchester HS2 terminal
Investment and asset management firm Round Hill Capital has partnered with developer Olympian Homes on a 488-unit build-to-rent (BTR) scheme in central Manchester.
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What do tenants value about BTR?
Earlier this month, Yardi and Property Week brought together a panel of experts from across the residential sector to discuss the benefits of build to rent over traditional PRS, how operators are creating a sense of community and what major trends we can expect to see in the coming years.
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Get Living and Watkin Jones agree forward funding deal for Leatherhead BTR
Get Living has agreed a £71m forward funding deal with Watkin Jones to deliver 214 new rental homes in Leatherhead.
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LLDC and Ballymore to create 1,200 homes at London waterfront sites
The London Legacy Development Company (LLDC) has formed a 50/50 joint venture with regeneration company Ballymore to develop 1,200 homes in east London.
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BTR sectors attracts £890m of investment in second quarter
The UK build-to-rent (BTR) market attracted £890m of invested during the second quarter of the year, according to new research from Cushman & Wakefield.