All articles by Guy Montague-Jones – Page 14
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Regulator softens proposals for open-ended funds reform
FCA drops many of the more controversial proposals from long-awaited new rules for property funds
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Watkin Jones completes series of forward funding deals
Watkin Jones has completed a series of deals to help fund its development pipeline including a £90m deal with M G Real Estate for two build-to-rent (BTR) schemes.
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FCA publishes long-awaited rules on open-ended property funds
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has introduced long-awaited new rules for certain open-ended funds investing in inherently illiquid assets such as property.
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EQT eyes fund launch in bid to drive growth
Newly floated Swedish private equity firm set to invest heavily in real estate arm
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IWG puts firm behind old MWB centres into administration
Decision to wind up the company has allowed IWG to renegotiate leases on more favourable terms
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Target Healthcare REIT raises £80m
Target Healthcare REIT has raised £80m through a share placing to help fund its expansion plans.
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Capital & Counties makes progress in Earls Court talks
Capital Counties has made progress in talks to sell its Earls Court business, but if negotiations fail to progress it will press ahead with its demerger plans.
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LAP finalises shopping centre refinancing
London Associated Properties has refinanced its Orchard Square shopping centre in Sheffield with a new loan from PMM Advisors Real Estate Finance.
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Blackstone launches last mile logistics company
Blackstone has launched its pan-European last mile logistics real estate company, Mileway.
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L&G buys Quarry House in Leeds for £243m
Legal General has acquired Quarry House in Leeds from R20 for £243m in its eleventh government hub deal.
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Deutsche Bank increases size of intu Derby CMBS
Deutsche Bank has increased the size of its CMBS of a senior loan secured against intu Derby and priced the deal.
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Westridge finances purchase of Dublin development with whole loan
Westridge Real Estate has financed its €140m purchase of one of Dublin’s biggest development sites with a whole loan from Fairfield Real Estate Finance, the senior tranche of which has been syndicated to Bentall GreenOak.
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Mainstay appoints Billson to head up residential property management
Mainstay Group has appointed Andy Billson to head up the residential property management arm of the business.
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Legal challenge against Debenhams CVA rejected
A legal challenge against Debenhams’ company voluntary arrangement has been rejected in the high court.
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Barwood gets off the mark with fifth fund
Barwood Capital has raised £48m of equity for its Regional Property Growth Fund IV, putting it on track to achieve its target of £100m.
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Aviva sells Forum St Paul’s for more than £80m
Aviva Investors has sold the freehold interest in Forum St Paul’s to investment manager Goldstone Commercial, which is backed by Hong Kong capital, for £80.75m.
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Big Yellow teams up with industrial developer for £40m scheme
Big Yellow is teaming up with industrial development specialist, Lesingham, to deliver a £40m multi-unit industrial development alongside a new Big Yellow storage centre.
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£166m property loan to help Glasgow Council fund equal pay bill
Canada Life Investments has completed a £166m, 30-year loan facility, secured against property in Glasgow to help fund the council’s recently settled £500m equal pay bill.
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Blackstone agrees $4.5bn Dream deal
Blackstone has agreed to buy Dream Global REIT in a $4.7bn deal – less than a week after the US private equity firm raised $20.5bn for its latest real estate fund.
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Newcore reaches final close for £150m fund
Newcore Capital Management has announced the final close for a new £150m fund.