All articles by Helen Crane – Page 14
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Student accommodation: a degree of excellence
As the choice of student accommodation broadens, students will look to trusted brand groups such as Collegiate to ensure that they each get their ideal living environment, says its CEO Heriberto Cuanalo
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TfL announces build-to-rent investment partner shortlist
Transport for London (TfL) has shortlisted three firms to become the investment partner for its plan to develop build-to-rent housing on some of the sites that it owns.
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Capital&Centric and Fattal unveil Manchester hotel plans
Developer Capital Centric has unveiled plans for a new hotel near Manchester’s Piccadilly station, which has been forward-purchased by Fattal Hotel Group.
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Government moots new biodiversity requirements for developers
Environment secretary Michael Gove is consulting on plans that would require developers to improve wildlife habitats and deliver a ‘biodiversity net gain’ when building a new housing or commercial scheme.
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Invesco and EcoWorld finalise £400m BTR forward-funding
Invesco Real Estate has finalised a deal to forward-fund two build-to-rent schemes being developed by EcoWorld for almost £400m.
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LGIM launches £85m Eastbourne retail extension
LGIM Real Assets has launched a £85m retail and leisure extension at The Beacon in Eastbourne.
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Native gets green light for new Birmingham aparthotel
Aparthotel operator Native has received planning permission for a 181-room aparthotel in Birmingham’s central business district.
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Vivahouse brings pop-up pod concept to millennial market
How do you provide affordable housing for cash-strapped millennials? The latest solution, from Rajdeep Gahir, formerly of WeWork and eBay, and Dara Huang, the founder of architecture practice Design Haus Liberty, is to provide prefabricated, pop-up housing ‘pods’ in vacant commercial spaces such as offices and shopping centres.
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#PWSAdebate: is student housing still hot?
JLL and Property Week discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the fast-growing student sector.
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Vorwerk to open flagship store in Kingston
Global lifestyle brand Vorwerk will open its first UK store at Aviva Investors’ Bentall Centre in Kingston upon Thames.
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Audley gets consent for Chalfont Dene extension
Luxury retirement village operator Audley Group has received planning consent for an extension to its scheme at Chalfont Dene in Buckinghamshire, subject to a legal agreement.
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Anytime Fitness appoints CBRE for major growth push
Gym franchise Anytime Fitness has appointed CBRE to assist with its plan to open an additional 250 gyms by 2020.
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Two thirds of students say accommodation ‘good value for money’
Just over two thirds of students think their accommodation represents good value for money, according to a new survey published by Knight Frank and UCAS.
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Schroders holds off on second Ruskin Square building
Schroders is holding off construction of a new building at its Ruskin Square scheme in Croydon until there is more clarity on the status of the town’s Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield and Hammerson retail development.
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Why are UK cities top performers in PBSA?
London tops list of student accommodation investment destinations in Europe.
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International names unveiled for PW student accommodation event
Some of the biggest names in international student accommodation have been lined up to speak at Property Week ’s Student Accommodation event, which takes place on 12 December at the InterContinental London – The O2.
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Government's housebuilding figures paint a mixed picture
Number of net additional dwellings continues to rise but some regions still have a shortfall of development.
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Reuben brothers and Shiva to develop new hotel in Soho
David and Simon Reuben have entered into a joint venture with Shiva Hotels to develop a new hotel across two separate sites they have recently acquired in Soho.
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JLL’s Evans to head up Cushman’s industrial team
Cushman Wakefield has appointed Richard Evans from JLL to head up its UK logistics and industrial team.
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Croydon Council buys retail park for £53m
Croydon Council has acquired the Colonnades Retail and Leisure Park in the town for £53m.