Riya Makwana
Riya writes online news and works on online strategy.
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NewsSports Direct announces closure of eight Jack Wills stores
Following its acquisition of Jack Wills, Sports Direct has announced the closure of eight of its 98 UK stores.
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Flatfair raises $11m to expand its deposit-free renting platform
Flatfair has raised $11m (£9.1m) in a funding round led by index venture for its platform that allows tenants to rent a home without placing a deposit.
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Gazeley announces 146,000 sq ft development at G-Park Biggleswade
Gazeley has announced the development of two logistics warehouses at its G-Park Biggleswade site in Bedfordshire.
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Greystar launches in Ireland with €175.5m acquisition
Greystar has announced its launch in Ireland with the €175.5m (£156m) acquisition of Dublin Landings from Ballymore International Developments and Oxley Holdings.
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Mayor of London approves major retail to resi scheme
Sadiq Khan has approved Barnet Council and the GLA’s plans for an 844-home redevelopment of Pentavia Retail Park in Barnet, London.
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Far East Consortium doubles headcount to aid delivery of Northern Gateway
Far East Consortium (FEC) has announced a key promotion and 10 new appointments to aid its delivery of 15,000 new homes across the north of Manchester after it bought 20 acres of land from Network Rail.
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Vastint secures space for Courtyard by Marriott hotel
Vastint has exchanged contracts with Muse Developments to deliver a 168-bedroom Courtyard by Marriott hotel as part of the City Place development in Chester.
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Hines acquires John Lewis DC as it raises €141m for fund
Hines has acquired an 85,000 sq ft logistics centre in Enfield, London on behalf of Hines Pan-European Core Fund.
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Beaumont Bailey gets backing from Caan
James Caan and Faisal Butt set to back new property recruitment company
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Homes England agrees deal to fund 3000 homes in Nottinghamshire
Homes England has acquired 250 acres of land in Nottinghamshire to support the development of 3000 new homes.
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Debenhams CVA approved
Creditors have voted in favour of Debenhams entering a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA).
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Downing completes £19m exit from seven Oakman-managed pubs
Investment manager Downing has announced the sale of seven pubs.
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PFP Capital announces two site acquisitions for MMR Fund in Scotland
Places for People Group’s fund management arm PfP Capital has announced that its Mid-Market Rent Fund has acquired two new developments in Scotland.
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Thurrock Council approves Urban Catalyst and Swan Housing’s £1bn Purfleet on Thames regeneration
Thurrock Council has approved the Purfleet Centre Regeneration (PCRL), a joint venture between Urban Catalyst and Swan Housing Association.
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BidX1 raises less than half the total achieved at February sale
Auctioneer puts lower takings from latest online auction down to investors’ hesitancy over Brexit
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Auction House London unveils 138-lot catalogue for May sale
A three-floor Tudor house adjacent to Hampton Court Palace is one of the star lots in Auction House London’s May sale catalogue.
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BRG appoints Ian Mackie to lead its new real estate practice
BRG has announced the hire of Ian Mackie as a London-based managing director who will lead a newly developed real estate and fixed asset practice for the EMEA region.
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Metro Bank set to open its first store in the north of England
Metro Bank is set to open its first store in Manchester as it begins its expansion into the north of England.
