Soho mixed-use opportunity comes to market
Site is home to Garlic and Shots restaurant
A mixed-use development opportunity in London's Soho has come to market for sale.
High street retailer Bodycare enters administration
It is closing 32 stores
High street health and beauty retailer Bodycare has entered administration with 32 stores immediately closing and around 450 people made redundant.
Hammerson lines up next chief executive
Rita-Rose Gagné announced she would step down in June
UK REIT Hammerson is lining up Rob Wilkinson, chief executive officer of AEW Europe, to be its next chief executive.
Greystar buys Barking Wharf build-to-rent development
The 595 homes will be operated under Momento brand
Greystar, the global rental housing group, has bought Barking Wharf in east London from Invesco Real Estate.
Former CBRE residential chair Collins joins high-end developer and design studio
Echlin recruits Mark Collins to its board
Architectural design studio and residential developer Echlin has appointed Mark Collins, the former chair of CBRE's residential business, to its Board.
Kier gets all-clear for 60th trade and logistics development
Trade City Maple Cross proposes 88,000-square-foot development
Kier Property has secured planning consent from Three Rivers District Council for the development of Trade City Maple Cross, an industrial and warehousing hub in Rickmansworth.
UK property funds enjoy best month in a year
Investors are becoming more comfortable with the income profile of property funds
UK property funds saw net outflows of just £10 million in August, their best month since May 2024 and the second-best in almost three years, according to Calastone, the largest glo...
Kier appoints residential managing director
Alexandra Conway has been promoted
Kier Property, part of Kier Group, has appointed Alexandra Conway as managing director of its residential, private sector business, effective from 1 September.
Commercial property adviser Tuatara expands into living sector
Group launched in 2023
Tuatara Real Estate, the London-based investment agency, has expanded into the living sector with the appointment of Josh Rosenberg as partner.
M Core tops up with two more retail assets
Wallsend and Edinburgh retail hubs have been bought
Sheet Anchor Evolve, part of M Core, has bought two more retail assets – The Forum convenience centre in Wallsend and New Kirkgate in Leith, Edinburgh.
KKR buys £230 million UK student homes portfolio
Curlew Student Trust II selling the seven assets
KKR, the global investor, and Inhabeo have bought a portfolio of seven purpose-built UK student accommodation assets from Curlew Student Trust II, funded by clients of CBRE Investm...
French fund Remake completes Dublin offices acquisition
Building is home to Ireland's Higher Education Authority
Remake Live SCPI, the French real estate fund, has bought 3 Shelbourne Buildings, an office in Dublin’s Ballsbridge district.
Hurst Warne recruits senior director duo
Well-known advisers join from Ryan
Well-known southern M25 and M3 commercial consultancy Hurst Warne has appointed two senior directors.
Aprirose enlists P-Three to advise on St John's Wood portfolio
Group bought portfolio for £65 million in June
Real estate investment manager Aprirose has appointed placemaking specialist P-Three to help it develop and execute its retail strategy for its St John’s Wood portfolio.
Art Capital launches first European dedicated commercial real estate back-leverage business
AJ Storton joins from JPMorgan Chase
Art Capital, the pan-European real estate credit advisory firm, has formally launched its back-leverage division, following the appointment of former JP Morgan executive Alexander ...
BCO pilots new office grading system as industry urges reform
Industry says Grade A definition no longer fit for purpose
The UK’s office grading system is no longer fit for purpose, according to a new report from the British Council for Offices.
Montagu Evans ushers in 2025 early careers cohort
Class of '25 includes three apprentices and 16 graduates
Montagu Evans has welcomed its 2025 Early Careers Cohort, bringing three new apprentices and 16 graduates into the partnership.
Railpen recruits senior development manager
Neil Crawford joins from Legal & General
Railpen, manager of the £34 billion railways pension scheme in the UK, has appointed Neil Crawford as senior development manager in its property team.
Real estate debt group RCP Finance appoints Caleb Stewart as principal
Stewart is experienced in real estate equity and credit investment
Boutique debt and equity financing specialist RCP Finance has appointed Caleb Stewart as principal as the firm continues to expand its leadership team.
Graham + Sibbald buys Aitchison Raffety following equity raise
Purchase is a major move into England by Scottish adviser
Graham + Sibbald has bought property consultancy Aitchison Raffety (Commercial) in a major statement move into England by the fast-growing Scotland-founded adviser.