Firma launches capital markets division and appoints head
Omega Poole joins to set up Firma Markets
Specialist real estate lender Firma Partners has appointed Omega Poole as head of capital markets.
Hub and Bridges team up again for West London coliving
The pair have schemes across London and in Bath
Specialist investor Bridges Fund Management and developer Hub have acquired Sandringham Mews, a 318-home consented coliving scheme in West London.
UKREiiF: West Midlands launches digital platform showing £19 billion of investment opportunities
Mayor Richard Parker unveils tool
The West Midlands is highlighting more than £19 billion worth of regeneration through a digital investment platform targeting national and global developers.
Savills BPC expands project management team in Oxford
Lucas McEvoy joins to specialise in science and higher education
Savills has appointed Lucas McEvoy as senior project manager in the project management team, who will be based in the firm’s Oxford office.
London Legacy Development Committee appoints three board members
Olympic park development company adds regeneration specialist Jackie Sadek
Three people, including Jackie Sadek, the former chief executive of UK Regeneration, have been appointed to the London Legacy Development Corporation's board.
Cafe Royal Hotel grabs Fanatics on Regent Street
Sports memorabilia and collectibles company opens first global flagship
(This story was updated on 8 May to include the long leasehold owner of the building.)
Eldridge Real Estate Credit agrees loan for 591-bed purpose-built student scheme in Glasgow
Vita Group will build the scheme on India Street
Eldridge Real Estate Credit has provided £100 million of debt to Vita Group for the development and construction of a 591-unit purpose-built student accommodation scheme in Glasgow...
Urban Splash refinances historic Plymouth estate with Co-op Bank
The £16.2 million deal refinances commercial space at the Grade I-listed Royal William Yard
Urban Splash, the regeneration specialist, has completed a £16.2 million refinancing deal with The Co-operative Bank for its Grade I-listed Royal William Yard estate in Plymouth.
Manchester gives green light to UK’s tallest tower outside London
Robert De Niro-backed Nobu Hospitality will open its first UK apartments at Viadux 2
Manchester City Council has approved Salboy's planning application for two towers, of 76 and 23 storeys, at Viadux 2 in Deansgate, central Manchester.
Housebuilder Thakeham appoints CFO
Paul Kimber joins from Durkan Group
Major regional housebuilder Thakeham, which specialises in the south of England, has appointed Paul Kimber as chief financial officer.
Redevco hires senior two for real estate debt team
Emma Huepfl, the Laxfield Capital founder, and Rosalind Walker join the recently founded platform
Redevco has hired two people for its real estate debt team with Emma Huepfl coming in as a senior adviser and Rosalind Walker as senior associate.
Snowsfields partners submit planning for London Bridge life sciences hub
Scheme would comprise 245,000 square feet of lab space
A planning application for a large life sciences hub in south central London has been submitted by a joint venture between Guy’s & St Thomas’ Foundation, Oxford Properties and Reef...
Munich tops TD100 ranking for office and retail rents
Sister publication Thomas Daily gathers metrics like rent and yield for the top 100 cities in Germany
Sister publication Thomas Daily analyses the most important commercial property metrics for the hundred biggest cities in Germany every year.
Football star Lukas Podolski eyes kebab chain expansion
Robots will aid expansion into Europe
Kebab chain Mangal, co-founded by former professional soccer player Lukas Podolski, aims to expand internationally.
Serviced office provider prelet kickstarts lettings at Reading office landmark
Lease of the Year for South East
NewFlex, a flexible workspace operator, is one of the first occupiers of One Station Hill, the 275,000-square-foot office development in the heart of Reading. The lease, and its im...
Marks and Spencer returns to Bristol city centre with vacant House of Fraser lease
Lease of the Year for South West
High-street stalwart Marks & Spencer's new lease at Bristol's Cabot Circus shopping centre is a huge investment for Bristol and the wider region, according to the judges that award...
Bristol office gem's £103 million deal kicks on sustainability in the regions
Sale/Acquisition of the Year for South West
The sale of the EQ office building in Temple Meads, Bristol, is shaping up to be one of the top sales and acquisitions of 2024, leading judges to give it an Impact Award for Sale/A...
The Centre:mk deal is crucial for retail pricing
Sale/Acquisition of the Year for South East
This £142 million transaction demonstrates continued investor interest in large-scale retail assets like The Centre:mk, even within a challenging retail environment. It provides a ...
Huge Reading revamp turns the page on derelict site
Commercial Development of the Year for South East
One Station Hill is a best-in-class 275,000-square-foot office development in the heart of Reading. It is a gateway into the wider Station Hill development, which when will have de...
Gloucester's Forum positions the city as a tech hub
Commercial Development of the Year for South West
The Forum development in Gloucester has been nominated as a Commercial Development of the Year due to its impact on the city centre, innovative design and sustainable credentials....