From psychology to property: Q&A with Hilltop Property Partners’ Michela Hancock
Founder and chief executive discusses finding her niche, key investment milestones and capital raising
Having launched in May 2025, Hilltop Property Partners, led by chief executive Michela Hancock alongside founder and veteran European real estate entrepreneur Paul Oberschneider, h...
Fusion Group gets approval for Southampton student accommodation scheme
Development to have 507 bedrooms on the site of the Portswood Centre retail parade
Fusion Group, the UK based privately-owned student accommodation developer and operator, has been given the green light from the City Council to build a purpose-built student accom...
Westwind Capital lands £73 million for London living portfolio refinancing
Senior loan provided by Aareal Bank AG replaces an existing facility
Westwind Capital, a private real estate investment firm focused on the European Living sector, has secured senior debt financing to refinance a portfolio of build-to-rent propertie...
Greystar makes Irish student accommodation splash with €105 million portfolio acquisition
The 724-bed portfolio spans Dublin and Galway
Greystar, a rental housing investor, developer and manager, has acquired a 724-bed purpose-built student accommodation portfolio spanning in Dublin and Galway, from EQT Exeter.
Dominus and Cheyne Capital acquire London office for hotel conversion
Grade II-listed Ibex House spans 250,000 square feet in the City of London
Dominus, a developer, owner and operator in the hotel and student living sectors has formed a joint venture with Cheyne Capital, the global alternative investment manager, to acqui...
Retail rings up top returns as industrial take-up hits three year high, Colliers says
Retail comes out as top performer while industrial take-up hits 10.2 million square feet, research shows
Forecasts for commercial real estate suggest a cautiously optimistic outlook for 2026, as inflation eases and borrowing costs stabilise resulting in revised confidence across key s...
Mount Anvil strikes right note for Chelsea residential
Development will have 274 homes, of which 118 will be affordable
Mount Anvil’s plans to regenerate a brownfield site into a 274-home residential scheme in Chelsea, have been given the green light by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
Former Convene UK boss's meeting and event business signs first site
Hospitality group Together taking 20,000 square feet in City of London
Together, a London-based meeting and events operator founded by the former head of Convene UK, is set to launch a first site in the City of London.
Crown Estate submits plans for Hertfordshire residential-led scheme
Plans include up to 4,000 homes, schools and a 63-hectare country park
The Crown Estate has submitted plans to St Albans City & District Council and Dacorum Borough Council for the development of a residential-led scheme in East Hemel.
Homes England outlines strategy to up delivery of new homes
Government’s housing and regeneration agency strategy spans up to 2030
Homes England has outlined its strategic plan to deliver more homes through the use of its its "experience, funding and resources".
Dominus gets go ahead for King’s Cross hotel and training facility
Telephone exchange set for conversion into 240-bed hotel
Camden Council has given the go ahead for Dominus, a UK-based real estate developer, owner and operator, to convert a telephone exchange into a hotel in London’s King’s Cross.
McLaren Property lands funding for £160 million Manchester student accommodation
The 737-bed scheme to be forward funded by L&G
McLaren Property, the residential and student accommodation developer, has secured forward funding from Legal & General for its Manchester purpose-built student accommodation schem...
Amro maps out £650 million retail-to-residential play in Lewisham
Plans include build-to-rent, co-living and purpose-built student accommodation homes
Amro Partners has submitted a planning application for a £650 million redevelopment of Lewisham Retail Park, which will see the shopping destination converted into a mixed-use neig...
Residential market could see post-Budget bounceback, OnTheMarket survey finds
Firm’s Property Sentiment Index indicates sellers and tenants are largely undeterred by policy changes
The UK residential market could be primed for a post-budget rise in activity, as over half of buyers, sellers and renters decide to move forward with deals according to research fr...
Updated Silvertown masterplan in London’s Royal Docks gets go-ahead
Planning permission granted as affordable homes complete on site
Revised plans for the Silvertown masterplan in London’s Royal Docks has been given the go-ahead by Newham council’s planning committee.
UK housing market sees November dip, says RICS
Buyer and seller demand negatively affected after budget, residential report finds
The UK residential property market has seen muted activity following the government’s Budget, with metrics on buyer demand and sales volumes remaining negative, according to the RI...
KKR names co-heads of European real estate as current leader to step down
Guillaume Cassou will depart New York-based firm in mid-2026
KKR’s head of European real estate is set to leave after almost 14 years at the company.
Colliers appoints director in residential and living team
Joe Sarling will focus on living capital markets
Colliers has hired Joe Sarling as a director in its residential and living team where he will focus on living capital markets.
Cain adds Jamie’s Italian to hospitality platform ahead of UK re-entry
Deal follows Prezzo Italian repositioning
Global investment firm Cain has added Jamie's Italian to its roster as part of its Brava Hospitality platform, in a bid to bring the brand back to the UK market.
Long Harbour forward funds over 100 homes in Kent
The single-family homes will range from one to four beds
Long Harbour, the real estate investment manager and operator, has agreed to forward fund 111 single-family homes in Ditton, Kent.