Cushman & Wakefield recruits for leisure & restaurants team
Stuart Bird hired as associate
Cushman & Wakefield has appointed Stuart Bird as an associate as it expands its leisure and restaurants team.
BTR boosts UK living sector investment as overall total falls
Overall investment drops as build-to-rent boosts figures
The UK living sector has seen a drop in investment of around a third in the second quarter of 2025 amid an overall dip in real estate investment, reports CBRE.
Grainger appoints Chair
Simon Fraser picked as chair designate
Listed residential landlord and build-to-rent giant Grainger has appointed Simon Fraser to the board as non-executive director and chair designate.
Leasing agents appointed on Canary Wharf build-to-rent development
Knight Frank and Chestertons mandated
Vertus, the residential leasing arm of Canary Wharf Group, has appointed agents to ease its new build-to-rent building at 50-60 Charter Street on the Docklands estate.
Plans submitted for second facelift of Unilever’s listed London office
Unilever House to receive retrofit 20 years after last refurb
Plans have been submitted to the City of London for the refurbishment of Unilever’s heritage London office building at 100 Victoria Embankment.
Revo appoints new board members and makes governance restructure
Two executive board directors and new chair added to retail trade body
Revo, a UK platform for retail-led mixed-use real estate, has appointed a chair alongside two new appointments to its board and a streamlined governance structure.
Newcore nabs senior investment team hire from Avison Young
George Coulson will work across core-plus and value-add strategies
UK-focused social infrastructure investment manager Newcore Capital has appointed George Coulson as associate director within its investment team.
Hotel Chocolat sweet on Manchester Arndale
Chocolate brand chooses up-for-sale mega-mall
Hotel Chocolat has opened a new location, which is set to be one of its largest stores, on Cross Street in Manchester Arndale.