Columbia Threadneedle Real Estate completes UK property fund merger
Columbia Threadneedle Real Estate has completed the merger of PATRIZIA Hanover Property Unit Trust (PATH) into the Threadneedle Property Unit Trust (TPUT), following approval from PATH shareholders. The merger creates an enlarged, diversified UK real estate strategy with assets of approximately £1.5bn. Columbia Threadneedle was selected as the preferred long-term partner following a comprehensive review […]
Dandara gets green light for Linmere homes
Dandara has secured planning permission for 165 new homes at Linmere in Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire. The 11-acre development site will provide a mix of private and affordable properties and forms part of the wider Linmere development which is set to provide up to 5,000 homes and a range of community amenities over the coming years. […]
UK hotel investment volumes rose in H1 2026
UK hotel investment volumes rose to approximately £2.1bn in the first half of 2026, an increase of almost £500m compared with the same period in 2025, according to the latest data from Savills. London was the standout performer, attracting £1.4bn of investment – 69% of total transactions – with single asset transactions accounting for approximately […]
PwC signs for new 350,000 sq ft Canary Wharf office
PwC UK has signed for 350,000 sq ft of space at the One Eden office scheme in Canary Wharf. The agreement follows an extensive review of potential sites undertaken by PwC as the firm prepares for an expected major refurbishment of its current home at Embankment Place from 2030, where 5,500 members of staff are […]
Supermarket Income REIT completes £445m refinancing
Supermarket Income REIT (SUPR) has completed a £445m refinancing deal. The £375m syndicate and £70m bilateral facilities will refinance all of SUPR’s existing unsecured loan facilities maturing over the next two years. The new agreement comprises a: £225m syndicated three-year revolving credit facility (RCF); £45m bilateral three-year RCF; £150m syndicated five-year RCF; and a £25m […]
SEGRO forms £3bn logistics joint venture
SEGRO has agreed heads of terms for the formation of a new £3bn logistics joint venture with a “major international institutional investor”. The JV partners will develop and operate three UK logistics parks, which are expected to deliver circa 925,000 sq m (circa 10m sq ft) of space, generating an anticipated headline rent of £135m […]
The Crown Estate and Lendlease finalise £24bn JV
The Crown Estate and Lendlease have finalised their agreement to enter into a £24bn GDV partnership to deliver critical housing and science, innovation and commercial space in the UK. In addition to launching the new Impact Partnership Joint Venture, the JV partners will also establish a development management company, jointly owned by Lendlease and The […]
Logicor secures planning for 557,000 sq ft Leicestershire logistics scheme
Logicor has secured detailed planning consent for the 557,000 sq ft Logicor Park Bardon logistics development in Bardon, Leicestershire. Located in Coalville, the scheme is set to be delivered in late 2027 and Logicor is targeting BREEAM Outstanding and EPC A+ accreditations. The development will include more than 4,500 sq m of photovoltaic panels and […]
Global Holdings Management Group gets green light for redevelopment of Soho site
Global Holdings Management Group has secured planning consent for the redevelopment of 10 Great Pulteney Street in the heart of Soho. The 47,094 sq ft building, which was previously the headquarters for international occupiers including Microsoft, Nokia and Boohoo, had been neglected for some time and was in need of improvement when Global Holdings Group […]
Derwent London completes disposal of two London assets for £160m
Derwent London has completed the disposal of Horseferry House and 80-85 Tottenham Court Road in London for £160m. Horseferry House (pictured) was sold to an overseas investor for £131.8m in a deal reflecting a 6% net yield to the purchaser, and 80-85 Tottenham Court Road was sold to a joint venture between Purestone Capital and […]