Blackstone secures £562m iQ Student Accommodation refinancing
Lender MUFG arranged the funding to refurbish nine UK purpose-built iQ sites with over 3,600 beds. The post Blackstone secures £562m iQ Student Accommodation refinancing appeared first on Property Week.
Avison Young reports regional office shortages ‘intensifying’ as completions fall
The firm said annual development completions to 2028 will be 48% below the 10-year average in Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Newcastle, Leeds, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Glasgow. The post Avison Young reports regional office shortages ‘intensifying’ as completions fall appeared first on Property Week.
NewRiver unlocks £6.2m of synergies as CapReg deal strengthens balance sheet
The REIT’s first full-year results since taking over Capital & Regional shows the acquired assets have been fully integrated and annual cost synergies realised. The post NewRiver unlocks £6.2m of synergies as CapReg deal strengthens balance sheet appeared first on Property Week.
OnTheMarket reports 40% spike in PRS homes listed for sale
The portal’s president Jason Tebb said the March leap in listings, ahead of the Renters Rights Act coming into force, suggested the act was a “tipping point for some landlords”. The post OnTheMarket reports 40% spike in PRS homes listed for sale appeared first on Property Week.
Howard de Walden seals £50m of acquisitions at Harley Street Health District
The acquisition of the three properties is part of an ongoing strategy to recycle capital from disposals into new developments. The post Howard de Walden seals £50m of acquisitions at Harley Street Health District appeared first on Property Week.
Panattoni to speculatively develop Coventry logistics facility
At 538,193 sq ft, the scheme will be one of the most significant in the Midlands and is scheduled to reach practical completion in the first quarter of 2027. The post Panattoni to speculatively develop Coventry logistics facility appeared first on Property Week.
Premier Inn-owner Whitbread launches £1.5bn sale-and-leaseback programme
The company plans to cut the freehold proportion of its estate from 50% to between 30% and 40%, and reduce its workforce by 12.6%, to tackle cost increases. The post Premier Inn-owner Whitbread launches £1.5bn sale-and-leaseback programme appeared first on Property Week.
Persimmon bucks trend with ‘strong’ start to 2026 as trading and sales rise
Housebuilder Persimmon has reported a healthy start to the year, with its sales rate and forward sales up 3% and 5% respectively year on year. The post Persimmon bucks trend with ‘strong’ start to 2026 as trading and sales rise appeared first on Property Week.
Korean beauty firm choses Indurent Park Derby for national distribution hub
Rapidly growing PURESEOUL has taken the 61,000 sq ft D61 warehouse for its UK national distribution hub. The post Korean beauty firm choses Indurent Park Derby for national distribution hub appeared first on Property Week.
Hammerson CFO Raja announces retirement
After five years in the role, he will step down on 12 August, following publication of the company’s half-year results. The post Hammerson CFO Raja announces retirement appeared first on Property Week.