Build-to-rent momentum continues to build as investment jumps 11%
“The UK Build-To-Rent sector is showing positive momentum and resilience in the face of headwinds such as cost inflation and interest rate increases," says CBRE.
Build-to-rent investment tops £4bn
Institutional investment in purpose-built rental homes jumped by 19% last year, while deal volumes leapt by a third.
Investors pump record amounts into UK build-to-rent projects
14% more capital was invested into the UK's build-to-rent sector last year than in any other year.
Residential investment set to surge by 65% this year, becoming a core asset class
Residential real estate has shifted from an alternative to a core asset class in the eyes of investors, says Knight Frank, as record amounts are pumped into the sector.
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Knight Frank's Oliver Heywood highlights the latest trends shaping Britain's burgeoning BtR sector - following a 'seismic evolution' in recent years.
In Pictures: Luxury hoteliers list ‘modern masterpiece’ on Chelsea’s Mulberry Walk at nearly £20mn
Recently rebuilt 'to a hotel-grade specification' behind the original façade, Mulberry House has been the home of the Swedish-born Mortstedt family for over three decades
Savills names new chief in Bishop’s Stortford
Felicity Walker was previously branch manager at Foxtons in South Kensington.
Developer wins approval for 60-home scheme in Belgravia on appeal
Pilbrow & Partners-designed proposals for the redevelopment of Kilmuir House were knocked back by planners last summer.
‘Bridgerton perfect’ Marylebone mansion seeks £12.95mn
1767 townhouse on Wimpole Street has hosted numerous prime ministers and royals over the years.
40% price drop for grand Primrose Hill apartment once asking nearly £12mn
Unmod lateral on exclusive Wadham Gardens is now looking for just over £7mn.
Why househunting in London is getting harder
Buying agency flags surge in off-market selling and an increasingly fragmented industry as key challenges for affluent purchasers
‘It’s extremely rare for a home of this magnitude to be available on the open market’: £11mn price tag for Turner’s Chelsea townhouse
Buyer sought for blue plaque 'gem' on Cheyne Walk.
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