Investment
Historic St James’s building sold after luxury redevelopment
Obbard's corking rental scheme for wine merchant Berry Bros resulted in 'a very significant uplift' in value.
‘Golden Age of UK property investment is over,’ claims top wealth manager
Today's home buyers 'lack the same opportunity to build wealth through housing' as previous generations, says Rathbones.
Sustainability sells: Landlords say tenants willing to pay more for green features
'Sustainable properties aren’t just good for the planet, they’re good for business', says Handelsbanken.
Investor swoops on pair of Knightsbridge apartment buildings
Boutique PCL agencies collaborate on big-ticket deal just around the corner from Harrods.
Big mixed-use portfolio sold in St John’s Wood
'One-off' asset included 32 retail and 75 resi units.
Survey finds ‘sharp rise in optimism’ across the property industry
UKREiiF attendees are feeling a lot better about the real estate sector's prospects - but the planning system is still causing headaches.
London reclaims real estate investment crown, but resi sentiment remains muted
Investors remain cautious but see 'overall stability' in the residential sector, reports Handelsbanken.
Aussie investor tees up £1bn UK housebuilding drive on golfing portfolio
Bangarra Group's Crown Golf has brought in the appropriately-named Fairway Capital to explore building more than 3,000 new homes around eight golf courses, including on the St Mellion Estate in Cornwall.
Buy-to-let investment falls to lowest level since 2007
Property investors are looking North for returns as costs rise, says Hamptons
Home-buyers ‘are increasingly turning to auctions as a way of securing a property’
Savills flags a notable rise in property auction interest & activity, suggesting the pandemic-driven shift to online sales has improved accessibility & 'levelled the playing field'.
£100mn backing for new Central London property investment & development venture
SevenCitiesLdn has been set up by two former Thackeray Group directors, targeting 'value-add real estate opportunities.'
Norway buys 25% of Shaftesbury’s Covent Garden estate
Norwegian oil fund strikes again in Prime Central London, acquiring another significant chunk of West End real estate.