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Planners have given resi developer London Square the go-ahead to build a new mixed-use scheme on London Road in Isleworth.

Strawberry Star has closed its debut property investment fund after securing £75m to splash on "some of the best property investments in London".

JLL has hired Savills' David Jubb as Director of a new Greater London Residential Development team.

Shawbrook Bank and development finance outfit Urban Exposure have teamed up to provide resi developers with a whole gamut of loan options. The pitch to developers is all about streamlining;

Strutt & Parker has posted a cracking set of annual results, including turnover of £111.3m (up 9% from 2014's £102.1m) and pre-tax profit of £27.8m (up 13% to £24.6m).

LaSalle Investment Management has completed the first two direct investments for its UK Private Residential Fund, buying-up 270 purpose-built residential units in Leeds and London for £55m.

Countrywide plc's Chief Executive Alison Platt has signed up to join Tesco plc as an independent Non-Executive Director.

Wandsworth Council is on the hunt for a joint venture partner to deliver one of south west London's biggest regeneration projects.

It's being reported that the UK's biggest property group, Countrywide plc, has been making overtures to acquire Deloitte Real Estate.

London Square is gearing up to lift the lid on its latest scheme in west London.

Buying agency Black Brick has reported a "flurry of activity" from investors since George Osborne announced the new stamp duty surcharge on buy-to-let and second homes.

175-year-old regional property consultancy Bidwells has made 20 promotions across its business, including two new Associates on the resi side.