Property Developer News
Peer-to-peer mortgage lender backs developer-centric property portal
The world’s biggest peer-to-peer mortgage platform, LendInvest, has announced a "strategic alliance" Plentific.com, a property portal aimed at the renovation/investment/development market.
Tall Storeys: Big spike in London high-rise construction
New stats have shown there are currently 263 buildings over 20 storeys either proposed, approved or under construction within Greater London, up from 236 at the same point last year.
Project Blue Monday: Construction work begins on Chelsea Barracks
After eight years of preparation, speculation, and even a royal intervention, it's been reported that construction work has finally begun at the 13-acre Chelsea Barracks site on Chelsea Bridge Road.
Regentsmead partners with NFB to reach developers in need
The National Federation of Builders has teamed up with development financier Regentsmead to put the lender in front of more developers in need of funding.
Centre Point Venture: Construction works begin on London landmark
The shovels were out today as Almacantar started work proper on its grand design for Centre Point in the middle of London.
London Square Meal: Developer to tickle buyers’ tastebuds with artisan market idea
Resi developer London Square has hit upon a sweet idea to give people a taste of its latest scheme.
Developer cancels launch party after receiving ‘too many RSVPs’
It sounds like a nice problem to have, but after receiving an 'overwhelming' number of RSVPs to the unveiling of a new scheme in Sydney, a developer has had to pull the plug on the swanky launch event and…
Developer faces legal battle over ‘Millionaires’ Row’ address
A developer has threatened legal action after planners voted to officially name his new apartment scheme "Millionaires' Row", because "only millionaires will be able to afford to buy them".
Construction firms battle it out over £600m Battersea Power Station contract
It sounds like things are heating up in the battle for the £600m contract to redevelop the main Battersea Power Station building.
Green light for Project Blue: Chelsea Barracks construction to start this year
After all the wrangling, Qatari Diar's Project Blue Ltd has got the go-ahead to start building the first phase of its Chelsea Barracks scheme; works are due to get underway later this year.
HBRE’s new luxury developer enters the market with £24.25m Mayfair acquisition
EXCLUSIVE: Sons & Co, the newly-launched luxury development outfit funded by James Caan and Faisal Butt's Hamilton Bradshaw Real Estate (HBRE) and founded by the Stocker brothers, has made its first acquisition:…
Bailey recruits “developer’s eye” to buying team
Robert Bailey's buying agency has recruited Will Hollest to give "a developer's eye" to the outfit.