Property Developer News
Branded residence growth accelerates as developers tap a ‘robust & profitable’ model
The number of "branded residence" developments around the world has jumped by 230% over the last decade, reports Savills, and is expected to nearly double again within five years.
Mount Anvil recruits Berkeley’s former Commercial Property Director
Gavin Hubrich spent 11 years at Berkeley Group's St George in London.
Joseph Homes signs up ex-Savills star Grace
Dominic Grace has joined the strategic board of the B Corp developer, having recently left Savills after 37 years.
Greenfield land values rise at the fastest rate in a decade
Greenfield development land values picked up by 3.9% in Q3, says Savills, while urban sites increased by 2.2%.
Native Land completes boutique Marylebone scheme with the Portman Estate
In Pictures: TwentyFive is a joint venture mixed-use development between Native Land and The Portman Estate; over half the apartments sold pre-completion.
SME builders ‘on the verge of extinction’ as numbers plummet 80% since the late 80s
The number of small- and medium-sized house-building companies has fallen by an average of 335 a year since the late 1980s, according to some new research.
Octopus & Homes England team up for £175m Greener Homes Alliance
The new Greener Homes Alliance "will provide access to funding and expertise to help developers ‘go green’ when making decisions for their developments."
American developer picks up major prime London site for £1bn+ mixed-use scheme
International property giant Hines has acquired the 1.8-acre 18 Blackfriars site, bringing in Foster + Partners to design a mixed-use development.
Ballymore submits 1,610-home Royal Docks plan
Glenn Howells Architects and HAL architects have designed a masterplan for a 6.1 hectare industrial site on the banks of the River Thames in East London, promising to create up to 1,610 new homes in Newham.
Aussie developer picks up second major London site
Third.i has acquired a large development site in Vauxhall, with plans in place for 160 new homes and a co-working space.
Storied Belgravia island block offered for prime resi development
EXCLUSIVE: A remarkable luxury property development opportunity has come up just off Belgrave Square: this freehold island site on West Halkin Street has a colourful history, and already has planning…
Islington Square nears sell-out after £125m of pandemic sales
80 apartments have been sold since May 2020 at Cain International's Islington Square development, leaving just "a handful" of units available to buy.