Conygar’s latest student scheme performing ‘well below’ target
The company says student visa numbers and rising competition have affected the project
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The year in review: big change, big deals
The year when a new government was voted in, the market grew some optimism and big deals were done
EG’s must reads: 9-13 December
A round-up of some of our best stories this week
City of London approves Stanhope’s 1 Undershaft
Office tower will rise to be the Square Mile’s tallest
MORNING NEWS: Government to publish NPPF changes
Plus – tributes paid to Prudential’s Martin Moore and more in today’s round-up
NewRiver back in the black in ‘transformational’ period
Company closed takeover of CapReg this week
Regional REIT pays down borrowing early
Company repays borrowing using disposal proceeds
Former Prudential real estate lead Martin Moore dies
Tributes paid to “warm-hearted and natural leader”
Government set to reveal NPPF changes
Planning system revisions aimed at getting “Britain rebuilt”
MORNING NEWS: Insurer signs for ex-WeWork office
Plus – what shoppers really want and more in today’s round-up
City of London Corporation launches green skills hub
Initiative aims to fill skills gap in built environment
Martley signs flex provider for Leeds tower
x+why takes almost 34,000 sq ft at Bridgewater Place
EG’s must reads: 2-6 December
A round-up of some of our best stories this week
MORNING NEWS: Ex-CBRE retail head joins new agency
Plus – the risk to London’s Square Mile from heritage objections and more in today’s round-up
Custodian REIT still hunting for takeover targets
Firm says real estate outlook is brightest in two years
Vistry and LLDC team up for Pudding Mill Lane project
East London development will centre on almost 1,000 homes
Homes England’s director for markets, partners and places to leave
Michael Palin cheers agency’s shift back towards regeneration
Canary Wharf bondholders approve refinancing
Brookfield will provide £90m in fresh equity and look to raise £610m in new debt
Grosvenor names ex-Knight Frank boss Elliott as UK chair
Former agency chair Alistair Elliott will take over from Melanie Gee in January
Miller joins student housing group to lead investment strategy
Former Housing Growth Partnership and Grosvenor director takes newly created role
MORNING NEWS: More reform needed to hit housing targets
Plus – PBSA portfolio under offer, Ho Bee Land plans in and more in today’s round-up
Management processes pushing women out of real estate, finds study
Research says businesses must change in order to attract and retain talent
Ho Bee Land launches City office redevelopment
Singaporean investor lodges paperwork for “retrofit-led global HQ”
Landsec reports record retail sales around Black Friday
The REIT’s outlets posted their best trading weeks yet
Blackstone adds auditorium to new London HQ
Company wants to turn upper floors of block into “a front room on Berkeley Square”
MORNING NEWS: Ares targets new London office
Plus – Vanessa Hale takes new role at BNP Paribas Real Estate and more in today’s round-up
Vanessa Hale steps up at BNP Paribas Real Estate
Hale takes on new title and joins UK executive committee
The Office Group’s finance boss leaves role
Michael Hitchcock says post-Fora merger period has been “intense, eventful and progressive”
Office Ready Tech hires former GPE manager
Niki Portman joins advisory firm as head of projects
Abrdn Property Income completes portfolio sale
Company will now be put into voluntary liquidation
EG’s must reads: 25-29 November
A round-up of some of our best stories this week
Teddy Sagi’s Labs exits Bloomsbury office
Oxford Properties and Pioneer are redeveloping block
Consultation launched for next phase of Tees Valley retail park
Northumberland Estates plans £10m investment as second development site is brought forward
BBC’s Brighton office changes hands
Building was marketed with potential for resi, education or medical conversion
MORNING NEWS: Realstar seals next buy in Brixton
Plus – P-Three on the changing face of retail and more in today’s round-up
Hotel redevelopment of London’s Custom House launches
Jastar Capital lodges first paperwork for 179-bedroom project in former HMRC base
Loungers recommends £338m takeover to shareholders
Fortress Investment Group says it will help café group continue expansion
Operational real estate to triple in value
Macfarlanes sees £1tn opportunity for investors led by living sectors
Painful but necessary: Goldman Sachs on real estate’s adjustment
Asset management team offers outlook for 2025
Avison Young promotes new head of industrial and logistics
David Willmer is the firm’s longest-serving team member in the UK
MORNING NEWS: London office starts are still falling
Plus – top figures leave proptech giants and more in today’s round-up
AEW UK REIT sees property pressures easing
New chair says company will now digest election results and Budget
Home REIT pays off debt
Company makes final repayment to Scottish Widows
Ballymore and Hammerson get go-ahead for Bishopsgate Goodsyard
The GLA has signed off on reserved matters applications for redevelopment of Shoreditch site
MORNING NEWS: London Square plots £15bn platform
Plus – W.RE’s flex lessons, Vue downsizes and more in today’s round-up
Locale picks up mandate for Salesforce Tower
Company will work on occupier experience initiatives at 110 Bishopsgate
Schroder REIT welcomes ‘favourable momentum’
Profit triples and NAV return quadruples in half-year results
Helical’s chief exec on going from disposals to development
REIT says further sales unlikely for now as it focuses on pipeline of projects
Time to build, says Helical
Company is lining up new office projects and entering PBSA market
‘They’ve outgrown the lounge’: Workspace boss on supporting small firms
New chief executive is bringing years of retail experience to bear on offices
