Month: May 2025
South Yorkshire Tops UK Burglary Rankings, Prompting Home Security Warnings
South Yorkshire has been identified as the area with the highest burglary rate in the UK, according to new research published by Go.Compare Home Insurance. The analysis found that one in every 73 households in the region, which includes major urban centres such as Sheffield and Rotherham, has experienced a burglary marking it as the…
Reimagining London’s Green Belt A Strategic Pivot in the New London Plan
The Mayor of London’s Towards a New London Plan proposes a transformative shift in land use policy, signalling a more pragmatic and targeted approach to the capital’s green belt and Metropolitan Open Land (MOL). With London facing a severe housing and infrastructure shortfall, the Plan introduces the concept of a “grey belt” green belt land…
Scotland Investor and Developer Breakfast Sets New Tone for Real Estate Collaboration
At a pivotal moment for the Scottish property sector, the Scotland Investor and Developer Breakfast held during UKREiiF 2024 in Leeds brought together 40 senior stakeholders from the public and private sectors for a candid discussion on unlocking investment and accelerating delivery in real estate. Keynote speaker Sheelagh Cooley, real estate partner and head of…
Advising ARGO Real Estate on the Launch of a £500 Million “Brown-to-Green” Urban Logistics Platform
Our Real Estate team is proud to have advised ARGO Real Estate, a UK-based real estate operating partner and investment manager, on the acquisition of its first seed property as part of the launch of a landmark £500 million “brown-to-green” urban logistics platform. The platform has received significant backing from cornerstone investor Blue Coast Capital,…
Newcastle Airport’s 2024 ESG Report: Soaring Boldly Toward a Net Zero Future
Newcastle Airport’s 2024 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report highlights significant progress toward its goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2035. Between 2023 and 2024, the airport reduced carbon emissions by 4%, contributing to a total reduction of 34% since 2019. Key initiatives driving this progress include a solar farm that provides 100%…
Why the UK Needs Urgent Reform in Planning and Building Regulations
Britain’s housing crisis is not simply the result of rising immigration, but of deep-rooted systemic issues, outdated planning laws, lack of urban development vision, and political hesitation to challenge local opposition. The UK’s planning framework is no longer equipped to meet the demands of a modern, growing population. Efforts to revive the high street through…
Manchester’s £745M Loan Scheme Faces Court Scrutiny Over Transparency and Fairness
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is under legal scrutiny over its decision to allocate more than £745 million in loans to a single developer, Renaker Group, through its Housing Investment Loans Fund (HILF). The fund, established to support housing development in the region, has been a key driver behind several high-profile luxury residential projects…
Gresham House Raises $500 Million to Expand UK Forestry Investment and Carbon Sequestration
Gresham House has successfully closed its largest-ever forestry fund, Forest Fund VI, securing $500 million (£375 million) from a diverse group of institutional investors, including British local government pension schemes and a prominent Japanese investor. This milestone underscores growing institutional interest in sustainable, alternative assets that offer both financial returns and environmental benefits. Olly Hughes,…
U.K. Stocks Close Slightly Higher as Real Estate and Healthcare Sectors Outperform; Auto Trader Shares Plunge
London – The U.K. stock market closed marginally higher on Thursday, with the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 index edging up 0.01% amid a mixed trading session marked by sector-specific gains and notable declines. The Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and healthcare sectors were among the strongest performers, providing upward momentum in an otherwise subdued market….
European logistics giant VGP has made its first entry into the UK
Market with the acquisition of a major industrial site in the East Midlands, signalling its strategic expansion into one of the UK’s most important logistics regions. The 176,000-square-metre plot, named VGP Park East Midlands, offers development potential for approximately 78,000 square metres of logistics space across four buildings. The site benefits from excellent connectivity, located…