Regional Co-Living Growth Accelerates as UK Investors Shift Focus Beyond London
The UK’s co-living sector is undergoing a significant transformation, with regional markets emerging as key growth areas. According to new research from boutique investment and debt advisory firm Excellion Capital, co-living completions outside London increased by an impressive 1,508.2% in 2024, signalling a growing appetite among investors for purpose-built, community-focused residential assets. Distinct from traditional…
Wivelsfield Green Residents Raise Concerns Over Rapid Housing Development
The village of Wivelsfield Green in East Sussex, long regarded as the inspiration for the fictional Trumptonshire of the classic Camberwick Green television series, is now at the centre of growing concern over rapid residential development. On June 7, local residents held a silent protest at the South Road development site, aiming to raise awareness…
Cambridge’s Cold War Bunker: From Nuclear Stronghold to Cultural Repository
Beneath a quiet residential estate on Brooklands Avenue lies one of Cambridge’s most unexpected landmarks: a Cold War-era nuclear bunker, once designed to withstand the collapse of civilisation. Constructed in 1953 and expanded in the 1960s, the facility was part of the UK’s national defence infrastructure, intended to serve as a Regional Seat of Government…
AEW UK REIT Makes Strategic Play with £11.15m Acquisition of Leicester’s Freemans Leisure Park
AEW UK REIT has completed the acquisition of Freemans Leisure Park in Leicester for £11.15 million, marking a strategic milestone in its capital redeployment programme following the recent sale of Central Six Retail Park in Coventry. The transaction positions the trust back into a fully invested state, with a focus on long-term income generation and…
Oliver Burleigh: The Bristol Entrepreneur Quietly Reshaping Property and Innovation Across the UK
In the heart of Bristol’s dynamic business landscape, Oliver Burleigh has emerged as a quietly influential figure, an entrepreneur whose ventures span construction, real estate, short-term rentals, and financial technology. With a background in the skilled trades and a hands-on approach to leadership, Burleigh exemplifies a new generation of founders: grounded in practical experience, yet…
ARGO Real Estate Acquires Harp Trading Estate in Manchester to Advance £500m Urban Logistics Strategy
ARGO Real Estate, in partnership with Blue Coast Capital, has acquired the Harp Trading Estate in Trafford Park, Manchester, as part of its £500 million brown-to-green urban logistics investment strategy. The multi-let industrial estate comprises 20 units ranging from 2,829 to 8,228 sq ft, totalling 78,131 sq ft of prime industrial space in one of…
Gateley Announces Significant Round of Promotions at Birmingham Headquarters
Gateley has announced a substantial round of promotions at its Birmingham head office, marking a key milestone in the firm’s continued investment in talent development. A total of 18 team members have stepped into new roles across a variety of legal and professional disciplines, reinforcing Gateley’s commitment to internal progression and long-term growth. Leading the…
Elite UK Reit Acquires Government-Leased Assets for £9.2 Million to Strengthen Portfolio Stability
Elite UK Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) has announced the acquisition of three freehold infrastructure assets in the United Kingdom for £9.2 million. All three properties are fully leased to the UK government and were secured at a 7.6% discount to the average of independent valuations. The acquisition is part of the Reit’s ongoing strategy…
UK Infrastructure Investment at a Crossroads: Balancing Ambition with Fiscal Reality
As the UK government prepares to outline the outcomes of its latest spending review, it faces a critical challenge: how to fund a new wave of infrastructure projects essential to national growth, resilience, and sustainability. From delivering 1.5 million new homes and modernising hospitals and schools to advancing clean energy and digital infrastructure, the scale…
UK Finance Calls for Coordinated Action to Accelerate Green Home Upgrades
A new report from UK Finance, Greening Homes, Creating Growth, highlights the urgent need for a coordinated national strategy to drive demand for green home retrofits. With only 43% of UK homes achieving an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C or above, millions of properties remain energy inefficient, contributing significantly to the nation’s carbon…