Category: Investments

The UK is set to introduce a significant addition to its investment landscape with the Reserved Investor Fund (RIF), launching in April 2025. Announced in the Autumn Budget 2024 and supported by new enabling regulations, the RIF aims to provide a tailored investment vehicle for a defined group of investors, offering greater flexibility and access…

The UK government has announced a significant step towards addressing the country’s housing shortage with the establishment of a new National Housing Bank. Supported by £16 billion in public investment, this initiative aims to unlock over £53 billion in private sector funding to deliver more than 500,000 new homes. This ambitious program forms a core…

Legal & General (L&G), one of the UK’s leading financial services and asset management firms, has entered into a significant partnership with renowned housebuilder Hill Group to support the delivery of 200 affordable homes in Coventry. The homes form part of the ambitious City Centre South regeneration scheme, a £450 million mixed-use development designed to…

In a market where traditional equity valuations remain elevated, alternative investment trusts are quietly offering some of the most compelling value opportunities available today. These vehicles ranging from infrastructure and renewables to private equity and specialist debt are trading at substantial discounts to their net asset values (NAV), despite offering strong income potential and exposure…

London, UK – June 2025 – Blackstone has finalized the sale of its UK-based Access Portfolio to global investment manager Barings for £145 million, marking a significant transaction in the commercial real estate sector. The portfolio comprises 746,795 square feet across four multi-let urban logistics assets, strategically located in key regional distribution hubs. The properties,…

In 2015, Drs. Letizia Alto and Kenji Asakura set out to achieve a bold financial goal: replace both of their clinical incomes through real estate investing within seven years. Driven by a desire to escape the demanding schedules of hospital life and gain more time with their family, the physician couple began redirecting their savings…

Birmingham is entering a new era of economic growth and urban transformation as HS2, the UK’s largest infrastructure project progresses. The recent commencement of excavation works on the 3.5-mile Bromford Tunnel marks a significant milestone, bringing the high-speed rail link closer to reality. Once complete, the line will cut travel times between Birmingham and London…

Stockport’s long-anticipated Metrolink extension is one step closer to becoming a reality, following a landmark £2.5 billion government funding announcement. The investment, part of a wider £15.6 billion package for transport improvements across England’s city regions, is set to deliver major infrastructure upgrades that could reshape the town’s future. Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham hailed…

Once a thriving hub of commerce and community life, Birkenhead has long struggled with economic decline, empty high streets, and stalled regeneration efforts. Now, the town has been named one of 25 “trailblazer” neighbourhoods set to receive up to £20 million in government funding over the next decade. The investment is part of a broader…

Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust (LON:SERE) has faced a challenging three-year stretch, with its share price falling by 37%, despite the broader market gaining approximately 31% in the same period. For investors, this disparity is both disappointing and puzzling especially given that the trust has transitioned into profitability during this time. The disconnect between…