Claudia Schergna

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Claudia Schergna is a bilingual writer and journalism graduate based in London. Fresh from completing an MA in International Journalism at City, University of London, her experience varies from covering breaking news for local publications to producing content for social media and trade magazines. Claudia's most recent role as a staff writer at Develop3D magazine involved sourcing original stories in the design industry, conducting interviews, attending conferences and events in the UK and overseas, and writing content for the physical magazine and website.
Maslow Torsion Leeds

Maslow Capital lends £65 million for Leeds BTR scheme

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Real estate finance firm Maslow Capital has agreed a £65 million development loan to support a build-to-rent (BTR) scheme in Leeds by Torsion Developments, the development arm of Torsion Group. 

BTR delivered 90,000 UK homes in 2024, says Centre for Cities

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The Build to Rent (BTR) sector delivered nearly 90,000 new homes across the UK’s largest cities in 2024, accounting for 14 per cent of total housing completions in those areas, according to new analysis from Centre for Cities.

Seoul co-living

Five bidders compete for Seoul coliving building

Reading Time: 2 minutesSouth Korea: An IGIS Asset Management-owned co-living and hotel building in Seoul’s Hongdae neighbourhood has attracted five shortlisted bidders, including SK D&D and a Blackstone consortium.

Placefirst BTR Halifax

Placefirst completes £21 million BTR scheme in Halifax

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Build-to-rent (BTR) developer Placefirst has delivered a £21 million residential development in central Halifax, transforming a long-vacant brownfield site into 122 new rental homes.

M&G BTR The Hague

M&G buys £51 million BTR scheme in The Hague

Reading Time: < 1 minuteNetherlands: Property developer M&G Real Estate has acquired a €60 million (£51.3 million) build-to-rent (BTR) scheme in The Hague, called The Rock, in partnership with Dutch developer Rockfield Real Estate.

flexible office space 2025

UK flexible office space supply surges 32 per cent in Q1 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The supply of flexible office space across the UK rose sharply in the first quarter of 2025, with new figures from flexible office marketplace Rubberdesk revealing a 32 per cent year-on-year increase in availability, pushing total stock to more than 8.6 million square feet. 

Rendall & Rittner appoints heat network manager

Rendall & Rittner appoints first heat network manager

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Property management company Rendall & Rittner has appointed Jack Quainton as its first heat network manager, a newly created role aimed at strengthening regulatory compliance and service delivery across its portfolio.