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.
Taylor Morrison KLIM $3 billion

Taylor Morrison and KLIM agree $3 billion BTR finance deal

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Taylor Morrison and Kennedy Lewis Investment Management (KLIM) have entered into a financing facility agreement providing $3 billion (£2.3 billion) in capacity for land and construction financing to support Taylor Morrison’s build-to-rent (BTR) brand, Yardly.

REIT Dundee PBSA

Dundee government office set for PBSA conversion

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Elite UK Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) has received planning approval to convert a freehold property in Dundee, Scotland, into a 168-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) facility.

MSREI L&Q BTR portfolio

MSREI in pole position for £1 billion BTR portfolio

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Residential property developer L&Q has put its BTR portfolio of 3,147 homes across 52 schemes for sale, with Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI) emerging as the preferred party to buy it.

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BTR investment down 22 per cent in H1 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Build-to-rent (BTR) investment fell by 22 per cent year-on-year in the first half of 2025 to £2.2 billion, according to new research from JLL, as the market experienced a sharp slowdown in multifamily deals during Q2.

500-home BTR scheme Brent Cross

First phase of 500-home BTR scheme starts at Brent Cross

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The first build-to-rent (BTR) homes at Brent Cross Town have launched with the opening of The Maple, part of the £8 billion, 180-acre regeneration being delivered by developer Related Argent and Barnet Council.

Exeter police station

Planning application submitted for Exeter police station scheme

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Developers NCO (Seven) Limited and Nixon Homes Limited have submitted a full planning application to Exeter City Council for a mixed student accommodation and co-living scheme on the site of the former police station and magistrates court on Heavitree Road.