Reading Time: 6 minutesThe revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MCLG) on August 17, marks the most significant rewrite of England’s planning rulebook since Labour took office. For the living sector it brings a mix of certainty and unfinished business.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Landmark Properties has announced the initial closing of Landmark Realty Partners II, LP (LRP II) with approximately $140 million of aggregate capital commitments.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIreland: Commerz Real has acquired the Stoneybatter Place, a 142-bed PBSA asset in Dublin, for its Institutional Smart Living Europe Fund.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Close Brothers Property Finance has completed a £67.2 million facility to support the delivery of a 340-unit build-to-rent (BTR) scheme in Cardiff city centre.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIndia: India’s coliving sector has demand for 6.6 million beds nationally, compared with existing supply of under 300,000 beds, according to a new report from hotel and branded residences advisory firm NOESIS.
Reading Time: 2 minutesHK: The shortage of student accommodation in Hong Kong could reach 100,000 units by 2028 as the number of non-local students has been increasing year on year, says Colliers Hong Kong.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Private equity real estate platform DFI is to forward fund an £80 million GDV coliving development in Kingston upon Thames, London.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Gary Neville’s Relentless Developments and its JV partner Liquid Funding Business have revised plans for a build-to-rent (BTR) scheme in Manchester.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Spain’s richest man Amancio Ortega has bought a BTR property in London’s West End through his real estate company Pontegadea.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Developer Foresaw has signed a letter of intent with Canadian private equity firm AND Capital to boost delivery of homes and hotel rooms across the north of England.
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