US investor raises $1 billion for SFR push
George Sell
February 12, 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: New York-based Pretium Partners has raised $1 billion to grow its rental homes portfolios.
George Sell
George is the editor of Urban Living News, and has more than a 20 years experience as a hospitality, property and travel journalist. He regularly contributes to a wide range of international publications and websites.
Neumann frustrated in efforts to buy back WeWork
George Sell
February 12, 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes US: WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann is attempting to buy the company out of bankruptcy.
Partners Group and Camplus form PBSA JV
George Sell
February 9, 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute Italy: Investment manager Partners Group has formed a JV with Camplus, an Italian student accommodation operator.
SFR commands 21 per cent premium over wider PRS says research
George Sell
February 9, 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: New research from Ascend Properties shows that new SFR homes command an average rental premium of 21 per cent over the wider private rented sector (PRS) market.
Urbanite Living puts £130 million PBSA portfolio up for sale
George Sell
February 9, 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Yorkshire-based developer Urbanite Living has placed a portfolio of PBSA assets on the market with an asking price of £130 million.
Urban Living Podcast: Kersten Muller, Alvarez & Marsal
George Sell
February 8, 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute Urban Living News editor George Sell talks to Kersten Muller, managing director, real estate at Alvarez & Marsal, about the findings of the company’s recent investment survey.
CDL buys £88 million west London coliving scheme
George Sell
February 7, 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Singapore-based City Developments Limited (CDL) has expanded its UK portfolio with the acquisition of The Yardhouse, its first coliving development in London.
BPF highlights slowing of BTR planning consents
George Sell
February 7, 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: The British Property Federation (BPF) has published its research showing that the time required for BTR planning applications has significantly increased over the past decade.
UK BTR set to attract £8.1 billion investment in 2024
George Sell
February 7, 2024
Reading Time: 3 minutes UK: Cushman and Wakefield’s latest quarterly UK residential insight report highlights investor sentiment to BTR.
L&G’s Reid to chair UKAA’s SFR committee
George Sell
February 6, 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Legal & General’s David Reid has been named as chair of its committee for the SFR sector.