George Sell

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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.
IKEA coworking

IKEA parent to take coworking brand to the US

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Ingka Centres, a sister company to IKEA, and Industrious have partnered to launch the Hej!Workshop flexible coworking concept at a mixed-use building in San Francisco.

LGIM Unite

Unite secures £400 million loan from LGIM

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: LGIM’s dedicated UK and European Real Estate Debt division has completed a £400 million loan for Unite to refinance a public bond for its flagship Unite UK Student Accommodation Fund (USAF), which matured in 2023.

Newcastle SFR

Newcastle SFR scheme gets green light

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: BTR provider Placefirst has been granted planning consent for a 146-home suburban BTR scheme in Newcastle’s West End.

HGP BTR

HGP joins funders for Manchester BTR scheme

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Lloyds Banking Group-backed Housing Growth Partnership (HGP) has joined Puma Property Finance in financing McGoff’s Downtown Victoria North scheme.

Coliwoo coliving

LHN Group adds to Coliwoo coliving brand

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSingapore: LHN Group has agreed to acquire two mixed-use buildings in Singapore’s District 9 which will be converted for the company’s Coliwoo coliving brand.