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UK: Joint venture partners The Hill Group and Pinnacle Investments have exchanged contracts, creating the Dollis Hill Wembley joint venture to deliver more than 1,900 new homes across two sites.
The JV has completed the acquisition of former college sites in Wembley and Dollis Hill from United Colleges Group, on which it will deliver the new homes.
The Wembley site sits at the start of Olympic Way, which leads up to Wembley Stadium. It will replace the former College of Northwest London campus building and will comprise an 18-storey and 30-storey linked tower.
The project will provide 307 apartments in a range of sizes, including 85 homes for social rent. The plans also include commercial and retail space on the ground floor as well as a concierge and secure cycle storage.
At the former college campus on Dudden Hill Lane in Dollis Hill, the joint venture partners will deliver up to 1,627 new homes across a series of buildings ranging from four to 28 storeys. The first phase will comprise a mix of build-to-rent and social rent homes, along with properties for private sale and new retail and commercial facilities.
As part of the proposals, Sovereign Network Group (SNG) will deliver 154 social rent homes across the two development sites.
“At a time when housebuilding has substantially stalled in London, we are working tirelessly with our partners to bring forward new developments, such as these two sites in Wembley and Dollis Hill,” said Andy Hill OBE, founder and group chief executive of The Hill Group. “This significant milestone reaffirms our belief in London as a world-leading city in which to live and work and reflects the strength of our collaboration with Pinnacle and United Colleges Group.”
Christopher Turnbull, managing director at Pinnacle Investments, added: “Exchanging contracts marks an important step for our joint venture with Hill and reinforces our commitment to investing in high quality housing of all tenures where it is most needed. These developments will create vibrant, sustainable communities and play a key role in meeting Brent’s housing needs, while also enabling vital investment in education and skills through the delivery of United Colleges Group’s new campus.”
The sale of the sites to Dollis Hill Wembley enables United Colleges Group to consolidate its premises and develop a new purpose-built educational campus on Olympic Way, close to Wembley Park Station.
Highlights:
- 1,900+ home development in North West London: The Hill Group and Pinnacle Investments have partnered to deliver over 1,900 homes across Wembley and Dollis Hill in London.
- Two-site regeneration on former college land: The joint venture acquired sites from United Colleges Group, enabling large-scale mixed-use residential redevelopment.
- Wembley scheme includes high-rise living and affordable housing: A 307-unit development near Wembley Stadium will feature towers up to 30 storeys, including 85 social rent homes, plus retail and amenities.
- Dollis Hill to deliver over 1,600 mixed-tenure homes: Plans include build-to-rent, social rent, and private sale housing, alongside commercial space, across buildings up to 28 storeys.
- Affordable housing and community impact: Sovereign Network Group will deliver 154 social rent homes, supporting Brent’s housing needs and funding a new educational campus.
