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John Lewis BTR

John Lewis BTR arm sees losses triple despite income surge

Claudia Schergna August 13, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: BTR (Operating) Limited has reported a pre-tax loss of £406,000 for the year to 25 January 2025, according to newly filed accounts.

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John Lewis scales back Reading BTR plans

Claudia Schergna July 11, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Retailer John Lewis Partnership has scaled back on its plans for a build-to-rent (BTR) scheme in Reading in response to residents’ regarding the number of dwellings. 

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Reading BTR

John Lewis submits plans for Reading BTR scheme

George Sell September 4, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has submitted a planning application to Reading Borough Council to transform a former distribution warehouse into rental housing.

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IHM’s 2025 ones to watch in real estate, travel and hospitality

George Sell August 22, 2024

Reading Time: 18 minutesWorldwide: The IHM editorial team have created a list of 25 influential leaders across travel, hospitality and real estate who they believe have a big 12 months ahead of them.

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Katherine Russell, BTR director at John Lewis Partnership

John Lewis BTR boss calls for developer tax breaks

George Sell August 5, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutesKatherine Russell, director of BTR at the John Lewis Partnership has urged chancellor Rachel Reeves to introduce tax breaks for developers who are prepared to start work on sites as soon as they are consented.

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John Lewis BTR

John Lewis launches planning appeal over west London BTR project

George Sell June 13, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) is to launch a planning appeal over a proposed BTR scheme based around the redevelopment of a Waitrose site in West Ealing.

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John Lewis BTR

John Lewis to manage BTR buildings for abrdn

George Sell October 13, 2023

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has been appointed by abrdn to take over the management services of three BTR sites, starting from next month.

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John Lewis Partnership

John Lewis Partnership updates plans for 350 BTR homes

Isha Borkar January 20, 2023

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe John Lewis partnership’s Home Rental project has had a second round of consultations to deliver 350 new homes in Bromley, south London.

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John Lewis Partnership

John Lewis and abrdn form £500 million BTR JV

George Sell December 5, 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The John Lewis Partnership has agreed a £500 million multi-decade JV with investment giant abrdn to deliver around 1,000 BTR homes across three local communities. 

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John Lewis

John Lewis names first three BTR sites

George Sell June 10, 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Retailer John Lewis Partnership has revealed the first three sites where it will build the first of a planned 10,000 BTR units.

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