Hines buys Bristol PBSA scheme from Watkin Jones
George Sell
March 8, 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Watkin Jones has announced the forward sale of a new 260 bed PBSA development at Gas Lane in Bristol.
Watkin Jones submits plans for major Glasgow PBSA scheme
George Sell
December 6, 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Developer Watkin Jones Group has submitted a planning application for a 784-bed PBSA project at Charing Cross in Glasgow.
Work starts on Northern Ireland’s first BTR scheme
George Sell
September 15, 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Local firms Lacuna Developments and Graham have joined Watkin Jones to commence work on the first BTR scheme in Northern Ireland.
Construction work completed at Essex PBSA scheme
George Sell
July 25, 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Fund manager Moorfield Group and Melberry Developments have completed construction at Enso, a PBSA scheme in Colchester, Essex.
Watkin Jones CEO steps down as firm issues profit warning
George Sell
July 20, 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: North Wales-based developer Watkin Jones PLC saw its share price fall 35 per cent yesterday as the BTR specialist issued a profit warning and said chief executive Richard Simpson has stepped down with immediate effect.
L&G buys Belfast BTR site from Watkin Jones
George Sell
June 6, 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Developer Watkin Jones has announced the forward sale of Loft Lines in the Titanic Quarter in Belfast to L&G and Clanmil Housing Association.
Watkins Jones breaks ground on Cardiff BTR scheme
George Sell
March 17, 2023
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Developer Watkin Jones has started construction of a £200 million BTR development in Cardiff for Legal & General.
CBRE fund buys Lewisham BTR block
George Sell
March 7, 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Watkin Jones has announced the forward sale of an affordable build-to-rent (BTR) scheme in Lewisham, south London, to CBRE UK Affordable Housing Fund (AHF), a fund managed by CBRE Investment Management.
Fresh to operate Cardiff BTR scheme
George Sell
November 22, 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Ropemaker Properties has appointed Fresh to operate a BTR scheme in Cardiff City Centre.
L&G to invest £200 million in Cardiff BTR scheme
George Sell
September 5, 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Legal & General (L&G) has invested a further £200 million to deliver a BTR development at the former Brains Brewery site in Central Quay, Cardiff.
