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Ukraine war is ‘accelerant of net zero’, says Nuveen’s ESG head

Spiralling energy prices prove that ‘relying on fossil fuels is inherently volatile’
Logistics

Chancerygate weighs stake sale

Strategic review under way at one of UK’s top logistics developers
Residential

Urbanite progresses plans for 2,000 homes on prominent Leeds site

React News revealed the subsidiary of Asset Capital had bought part of the Yorkshire Post site last March
People

Nuveen’s head of European real estate departs

Senior figure to pursue other opportunities after nine years at investor
Investment

CBRE IM completes over €14bn in European real asset deals in 2021

Around €4.4bn of logistics deals and €1bn in residential transactions were completed

Brian Testing Moorhall Capital hires RoundShield’s Alex Jackson as director

Alex Jackson has worked at RoundShield, Société Générale and Lloyds
Testing Brian New Publish

The property underwent extensive refurbishments which were completed in September 2021
Ballymore and Hammerson to begin 10 acre Bishopsgate Goodsyard regeneration

Completion of Section 106 agreement formalises the 2020 planning consent
Business advisory firm takes 11,000 sq ft at Manchester’s One Express

The property underwent extensive refurbishments which were completed in September 2021
Nuveen confirms deal for debut affordable retirement living platform

React first revealed partnership in December last year
Moorhall Capital hires RoundShield’s Alex Jackson as director

Alex Jackson has worked at RoundShield, Société Générale and Lloyds
Immo Capital appoints residential investment expert to senior management team

Anna Clare Harper is currently an advisor at SPI Capital
Picton secures additional £49m of debt in refinancing

The refinancing extends the maturity date to July 2031
Regional REIT portfolio tops £900m following Squarestone deal

Almost 90% of the group’s portfolio is now office assets
Dominvs appoints former Travis Perkins Properties CEO to the board

Martin Meech spent 17 years at Travis Perkins

Continental Europe

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Residential

After Franklin and Eunice, how do we make real estate stormproof?

As Storm Franklin batters the North, React News unpacks the design and planning challenges facing the industry
Expert Reaction

The Reaction: Developers beware – the building safety bill has bite

Gove has the power to make developers pay, so will they take the hit or face harsher terms down the line?
Investment

Revealed: the property targets in short sellers’ sights

React News investigates who hedge funds are betting against in different sectors
Politics

The Reaction: Property world responds to the Levelling Up white paper

How the much-anticipated plans affect planning, brownfield development and more

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Knight Frank’s head of residential reflects on today’s market norms
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Knight Frank’s head of residential reflects on today’s market norms
How will First Homes affect affordable housing delivery?

There are serious questions around the plan’s viability
‘Just in case’ supply chain logistics is changing the way occupiers operate

Disruption has meant that the old way of doing things has had to evolve
Key property takeaways from Sunak’s spring statement

Making green upgrades cheaper welcomed but no mention of affordable housing investment

Top St Modwen exec to depart as teams merge

St Modwen aims to double size of housebuilding business in five years
Savills poaches Big Four M&A leader

Recruitment part of drive to capitalise on corporate activity
DTRE salaried partner departs

Office expert exploring new avenues
Fabrix hires urban impact director

Debbie Whitfield joins the investor and developer after a 15-year stint at New London Architecture
Allsop in good Stead after investment hire

Property consultancy expanding national investment team in line with current market trends
Early P3 backer to make European real estate return

Arcapita’s initial focus will be on the UK market

Co-living

Q+A: DoveVivo’s CEO on making co-living work and the impact of Starwood’s backing

Valerio Fonseca says the company is looking for further growth after merging with Altido
Residential

Q+A: Bloxham – “The next 10 years are going to be the greatest in Urban Splash history”

As Urban Splash nears 30, its chairman talks about the developer’s expansion away from its Northern heartlands, surviving recessions and never retiring
Retail

Q+A: Victoria Leeds’ buyer – “Retail is a sector most funds are running away from, but we see an opportunity”

React News spoke to RivingtonHark, strategic advisor behind Redical’s £120m Victoria Leeds purchase, on the right time to buy and regenerating UK towns