All Build-to-rent articles
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OnlineWatkin Jones swings to full-year loss as it eyes 2024 recovery
The student accommodation and build-to-rent developer went into the red during the 12 months to the end of last September.
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NewsCountryside Partnerships’ Simon Boreham to join Godwin Developments
The developer appointed the senior development director to expand its residential division.
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NewsSavills and Birchgrove discuss why the rental model makes sense for the later living sector
Honor Barratt, chief executive of assisted living developer Birchgrove, and Caryn Donahue, head of the senior living and healthcare team at Savills, speak to Montfort’s Andrew Teacher about the state of the later living sector.
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NewsGoldman Sachs and Tene Living acquire 260 BTR units in Wembley
Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Tene Living acquire three build-to-rent (BTR) assets from Quintain.
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InsightCan BTR help solve the housing crisis?
Property Week and Yardi brought together a panel of experts from across the industry to discuss the role the build-to-rent sector could play in addressing the UK’s shortage of affordable homes.
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NewsNative Residential’s Guy Nixon discusses upcoming trends and challenges for the BTR sector
Following a bumpy year for the build-to-rent (BTR) sector, many will wonder what 2024 has in store. Guy Nixon, founder and chief executive of Native Residential, which has more than 5,000 units across 18 schemes in the UK, discusses potential trends and challenges for the year ahead.
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NewsHub and Bridges Fund Management acquire £19m Bath site for BTR development
Residential developer Hub, in partnership with Bridges Fund Management, has acquired a 4.5-acre brownfield site in Bath for £18.5m to develop a build-to-rent (BTR) scheme.
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NewsSelect Property secures £44.5m development finance from Close Brothers
Developer, operator and investment specialist Select Property has secured a £44.5m development finance facility from Close Brothers to bring forward its first Affinity Living build-to-rent development in Birmingham.
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NewsQuintain boss explains the business model behind a successful large-scale regeneration scheme
James Saunders, chief executive officer of developer and asset manager Quintain is in the interview seat in PropCast this week, discussing the firm’s flagship Wembley Park development, the importance of branding in real estate, and why listed real estate firms can struggle to complete large redevelopment schemes on time.
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NewsCoplan and Welbeck seek funding partner for £120m residential revival scheme in Exeter
Joint venture partners Coplan Estates and Welbeck CP are seeking a forward-funding partner for the redevelopment of a residential scheme on Exeter’s canal.
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NewsInvesco secures £200m BTR loan with HSBC
Invesco Real Estate has secured a £200m loan with HSBC UK to support two stabilised residential build-to-rent (BTR) assets in east and west London.
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NewsQ&A: Lord Johnson discusses the UK’s investment opportunities
Investment minister discusses increased foreign direct investment activity in the UK real estate sector.
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OnlineMcLaren acquires Watford Police Station and Magistrates Court for BTR scheme
Residential developer McLaren Living has acquired Watford Police Station and Magistrates Court from the Police & Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire to deliver a 300-unit build-to-rent (BTR) scheme.
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NewsAscend Properties appoints Dandara Living’s Borrmann as MD
Ascend Properties has appointed former Dandara Living managing director Paul Borrmann as its MD.
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OnlineGrainger launches Network Rail and Bloc BTR JV as NTA and rental income rise
The UK’s largest landlord, Grainger, announced it has formed a joint venture with Network Rail and Bloc Group to deliver more than 2,000 new rental homes across major cities nationwide, as it posted a 4% rise in net tangible assets (NTA) for the year to the end of September.
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OnlineWatkin Jones appoints Pease as CEO
Alex Pease has been appointed as chief executive of Watkin Jones following the departure of Richard Simpson in July.
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MarketsSecond-staircase woes for BTR
Developers raise fears about costs and lack of guidance on second staircases.
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NewsNot enough London borough plans prioritise BTR, Lichfields report says
Inconsistent application of planning policy for London build-to-rent (BTR) schemes needs to be addressed to enable the sector to maximise its potential and help meet the need for new homes, according to planning and development consultancy Lichfields’ latest report
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NewsApache Capital makes three promotions to push Present Made single-family housing arm
UK real estate investment manager Apache Capital, which is focused exclusively on the living sectors, has made three promotions to help support the growth of its single-family housing platform, Present Made, which aims to build a £1.5bn portfolio of around 3,000 homes.
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NewsParagon expands development finance proposition into BTR market
Paragon Development Finance has extended its range of funding options to provide finance of up to £35m to support the acquisition and development of institutional-grade build-to-rent (BTR) schemes.
