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OnlineAbrdn reveals £150m cost-cutting plans
Investment giant abrdn has confirmed it is set to shed around 500 jobs as it seeks to slash annual costs and make its business more profitable.
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NewsInvestment fell 33% in a tough 2023 for property in Scotland
Analysis from Knight Frank has revealed that total Scottish commercial property investment volumes fell to £1.5bn in a challenging 2023, their lowest level in the past five years, as the market adjusted to rising interest rates.
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NewsQatar wealth fund backs Canary Wharf despite real estate ‘risk’
Head of Qatar’s $450bn sovereign wealth fund has restated its long-term commitment to London’s Canary Wharf
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OnlineMike Ashley considers bid for Sheffield’s Meadowhall
The Sports Direct founder is considering his biggest investment to date in the retail property market.
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OnlineZenzic launches £500m student digs strategy
Leeds Zenzic Capital has launched a £500m UK student accommodation strategy with an initial five schemes.
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OnlineUK hotel investment falls 37% to £2bn in 2023
The UK hotels market attracted £2bn of investment in 2023 but was down by more than a third on 2022’s figures, according to a new report.
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OnlineInstitutions set to boost investment in residential development, survey finds
Institutional investors are increasingly recognising their role in meeting UK housebuilding targets and plan to boost funding levels, research from investment manager Downing has found.
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NewsGovernment unveils plans for property sector corruption crackdown
The government has pledged to crack down on corruption in the property sector and create greater clarity on land ownership with a new consultation.
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OnlineCommercial real estate investment to hit £50bn in 2024, Colliers predicts
The UK commercial real estate market could see transaction volumes of £50bn in 2024, significantly up on the circa £40bn recorded in 2023, Colliers has predicted.
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NewsNorthern Powerhouse cities top targets for overseas property investors in 2023
Northern Powerhouse cities have been the top choices for overseas investors in 2023, with 42% of enquiries from overseas investors expressing an interest in buy-to-let opportunities in Manchester and Sheffield, according to property investment company IP Global.
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NewsMiddle Eastern investor interest soars in offices, BNP Paribas finds
Middle Eastern investment in central London offices is the busiest it has been since pre-pandemic levels, according to BNP Paribas Real Estate (BNP PRE) research, with prime West End locations the ‘hottest’ in terms of pricing.
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InsightSmaller industrial and logistics units are back in play
Amid high interest rates and a flatlining UK economy – it’s not easy for fund managers to generate positive returns. Investorare all looking for the same thing: value-add returns at core-plus risk.
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OnlineHines’ European Value Fund 3 raises beats fundraising target
Hines has beaten the €1.5bn (£1.2bn) fundraising goal for its European Value Fund 3 (HEVF 3), having secured €620m (£535m) this year for investment across Europe, taking the total raised since its launch in mid-2022 to over €1.6bn (£1.3bn).
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OnlineUK to lag European debt market recovery by a year, AEW reports
The UK is set to lag Europe’s recovery in real estate debt markets by a year, according to a report from investment and asset manager AEW.
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OnlineAustralia’s IFM cues up deal to invest £10bn in UK infrastructure
IFM Investors, the Australia-based global institutional investment manager, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the UK government over its intention to invest £10bn in UK infrastructure.
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OnlineAware Super opens London office to deploy £5.25bn into UK and European markets
Australian pension fund giant Aware Super has opened a new London office that will focus on the investment of £5.25bn into the UK and European markets.
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InsightAshbyCapital’s Peter Ferrari on why property can only remain a stable investment if it evolves
It is true that the world is never far from crisis, but it seems the pace of global turmoil has been relentless of late. It is one wave of negativity after another, even greater, wave: the widespread and lingering impact of the global financial crisis, uncertainty around Brexit, new prime ...
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NewsPHP founder and CEO Harry Hyman to become chairman
Healthcare property investment firm Primary Health Properties (PHP) has announced that its founder and outgoing chief executive Harry Hyman will become chairman of the group next year.
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OnlineKnight Frank IM promotes Styles to chief investment officer
Knight Frank Investment Management (KFIM) has appointed John Styles as chief investment officer (CIO), following Matthew McDonald’s promotion to chief executive.
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OnlineBarkby and Meadow Partners form £250m roadside asset JV
Barkby and US private equity group Meadow Partners have joined forces to build a £250m portfolio of roadside real estate sites.
