David Parsley
David Parsley is contributing editor on Property Week, specialising in finance and general news. His career has included being founding editor of City AM, markets editor on The Sunday Times and business editor on the Sunday Express. He began his career as news editor on Property Week in 1994.
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OnlineScape Living secures £105m loan for Hammersmith student scheme
NatWest and Virgin Money to fund west London development.
OnlineI-RES repeats plea to investors to reject activist investor proposals
The board of Irish Residential Properties REIT has urged investors to vote against all resolutions proposed by Vision Capital, a 5% shareholder in the company.
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.
OnlineCrest Nicholson CEO to quit after posting 70% slump in annual profit
Crest Nicholson chief executive Peter Truscott is quitting the company after the housebuilding giant revealed a 70% slump in annual profit.
OnlineNorthern Ireland Investment Fund provides £28m loan on Belfast hotel
JMK Group lands development finance for Titanic Quarter hotel scheme.
OnlineGPE reports ERV uplift, but remains cautious
Investor reports leasing in Q4 2023 was 10.4% ahead of estimated rental values.
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.
OnlineSouth East and Greater London office deals: numbers up, size down
Knight Frank finds record number of occupier deals were completed in region in 2023, but average deal size was lowest since 1992.
OnlineJR Capital and Chancerygate fund buys trio of industrial assets
JR Capital and Chancerygate’s multi-let urban logistics investment fund has acquired a portfolio of three South East industrial assets for £14m from GMS Estates.
OnlineHenderson Park appoints Lee as MD and general counsel
Private real estate investment fund manager Henderson Park has appointed Jones Day partner Bob Lee as a managing director and global general counsel.
OnlineWarehouse REIT boasts of ‘strong quarter’
Warehouse REIT has told investors that it enjoyed “a strong quarter of leasing activity” during the three months to 31 December.
OnlineAviva Investors pays £150m for student digs portfolio
Aviva Investors has acquired a portfolio of six student assets and a mixed-use commercial investment for £150m.
OnlineNewRiver hits record occupancy level
NewRiver REIT has achieved record occupancy across its regional retail portfolio following a “strong leasing performance” during its third quarter.
OnlineHome REIT board to walk away from troubled firm en masse
The board of the troubled residential investor Home REIT is set to resign en masse following the appointment of a new chairman.
OnlineIPSX staff pay almost doubled despite £7m loss in year before collapse
The International Property Securities Exchange (IPSX) almost doubled staff pay in the year to the end of June 2022, ahead of announcing its collapse last September.
OnlineCairn Homes bucks housebuilding trends with record 2023
The Irish housebuilder achieved its strongest ever operational and financial performance.
OnlineUK’s largest nightclub owner set to enter administration
Rekom has revealed it plans to appoint administrators as it struggles with higher bills.
OnlineMike Ashley considers bid for Sheffield’s Meadowhall
The Sports Direct founder is considering his biggest investment to date in the retail property market.
OnlineZenzic launches £500m student digs strategy
Zenzic Capital has launched a £500m UK student accommodation strategy with an initial five schemes.
OnlineHightown secures £50m in funding from Aviva
Aviva Investors has provided £50m of funding to Hightown Housing Association, which owns and manages more than 8,700 homes and care and supported housing projects across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Berkshire.
