6 February 2026
Bristol's tallest living scheme gets Gateway 2 approval
Cain International and UK housebuilder Olympian Homes have received Gateway 2 approval for a living development in Haymarket, Bristol, at St James House.
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5 February 2026Uncertainty, unrest in Minneapolis challenge market working to recover
As the managing partner of a Minnesota alternative investment fund, Jon Lanners has seen the opportunity that can grow from distress.
5 February 2026Seattle vs. Boston: Here's how these Super Bowl contenders match up on real estate
On Sunday, the NFL's Seattle Seahawks face the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX, marking a repeat of the Super Bowl matchup of 2015. This year, the Seahawks and the Patriots each come into the big game after a regular season record of 14-3.
5 February 2026UK living sector remains robust amid relaxed rental growth
The UK living sector has shown notable structural resilience as a result of persistent supply constraints and appetite from institutional investors, in spite of a cooler rental market during the second half of 2025, according to research from BNP Paribas Real Estate.
5 February 2026Affinius Capital originates debut loan for European debt platform
Affinius Capital, an integrated institutional real estate investment firm, has closed its first loan under its newly launched European debt platform.
4 February 2026Living keeps top spot as Europe’s preferred real estate sector for investors
Living has maintained its top spot as the top sector for European real estate investors to take pole position for the second year in a row, according to CBRE’s European Investor Intentions Survey 2026.
4 February 2026London coliving sector sees spike in applications
The London co-living sector has had a spike in planning applications, with more 40% of all submitted in the capital since 2018 submitted after mid-2024, data from Lichfields shows.
3 February 2026Berkeley and Taylor Wimpey on board for New Towns project in Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes City Council has signed a new agreement with major developers, including Berkeley Group and Taylor Wimpey, and landowners to strengthen housebuilding and infrastructure projects in the city.
3 February 2026Unite Students and Manchester Metropolitan University cement £390 million joint venture
Unite Students, the UK-based student accommodation provider, has finalised its joint venture with Manchester Metropolitan University to deliver 2,302 new student beds at its Cambridge Halls scheme.
3 February 2026Are the days of long residential leaseholds numbered?
The government has fulfilled a manifesto pledge regarding planned reforms around leasehold properties with publication of the long-awaited Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill. So is this the end of long residential leasehold? And if so, what is likely to replace it?
2 February 2026Strong finish to 2025 raises hopes for long-awaited lift-off
The environment for deal-making across much of 2025 was one of frustration and delay as would-be buyers waited for a series of events to play out before committing. With the Budget held back until the last possible moment, there seemed little hope for a strong finish to the year.
30 January 2026Valpre Capital joint venture sells €80 million Dublin BTR scheme
London-based private equity real estate investor Valpre Capital has sold a Dublin 8 build-to-rent scheme alongside its joint venture partners to MEAG, the asset manager of German multinational insurance company Munich RE.
30 January 2026Greystar scores with £140 million Wembley student homes refinancing
Greystar has secured an £140 million loan to refinance Canvas Arthur House, a 770-bed purpose-built student accommodation building in Wembley, London.
29 January 2026Blackstone reports record results, powered by data center investments
Blackstone, the world’s largest commercial property owner, said earnings available to investors reached a record high, boosted partly by nearly $1 billion in gains from investment sales or liquidations as the private equity giant sees deals accelerating.
29 January 2026Penta Real Estate lands in the UK, targeting £600 million drive
Penta Real Estate, the property arm of Czech Republic-headquartered Penta Investments, has “a war chest” of up to £600 million in debt and equity for deployment as it looks to build its footprint in the UK.
29 January 2026Axa's former Tunbridge Wells offices to get residential reworking
Kier Property has clinched planning to deliver a residential redevelopment of Axa's former Tunbridge Wells offices in what called a major milestone for the regeneration of the Kent town.
27 January 2026Government's £250 ground rent cap will 'undermine UK investment', experts warn
Government proposals to cap ground rents paid by leaseholders at £250 a year would "seriously damage investor confidence in the UK housing market" and risk unnecessary economic harm unless reviewed, property industry leaders warn.
26 January 2026Grosvenor records 98% occupancy in London spurred by retail take-up in 2025
Grosvenor’s UK property business has recorded end-of-year occupancy levels of 98% across its retail, office and residential portfolio in Mayfair and Belgravia in 2025, driven by strong retail take-up, stats from the estate show.
26 January 2026Housing Growth Partnership joint venture to deliver Cornwall residential scheme
Housing Growth Partnership (HGP), the Lloyds Banking Group and Homes England backed equity investor in the UK Living sector, has invested £2.5 million of capital into the development of 80 new homes in Trispen, Cornwall.