Category Archives: Real Estate

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Prime Warehouse Costs Surge Globally, Sydney Overtakes Hong Kong in Savills Report

(IN BRIEF) Total costs for prime warehousing space, including rents, service charges, and taxes, have increased by 10.1% over the 12 months leading up to June 2023, surpassing the 8% annual increase recorded between 2021 and 2022, according to Savills … Read the full press release

Savills Partners with National Grid on Land and Property Framework to Support Net Zero Goals

(IN BRIEF) Savills, a real estate services provider, has secured a five-year framework contract with National Grid UK Land and Property. Starting in September 2023, this partnership will support National Grid’s efforts to achieve its net zero targets. Savills will … Read the full press release

Homeowners Eye Greener Homes, But Cost Remains Hurdle: NatWest Greener Homes Attitude Tracker

(IN BRIEF) The latest Greener Homes Attitude Tracker by NatWest and S&P Global reveals that 66% of homeowners plan to make improvements to the environmental sustainability of their properties within the next ten years. While a high Energy Performance Certificate … Read the full press release

Desire for Sustainable Homes Persists Despite Cost Barrier, Says NatWest’s Greener Homes Attitude Tracker

NatWest Survey: UK Regional Business Activity Slows in July 2023, Employment Holds Steady while Inflation Trends Vary

(IN BRIEF) A study by NatWest and S&P Global reveals that while one in four millennials consider a high Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating essential when buying a home, the cost of sustainable home improvements remains a significant barrier. Homeowners … Read the full press release

Savills Foresees Normalcy Returning to Global Industrial Investment Market by Year-End, Office Markets Showing Stabilization Signs

(IN BRIEF) Savills predicts a return to normalcy in the global industrial investment market by the end of 2023, as the interest rate cycle stabilizes and inflation cools. Despite suppressed global office investment volumes, some areas are showing signs of … Read the full press release

Savills Enhances Heritage and Townscape Team with Dual Senior Consultants

(IN BRIEF) Savills has announced the addition of Trystan Lever and Harry Smith as senior consultants to its expanding Heritage and Townscape team. With diverse backgrounds in both commercial and local government sectors, Trystan and Harry will be based in … Read the full press release

QRT Declares Initial Public Offering for Real Estate Income Trust, Offering Up to $5 Billion in Common Stock

(IN BRIEF) EQT Exeter Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (EQRT) has announced the effectiveness of its Registration Statement on Form S-11 for its initial public offering of common stock. The company plans to offer up to $5 billion in shares … Read the full press release

Environmental Consultancy Firm LUC Leases Office Space in Manchester’s Fourways Building Amidst Strong Demand for Characterful Spaces

(IN BRIEF) Savills, an international real estate advisor representing XLB & Pictet Alternative Advisors, has secured a new ten-year lease at Fourways in Manchester for environmental consultancy firm LUC (Land Use Consultants). LUC has acquired 2,241 sq ft of office … Read the full press release

Savills Completes Sale of In ‘N’ Out Centres in Cardiff for £1.35 Million

(IN BRIEF) Savills, acting on behalf of MVJ Capital, has successfully sold the In ‘N’ Out Centres, Drive Thru MOT, and Servicing Centre in Cardiff to a private property company for £1.35 million. The property, spanning 3,682 sq ft, features … Read the full press release

Logicor’s Ambitious Redevelopment Plan Creates Modern and Sustainable Logistics Hub in the UK’s Golden Triangle

(IN BRIEF) Logicor, a prominent logistics real estate owner and manager in Europe, is embarking on its largest redevelopment project in the UK. The site, located in the Midlands, within the Golden Triangle logistics hub, will be transformed into Logicor … Read the full press release

Savills Bolsters Healthcare Valuations Team with New Associate Director

(IN BRIEF) Savills, the international real estate advisor, has appointed Katarina Szinekova as an Associate Director in Healthcare Valuations to support the expansion plans of its Healthcare & Senior Living team within the Operational Capital Markets division. With over 10 … Read the full press release

Logicor Expands Presence in France with Acquisition of Urban Logistics Development near Paris

(IN BRIEF) Logicor, a leading logistics real estate company in Europe, has acquired an urban logistics development in the west of Paris from Scannell Properties. The undisclosed deal involves a forward funded speculative development of a modern warehouse spanning approximately … Read the full press release

Savills Strengthens Social Value Team with Appointment of Michael Blake

(IN BRIEF) Savills, a leading global real estate services provider, has appointed Michael Blake as an associate director in its social value team as part of the expanding Savills Earth offering. With a decade of experience in social value and … Read the full press release

Hempel Successfully Divests Assets in Russia to Atomstroykomplex

(IN BRIEF) Hempel, a global coatings manufacturer, has successfully completed the divestment of its assets in Russia. The company obtained the necessary approvals from both Danish and Russian authorities for the transaction. Atomstroykomplex has acquired Hempel’s legal entity in Russia, … Read the full press release

Rico Picenoni appointed Head of Savills Global Residential Development Consultancy

(IN BRIEF) Rico Picenoni has been appointed as the head of Savills Global Residential Development Consultancy. Based in London, he joins from Savills Dubai, where he served as a director in the team of branded residential specialists for two years. … Read the full press release

EU Parliament Enacts Legislation to Boost Energy Efficiency and Tackle Climate Crisis

(IN BRIEF) The European Parliament has adopted new energy efficiency rules as part of the European Green Deal. The legislation sets targets for reducing energy consumption by 11.7% at the EU level by 2030, compared to projected figures. Member states … Read the full press release

Research Reveals Misconceptions Hindering Homeowners from Energy Efficiency Retrofits

(IN BRIEF) A study by Barclays and Ipsos has identified misconceptions as a key factor preventing homeowners from making energy efficiency retrofitting upgrades to their homes. The research highlights that homeowners overestimate the cost of common energy efficiency modifications and … Read the full press release

Siemens Partners with PRODEA Investments for Digital Transformation and Sustainability of Real Estate Portfolio

(IN BRIEF) Siemens, a global technology company, has teamed up with PRODEA Investments, a leading real estate investment company in Greece and Southeast Europe, to implement Building X, a digital building platform. The partnership aims to accelerate PRODEA Investments’ digital … Read the full press release

Logicor Leases Space to Leading European Toy Provider at Logicor Houplines Logistics Park in France

(IN BRIEF) Logicor, a prominent logistics real estate company in Europe, has leased approximately 40,000 sqm of space to a leading European provider of toys and children’s entertainment at Logicor Houplines Logistics Park in France. The site will undergo redevelopment … Read the full press release

Savills Completes £18m Land Sale for Potential 600 New Homes in Ipswich, Suffolk

(IN BRIEF) Real estate advisor Savills has completed an £18m land sale on behalf of a private landowner, paving the way for the potential construction of 600 new homes on the outskirts of Ipswich, Suffolk. The 82-acre site, situated across … Read the full press release