Madeleine Knight

Property finance fintech firm Offa, which offers Sharia-compliant buy-to-let (BTL) financing and bridge financing, has appointed Firoza Ismail as business development manager.

UK social infrastructure real estate investment manager Newcore Capital has hired Tim Thorp as chief operating officer.

Raj Somchand will join global real estate adviser CBRE as head of European investment banking early next year.

Henry Boot has sold its construction arm to PWS Construction, a company set up by its management, for an initial consideration of £4m, reducing the group's headcount by around 21%.

The Bank of England’s decision to hold the base interest rate at 4% will provide some predictability for the property sector, but investors are likely to remain cautious, according to property experts.

Two major real estate bodies have backed plans to help the UK become a leader in sustainable finance, as the government today (17 September) concluded three consultations on the proposals.

Regeneration specialist, landowner and developer Harworth has reported strategic progress in HY25, growing its portfolio value by 10% and accelerating its shift toward high-quality industrial and logistics (I&L) assets.

Leeds offices 11 & 12 Wellington Place, developed by Federated Hermes’ specialist real estate development arm MEPC, have become the first new buildings to achieve a NABERS UK five-star energy rating.

Feldberg Capital has secured a £171m facility from Société Générale Group (SCG) and First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) to refinance its Akoya portfolio of six sustainably refurbished office-led assets in London.

The proportion of global commercial real estate deals transacted with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) is set to jump 35% this year compared with 29% in 2024, according to JLL research seen exclusively by Property Week.