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Serviced apartment and BTR plans for Cardiff Bay office scheme
UK: Property developer Rightacres has revealed £25 million plans to transform an empty office scheme in Cardiff Bay into serviced and build to rent (BTR) apartments.
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Flying Butler moves in to BTR space
UK: Serviced apartment operator Flying Butler has launched MURA LIVING, its BTR brand, and plans to launch 5,000 units under the brand across the UK over the next five years.
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Strawberry Star aiming for £1 billion SE BTR portfolio
UK: Property investor and developer Strawberry Star has announced the launch of a dedicated BTR arm, Star Living.
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London BTR operator launches short stay units
UK: BTR operator Way of Life has today launched the first guest suites at The Gessner, a “hospitality-inspired residential offer” in Tottenham Hale, north London.
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ART acquires Japanese BTR and PBSA assets
Japan: Ascott Residence Trust (ART) will invest around JPY 10.4 billion (£70 million) to acquire four rental housing properties and its first student accommodation property in Japan.
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Legal & General to invest £2.5 billion in BTR projects
UK: Legal & General Retirement Institutional (LGRI) has announced plans to invest £2.5 billion of retirement funds into BTR schemes over the next five years.
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NatWest and Leumi to fund £1 billion BTR venture
UK: NatWest and Leumi UK will provide debt packages to support EQT Exeter and Sigma Capital’s residential joint venture to bring affordable new rental homes to Greater London
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Realstar and Lendlease team up for £120 million BTR deal
UK: Realstar and Lendlease have agreed forward funding for BTR units at Deptford Landings in south-east London.
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L&G acquires £25 million suburban BTR scheme
UK: L&G’s suburban BTR division has acquired a development in Great Haddon, Peterborough from developer Countryside.
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Amro acquires Croydon hotel for BTR redevelopment
UK: Amro Partners, in partnership with Flemyn LLP, has acquired the Croydon Park Hotel in south London for a £200 million GDV BTR development.
