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JMK secures £48m OakNorth and REL loan for City hotel conversion

23 March 26

The funding will finance the conversion of the Lower Thames Street office building into a 260-key hotel, subject to gaining planning permission.

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Shareholders back British Land’s Life Science REIT takeover

20 March 26

Shareholder approval for the the cash-and-share deal was almost unanimous, with 96.3% voting in favour.

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LSL increases profits 17% with record operating margin

20 March 26

The B2B residential property services platform reported an 18% operating margin for 2025.

Builders invested over £3bn in single-family housing in 2025, Savills reports

20 March 26

The subsector accounted for 59% of build-to-rent investment last year, according to the firm's latest research.

Z Hotels secures £79m loan to refinance pair of prime central London assets

20 March 26

Metro Bank provided the loan to refinance development finance for the Covent Garden and Leicester Square properties.

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Ex boss brings whistleblowing legal action against Battersea Power Station

19 March 26

Don O'Sullivan claims he was dismissed on "trumped-up" charges of gross misconduct after raising concerns about serious financial misreporting.

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BoE holds base interest rates as Middle East conflict spurs inflation

19 March 26

The Bank of England said war in the Middle East will push up households’ fuel and utility prices, and companies’ costs, meaning inflation will be higher than expected.

Investec provides £22m loan for Greenridge’s Bristol office acquisition

19 March 26

The 48-month facility comprises an initial tranche alongside a capital expenditure tranche to fund a phased refurbishment programme for the 100,000 sq ft 3 Temple Quay.