Select seeks backer for £600m platform

16 October 15

Select Property Group is seeking to sell a slice of a £600m regional platform of 3,400 student and private-rented beds.

Four developers shortlisted for 2,000-home Newham site

16 October 15

Three FTSE 100 housebuilders and the construction group behind the Shard are vying to develop a huge publicly owned residential site in east London.

US health giant treats itself to Mayfair office

15 October 15

An upmarket American healthcare group that counts former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi and US chat show host Oprah Winfrey among its clients has made its first major investment in the UK.

Mercedes-Benz drives into luxury residential

15 October 15

Luxury German car brand Mercedes-Benz is entering the residential property market for the first time.

Douglas & Gordon launches residential development division

15 October 15

Douglas & Gordon has launched a residential development department particularly aimed at small sites.

Singaporean sovereign wealth fund backs Maya with £90m loan

15 October 15

GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, has committed to lend up to £90m to Maya Capital for its UK regional strategy.

Need to know: Elephant & Castle scheme five years on

15 October 15

Five years ago, Southwark council signed an agreement with Australian developer Lend Lease for the £1.5bn redevelopment of the Heygate Estate in Elephant & Castle.

Redrow London managing director leaves

13 October 15

Redrow London managing director James Moody has left the company to set up his own business, Property Week can reveal.

Gatehouse appoints head of real estate finance

13 October 15

Gatehouse Bank, the London-based investment bank specialising in Shariah-compliant products and services, has appointed Trevor Homes as head of real estate finance.