One of the UK’s leading operators of private rented housing has appointed British Land’s former residential head as its new Chief Executive to lead a major programme of development and expansion. Jean-Marc Vandevivere spent five years leading the residential arm of Britain’s biggest property company delivering...
Investment Property Forum Seminar held at Addleshaw Goddard on 12 October 2016. Chair and Speaker: Jean-Marc Vandevivere, Member of the IPF Residential Interest Group and IPF Strategic Advisory Group Panel: Michela Hancock, Greystar Martijn Vos, APG Asset Management Becky Thomson, RICS Zeinab Azadi, MSCI Outline: Following the launch event for the IPF’s briefing...
The storm of the Great Financial Crisis left many parts of Britain burdened with empty and tired offices. Newspapers boomed headlines of “bombsite Britain” as many owners of empty properties demolished them to avoid business rates. The decline of the high street – seen recently...
Hard-pressed renters in Bracknell get a boost with the launch of the town’s first homes designed specifically for renting. PLATFORM_, the UK’s first nationwide rental brand, has opened its newest scheme in Bracknell this month. The 87-apartment building sits immediately above the Berkshire town’s train station, offering...
A leading developer and operator of private rented homes has appointed Candy & Candy’s former property director as its new acquisitions chief. Stewart Knight has moved to Westrock, where he will spearhead the acquisition programme for PLATFORM_, its Build-to-Rent vehicle. With five buildings completing in 2016, PLATFORM_...