Plans submitted for 53-storey Birmingham residential tower

Plans for a 53-storey residential tower in Birmingham city centre have been submitted by developer Bluecastle Capital. The scheme would replace the vacant former Marks & Spencer department store at 42 High Street with 729 build-to-rent homes and ground-floor commercial space. Plans lodged with Birmingham… The post Plans submitted for 53-storey Birmingham residential tower appeared first on Construction News.

Amtrak Proposes Infrastructure Unit to Oversee $5B Annual Capital Program

Could reorganizing the management of one of America's busiest passenger railroads reshape delivery of $50 billion in infrastructure?

Derwent London swings to first-half loss but upgrades earnings guidance

Chief executive Paul Williams said "leasing activity, rental growth and progress on capital allocation give us confidence in delivering our medium-term earnings growth objectives". The post Derwent London swings to first-half loss but upgrades earnings guidance appeared first on Property Week.

Resonance raises £118m at first closing of £700m fund to tackle homelessness

The vehicle is the first to use the Reserved Investor Fund (RIF) structure, designed to channel UK and international capital into essential assets such as social housing. The post Resonance raises £118m at first closing of £700m fund to tackle homelessness appeared first on Property Week.

Hillwood wins Affinius support for logistic developments

Hillwood Investment Properties has closed a £76.4m development financing facility with Affinius Capital for two logisitics projects in Luton and the East End.

RICS - Infrastructure financing for social and environmental outcomes - with Global Infrastructure Hub 16052023

The OECD estimates that USD 6.9 trillion per year are needed up to 2050 for investment in infrastructure to meet development goals and create a low carbon, climate resilient future. According to the Global Infrastructure Hub, however, there is currently a multi-trillion-dollar gap in these required investments. How can we close the sustainability infrastructure gap? What global organisations are doing to scale up finance? What is the latest report on the state of investment in infrastructure?

FT - Investment options that help provide clean water are available, but uptake is low 25052023

A quarter of the world’s population has no access to safely managed water, but what role can private investors play in alleviating the problem? Options range from venture capital funds looking to invest in clean-water tech, to private equity funds focused on promoting access to safe drinking water. But as the FT’s Kenza Bryan reports, the private sector could still do much more

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YFTB: Case Study 2 - Little Experience with No Capital

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Crossrail route graphic

The Elizabeth line stretches from Reading and Heathrow in the west, to Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east, covering over 100km of track, including 26 miles of new twin-bore rail tunnels and ten new stations. From improving journey times across London, to easing congestion and offering better connections, the Elizabeth line will change the way people travel around the capital.