Real estate blog

Is the life sciences sector running out of lab space? The Oxford-Cambridge arc is home to a hugely productive and innovative life sciences sector and despite significant business space demand across Oxford and Cambridge, there is an equally significant lack of supply. Vincenzo Maggio, Head of Real Estate Investment Life Sciences takes a look at the current lab space shortage and the need to address this fundamental infrastructure issue.

We are starting to see more activity in the marketplace as landowners and land managers make ready for the preparation and delivery of off-site biodiversity gain sites, through agreements with developers, the offering of off-set units and investment in creating habitat enhancements.

With big changes on the horizon across the automotive sector, car dealerships are becoming a strong alternative investment opportunity. Graham Collier talks to Robin Eglin, Director at OMC Motor Group and Peter Paphitis, Associate within the Automotive & Roadside team at Rapleys, about the future of dealerships in our 'Driving your Real Estate Investment' series of conversations with experts in the industry

A recent Court of Appeal decision was welcome news for Bath Rugby Club as it enables the planned construction of a new 18,000-seater capacity stadium. A previous decision of the High Court had held that the land occupied by the Rugby Club was subject to a restrictive covenant, entered in to in 1922, which prevented the proposed development.

The growing link between the sustainability credentials of a real estate asset and its value means sustainability is increasingly a key component in real estate investment and development. However, it is also increasingly relevant to the way in which real estate assets are funded.

University of Salford (with Mills & Reeve advising) and Barratt Homes have joined in collaboration to create Z House – a unique zero carbon home built in the centre of the University campus.