Amber Rolt
GreenBiz
United Kingdom
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Green construction tech firms enjoy VC investment boom
New report says venture capital investment in low-carbon building startups hit a record $2.2 billion in 2022. → Read More
The Nature Conservancy debuts new Hawaii coral reef insurance plan
Hawaii will receive pay-outs of up to $2 million for reef restoration if tropical storms hit, building on the world’s first reef insurance policy covering hurricane damage in Mexico. → Read More
Coca-Cola bottler and Rabobank partner on sustainability-linked finance plan for suppliers
It's a first in the beverage industry toward improving ESG performance. → Read More
UCL gets green light for campus expansion
University College London has been granted outline planning permission by London mayor Sadiq Khan for the single biggest expansion since the university was founded almost 200 years ago. → Read More
List of Toys R Us stores at risk of closure as retailer fails to find buyer
The UK arm of Toys R Us is on the cusp of falling into administration after failing to secure a new owner. → Read More
Puttshack signs for second London site
Indoor mini-golf experience Puttshack, from the group behind Bounce bars, has agreed a deal for the site at No 1 Poultry, EC2. → Read More
Raimund Paetzmann: It’s a prime time for online retailers
Amazon’s former head of European real estate Raimund Paetzmann may have a new role with German e-tailer Zalando but the internet giant’s ethos still courses through his veins and dictates the manner in which he works → Read More
Funding being sought for UK’s first underground warehouse
Investors are being sought for the development of the UK’s first purpose-built underground warehouse, which is expected to have an end value of £300m. → Read More
Deliveroo seeks kitchen aid for 30-strong expansion
Deliveroo looks to partner with landlords and developers to fulfil expansion plan → Read More
Armani Exchange closes outlets
Fashion brand Armani Exchange has closed six of its eight UK shops, including its flagship on Regent Street, W1. → Read More
DTZ Investors in line for Printworks
DTZ Investors, on behalf of Strathclyde Pension Fund, has placed the Printworks in Manchester under offer for £108m → Read More
CPPIB poised to buy Victoria Student Housing platform
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is in exclusive talks to buy Blackstone’s Victoria Student Housing platform for £455m → Read More
Hounslow warehouse goes underground
Plans are in for 2m sq ft underground facility covered by 110-acre park near Heathrow → Read More
Trends at a crossroads
The UK’s leisure sector is growing but with even more names vying for space and consumer trends constantly changing, it’s a tough market. Amber Rolt speaks to some of the newcomers looking to make an impact → Read More
The full list of Ed’s Easy Diners due to close
Food industry tycoon Ranjit Boparan, owner of restaurant group Giraffe Concepts, is buying American themed restaurant chain Ed’s Easy Diner through a pre-pack administration → Read More
Gamble and Leach resign from CBRE
Two of CBRE’s most senior investment agents, Edward Gamble and James Leach, have resigned → Read More
Jewellery strongest retail sector year on year
REVO 2016: Jewellery and childrenswear sales grow while value retailers drop by 9.6% → Read More
Webster follows Emburey to DTRE
Mark Webster, Cushman & Wakefield’s EMEA head of logistics and industrial, is leaving the firm to join Dowley Turner Real Estate. → Read More
Retailers’ business rates set to fall
REVO 2016: Retailers in 11 out of 14 UK cities will see their average rateable values decrease in the 2017 business rates review. → Read More
BCSC to become Revo
BCSC 2016: Revo is the new name for the British Council of Shopping Centres → Read More