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BE News is delighted to announce that the new RBT Housing Commission chair Alexandra Notay will be delivering the keynote speech at our free-to-attend Spotlight on Single-Family Housing, which is taking place on Tuesday 19 November in Birmingham. The event, which is sponsored by Bidwells, DWF, Placefirst and Yardi, will be hosted by Casa by Moda at its Loudon’s Yard scheme in Birmingham and explore the question: ‘How do we unlock housing’s single biggest opportunity?’ If you are interested in attending, please email BE News head of client relations Sian Wilde sian@benews.co.uk to secure your place.

US-based industrial developer and investor Hillwood has acquired Trebor Developments LLP for an undisclosed price.

Helical plc has completed the sale of its 50% interest The JJ Mack Building in London to its joint venture partner AshbyCapital for £71.4m.

Thriving Investments has created a new affordable housing fund management platform with Gresham House.

LS Estates has launched a new division dedicated to the industrial and logistics sector. The company has appointed Paul Crosbie, former head of industrial and logistics at M&G Real Estate, to head up the new strategic initiative which is called LSi.

Greycoat has bought 90 High Holborn in London from Teddy Sagi’s development company LabTech for £180m.

WeWork has agreed a deal with the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to remain at 30 Churchill Place in Canary Wharf. The flex workspace operator has also teamed up with Pitch Golf to offer a state-of-the-art modern golf club experience at the building.

Urban Splash Residential Fund (USRF) and SURE Capital Partners have entered into a new £200m strategic partnership with developer Citu.

CEG: has completed more than 20,000 sq ft of lettings at Exchange Station in Liverpool’s commercial district.

Firethorn Trust has secured an £18m debt package from Grosvenor to support its investment in the Malmaison York hotel, which it acquired in June.