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Our Kajima Partnerships business has been shortlisted in three categories at the Partnerships Awards: Best Healthcare - Velindre Cancer Centre, Best FM and Technology Provider - Kajima Community & SPV Management Company of the Year - Kajima Partnerships. To keep up to date with news from Kajima Partnerships, be sure to follow the new dedicated showcase page. #Partnerships #Healthcare #FacilitiesManagement #Community

Our teams from Kajima Partnerships and Kajima Properties utilised one of their two annual volunteering days at Share Garden Centre, a fantastic social enterprise located on the grounds of our Springfield Village development in Tooting, Southeast London. As part of our commitment to social impact and community engagement, we spent the day preparing the garden for spring while gaining insight into Share's vital work. The centre provides horticulture training for adults with learning disabilities and autism, equipping them with essential skills in gardening, customer service, and quality control. Revenue from plant sales is reinvested into the charity, helping to create pathways to greater independence and wellbeing for its students. We are proud to support initiatives like Share, which provide impactful services in our communities. Thank you to everyone involved in this meaningful day of volunteering! #SocialValue #ESG #CommunityEngagement #Volunteering

Our regeneration partnership, Genr8 Kajima Regeneration, has been announced as the preferred bidder by Stoke-on-Trent City Council to lead the transformation of Etruscan Square – a landmark project set to rejuvenate the city centre. #Regeneration #Placemaking #EtruscanSquare  

Ahead of his retirement, our former Managing Director and current Senior Advisor, Julian Rudd-Jones, is visiting some key projects that continue to make an impact. Click below to read Julian's reflections and key takeaways on his first visits to projects in the Northeast, including: 🏫 North Tyneside Schools: Burnside College, Marine Park First School and Coquet Park First School 📚 Newcastle Libraries: The Newcastle City Library and High Heaton branch 🏚️ Newcastle Independent Living 👩🏫 Darlington Education Village Commenting on his visit, Julian said: "The process starts as a building project with the challenges of ensuring good design, keeping costs within the client's affordability envelope, delivering on time and to budget. However, the results are more than just the physical bricks and mortar. They are living spaces shaped by the people who manage and use them." For over 25 years, Kajima Partnerships has been committed to delivering social infrastructure that creates value and shapes communities. The business's social infrastructure portfolio has an investment value of over £1bn and 4GW of renewable energy projects in development across Europe.  #SocialInfrastructure #PublicPrivatePartnerships #CommunityImpact

We’re happy to share well-earned promotions and welcome new starters in our finance and accounts teams. Congratulations to Ruby Ng on her promotion to Vice President, Finance, and Iwona Smolinska on her advancement to Junior Financial Analyst. We’re also pleased to welcome Danielle Palmer, Pascale Kingne, Hanson Jones and Vincent Koon, who have joined the growing team in the last six months. #Finance #Promotions #Newjoiners

Ahead of retiring in June, our former MD of 25 years and current Senior Advisor, Julian Rudd-Jones, has started his ‘farewell tour’ – Julian plans to visit as many of Kajima’s PFI projects as possible to find out if our buildings have stood the test of time and how well they have adapted to servicing their communities. We’ll be covering Julian’s visits, exploring some of the challenges and sharing his thoughts in due course – look out for the first instalment from the Northeast. In September 2024, Chris Gill was appointed Managing Director of Kajima Partnerships. To date, Kajima Partnerships has social infrastructure projects with a total investment value of over £1bn and has 4GW of renewable energy projects in development across Europe. #SocialInfrastructure #PFI #PublicPrivatePartnerships

Construction well underway at Velindre Cancer Centre 🚧 It is great to see that the construction of the new Velindre Cancer Centre is progressing well and we are on the way to delivering one of the most sustainable hospitals in the UK. Led by the ACORN consortium, with Kajima, SACYR, abrdn and the Development Bank of Wales, this state-of-the-art facility is designed to transform cancer care in South East Wales. With sustainability at its core, the hospital targets BREEAM ‘Excellent’ and is set to be all-electric, reducing carbon emissions and optimising energy efficiency. On-site progress: 🏗️ Four tower cranes in operation, formation of substructure, slabs, formwork and pouring of suspended slabs 🧱Structure progressing from basement (staff car parking) to lower ground floor (patient parking and clinical areas) 👷♂️ It’s a busy site, average 250 employees per day 👨👩👦👦Lots of community benefits including job creation, schools and community engagement, and carbon literacy training We look forward to watching this landmark project develop over the coming months as we work towards opening in April 2027. Do have a look at our project website: www.newvelindre.info #SocialInfrastructure #ConstructionUpdate #VelindreCancerCentre 

We’re happy to share the Kajima Properties team’s successful sale of Zabrze Logistics Hub in Poland. 🚛 This prime logistics facility spans over 45,000 sqm and is located in the heart of Silesia, Poland’s industrial powerhouse. ✅ Designed for flexibility, the hub’s modular layout supports both single and multi-tenant configurations, ensuring long-term adaptability and investment value. 🩺 Anchored by a global leader in medical equipment production, the facility benefits from a tenant with over 30 years of commitment to the region. Jan Trybulski, CFA, Investment Director and Head of Poland, shared: “The sale of Zabrze Logistics Hub highlights the quality of this asset and its strategic importance in the European logistics network. The facility’s prime location, versatile design, and strong tenant profile make it an exceptional investment opportunity. This transaction reflects our ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality logistics assets across Europe.”   We extend our thanks to all stakeholders, including the JLL Industrial & Logistics Capital Markets team - led by Sławomir Jędrzejewski, and Michał Mania, who contributed to this successful transaction.   Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dqR6fmax #Logistics #RealEstate #Investment

We’re excited to announce that Kajima Europe has acquired Student Depot's third development site in Warsaw, reinforcing our position as Poland's leading investor in purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA).   Today, Student Depot: 👩🎓 serves nearly 4,200 students across Poland 🛌 with 1,500 more beds in development, including projects in Poznań and Gdańsk 🚀 The acquisition is part of Kajima’s broader strategy to expand Student Depot Jan Trybulski, Head of Poland, Kajima Europe: “The acquisition of this prime Warsaw site underlines Kajima’s commitment to expanding our portfolio and delivering best-in-class PBSA. With our deep understanding of the Polish market, we’re excited to build on Student Depot’s exceptional track record.”   Michał Obara, CEO, Student Depot: “Our third Warsaw site is a significant milestone. We’re proud to continue shaping the PBSA market in Poland with Kajima Europe, ensuring growth and excellence for our residents.” Construction will begin in March 2025, with an expected opening in September 2026.   #StudentHousing #RealEstate #StudentDepot #PBSA

2024 Highlights for Living 🏠 We’re excited to share a highlight video celebrating the milestones achieved by our Living teams this year. From student accommodation to build-to-rent developments, we’re shaping spaces that feel like home: ✅ Construction completed on our newest Student Depot dormitory in Warsaw ✅ Kajima Poland successfully completed the refinancing of seven student accommodation assets, driving continued growth and success. ✅ Student Depot celebrated its 10th anniversary, achieving full occupancy for the fifth consecutive year—a testament to its appeal. ✅ Continued progress on the Belmayne build-to-rent scheme in Dublin, delivering modern, high-quality living spaces for the community. These achievements reflect our commitment to creating exceptional living environments that meet the evolving needs of students and renters. #Living #StudentAccommodation #BuildToRent