This Budget was met with a relatively measured response from financial markets, but the underlying challenges facing the property sector remain. Dan highlights, there is capital available to invest, but elevated financing costs and pressure on property valuations continue to make transactions difficult to progress.

ASK announces Greg Cohen of Sterlet and Marc Foster of Melrose Capital as Managing Partners. The pair will join Daniel Austin, who will continue as CEO and Doug King on the senior leadership team.

ASK financed Meadow Partners to progress its plans to obtain permission to deliver a residential scheme for social rent through its registered provider MP Living. The Greater London Authority has provided grant funding for delivery of the scheme, which achieved planning consent in 2025.