Who is investing in Reading?

Increasing confidence in the Reading economy and the catalyst impact of the new station has unlocked a wide range of investment projects in and around Reading.

Office market

Over two million square feet of office space is being developed within 500 metres of Reading Station by developers including M&G, Landid and Brockton Capital, McKay Securities, Topland, Stanhope and Boultbee Brooks.

Mapletree have bought Green Park from Oxford Properties to build on its 93% occupancy while Patrizia are investing heavily in Winnersh Triangle.   

Industrial and distribution

Reading is increasingly being seen as a good investment for industrial and distribution centres, with Segro building on the Imperial Way site, Tesco having invested in a major distribution centre and a new major development at Island Road.

Residential

There is considerable investment in residential in Reading town centre with Muse and Crest Nicholson having completed the construction of two major schemes. CNM, LQ Developments, Lochailort, Stanhope and others have town centre schemes while Berkeley Homes are developing Green Park Village and Kennet Island. Out of the centre, Bewley Homes, Cala Homes, Charles Church and Thomas Homes are all investing in residential schemes.

More information

• Find out more about office developments in Reading
• Find out more about key residential investments in Reading 
• Read Reading Development and Investment Review to get the numbers on office, retail, residential and logistics investment in Reading.