Get Living

It's not every day you get to celebrate the topping out of a scheme with views like this over central London! Last week we gathered at sunset with our colleagues, partners and investors to celebrate the topping out of the residential towers at our transformational zone 1 regeneration scheme, The Elephant. Marked with speeches from Michael Waters, Project Director at Multiplex, Richard Palmer, Development Director at Delancey and Get Living CEO Rick de Blaby, the milestone brings us one step closer to the launch of the scheme in 2026, which will deliver new rental homes, shops, restaurants and a state-of-the-art new campus for London College of Communication, part of University of the Arts London. #TheElephant #Regeneration #Buildtorent

This year, we were proud to support nine community organisations and projects across our neighbourhoods, from London to Maidenhead to Manchester, with a total of £80,000 in funding. Working with ActionFunder, a platform that brings responsible businesses together with non-profits to make change happen, our Inspiring Community funds help enact positive change in local communities by supporting upskilling, improving mental and physical health and providing greater access to cultural and environmental-led activities. Groups that received support this year include Friends of Maidenhead Waterway, a charity committed to improving access to the waterway for all; Mads do & Mend CIC, an organisation which empowers communities to mend clothes themselves through craft and creativity; Chobham Friends, the parent-teacher association for Chobham Academy primary at East Village and Foundation 92, which works with young people in Pendleton, Greater Manchester to provide upskilling and wellbeing opportunities. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/gZB3eb9m

We had a fantastic evening at the festive edition of Built to Rock, featuring our own Rick de Blaby on bass guitar! Thanks to all those that came along to enjoy the music and support The Listening Place, which does invaluable work supporting those facing suicidal thoughts.

For the past three years, RÆBURN at The Lab E20 has had a real impact driving the conversation around sustainable retail, with a programme put together by Yasmin Jones-Henry that has seen partnerships, exhibitions, workshops and panels all hosted in the space. Expect more insightful workshops and activity at this year's Christmas Market on 28 November, where you can enjoy a drink and learn about the art of deconstruction and repurposing. #TheLabE20 #SocialValue #RegenerativeByDesign #Sustainableretail

𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗸𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟭𝟰-𝗯𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝗧𝗥 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 Watkin Jones Group is pleased to share that we recently achieved Practical Completion on a significant BTR scheme, The Oakgate in Leatherhead. A big thank you to all of our colleagues, partners and supply chain partners who have supported in the delivery of this project. The 214-bed development, was forward-funded by Get Living. The development offers a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom apartments, including 36 designated as affordable housing. The Oakgate is the first BTR scheme in Leatherhead—a fantastic achievement for the area and a proud moment for Watkin Jones. Read the full release and hear from Richard Harris, Managing Director - Group Delivery at Watkin Jones and Rick de Blaby, Chief Executive, Get Living, here: https://lnkd.in/eyFwQx6Y #WatkinJones #PC #GetLiving #InstitutionalInvestor #Residentialliving #BTR #Leatherhead #StudentLiving #UKPropertyDeveloper #Construction

To celebrate the culmination of 20 years of #placemaking at #LewishamGateway, we spoke to our partners about their experiences in a series of interviews.   In our latest guest blog, Rick de Blaby, CEO of Get Living, reflects on the journey we've shared creating a well-connected #community and a brighter future for #Lewisham.   As we welcome residents and visitors to the #neighbourhood, Rick explores how a unique #partnership and a shared vision saw this new destination become a reality.   Read more: https://lnkd.in/evqDsMaf   With Lewisham Council | Mayor of London | Greater London Authority | Transport for London | Homes England | Get Living | Balfour Beatty plc   #placemaking #regeneration #partnership

Last week we marked the launch of our new London neighbourhood, The Filigree, in style on the rooftop terraces. Colleagues, partners and local stakeholders gathered in the the stunning penthouse apartments to celebrate, with unparalleled views spanning the city. Just steps away from Lewisham station, the Filigree offers 649 new homes, of which 106 are affordable, alongside landscaped public realm and 88,000 sq ft of commercial space for new retailers and leisure operators. With high demand for new, professionally managed rental homes, our first residents are already settled in and the new community is growing fast. The Filigree is part of the transformational Lewisham Gateway project, one of the largest regeneration schemes in South East London, led by Muse in collaboration with the London Borough of Lewisham, the Mayor of London and Transport for London, supported by Homes England. Find out more here https://lnkd.in/e22FkNqQ #TheFiligree #Buildtorent #LewishamGateway #Fitforthefuture #Regeneration

A pleasure to host the NLA study tour today and talk about our exciting plans underway at The Elephant.

The Elephant has officially topped out! 🎉 On Monday, we were joined by partners, stakeholders and guests to celebrate the topping out of the new UAL College of Communication campus, with incredible views across the city. Marked with speeches from Get Living CEO Rick de Blaby, Delancey Development Director Richard Palmer, UAL Vice-Chancellor Karen Stanton, Head of London College of Communication Professor Kene Igweonu, Mayor of Southwark, Naima Ali and Cllr Martin Seaton, the event marked the completion of the highest point of the building, an important milestone as we head towards the launch of the scheme. When it opens, the cutting edge new campus will be home to over 5,000 students and over 500 staff, supporting the next generation of future-facing creatives. Having been based in the area since 1962, London College of Communication has a proven track record of bringing educational, cultural, and economic benefits to the local area and we were delighted to be joined by several alumni who studied at LCC when the original building opened 60 years ago. The Elephant is set to completely transform the heart of Elephant & Castle. With new homes, shops, restaurants and leisure space on track to open in 2026, followed by the opening of the new LCC campus shortly after in 2027, it's full steam ahead for Multiplex on site! #TheElephant #ElephantandCastle #Regeneration #Urbantransformation #ToppingOut

It was incredible to join Rick de Blaby, chief executive of Get Living on stage today on behalf of EG We discussed the upcoming budget, the challenges of delivering BTR, placemaking and Rick's charity initiative of taking part in a BuildtoRock band... A big thank you to Movers & Shakers Property Networking Forum for the opportunity, it marked my first live onstage event.