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Newcore wins Property Manager of the year at the 2025 LAPF Investments Awards

Newcore wins Property Manager of the year at the 2025 LAPF Investments Awards

Last week members of the Newcore team attended the 2025 LAPF Investments Awards in London, where we were honoured to be named Property Manager of the Year.

We are proud to have been recognised alongside an outstanding shortlist of peers:
AlphaReal
CBRE Investment Management
Columbia Threadneedle Investments
Pluto Finance

Hugo Llewelyn, CEO of Newcore Capital, said:
“We are delighted to receive this award, which reflects both the strength of our strategy and the dedication of the team. Our focus remains on delivering resilient, socially useful real estate that creates long-term value for investors and society.”

Thank you to the judges and congratulations to all the nominees and winners on the night.

Newcore is shortlisted for two awards at the 2025 Pensions for Purpose Content Awards

Newcore is shortlisted for two awards at the 2025 Pensions for Purpose Content Awards

We are delighted to share that Newcore has been shortlisted for two awards at the 2025 Pensions for Purpose Content Awards.

– Best Strategy – for our thought piece paper written with Andrew Baum entitled, ‘Investing in UK plc: A third way’.
– Best Impact Report – for our 2023-2024 ESG & Impact Report

“I’m delighted that our report Investing in UK plc: A Third Way has been shortlisted in the ‘Best Strategy’ category of the Pensions for Purpose Content Awards. This recognition underscores the urgency of aligning capital with purpose, finding new models for social infrastructure investment that deliver both financial return and public benefit. At Newcore, we believe institutional investors can play a vital role in addressing the UK’s most pressing infrastructure challenges in housing, healthcare, and education. Thank you to Pensions for Purpose for this acknowledgment, and to all who are engaging with these ideas” Andrew Baum.

Our ESG & Impact Report provides an annual update on our progress to create long-term value for pension funds and institutional investors while addressing vital community needs and progressing towards net zero. It is great to be recognised by Pensions for Purpose for our honest annual review of progress towards our ESG & Impact objectives.

Read the full reports here.

View the shortlist here.

Newcore is a finalist at the 2025 LGC Investment Awards for Fund Manager of the Year

Newcore is a finalist at the 2025 LGC Investment Awards for Fund Manager of the Year

We are delighted to share that Newcore has been shortlisted for Fund Manager of the Year at the 2025 LGC Investment Awards.

The LGC Investment Awards recognise standout performance, innovation, and best practice across the LGPS. This recognition reflects the strength of our growing partnership with the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) community, a group whose long-term outlook and values deeply align with Newcore’s mission.

A huge thank you to our LGPS partners and peers. We look forward to continuing this important work together.

Congratulations to our team and the other finalists:

  • CBRE Investment Management
  • Gresham House
  • HarbourVest
  • I Squared Capital
  • Mondrian Investment Partners
  • Montanaro Asset Management
  • Quoniam Asset Management

For more information on the awards click here.

ESG & impact report 2024-2025 published

ESG & impact report 2024-2025 published

Newcore is pleased to publish its 2024-2025 ESG and impact report which outlines the progress made over the past year across Newcore itself and our institutional funds, NSS IV and NSS V.

Read the report here.

This year’s report reaffirms our continued commitment to investing responsibly in UK social infrastructure, delivering risk-adjusted returns to pension fund and institutional clients, while enabling the delivery of affordable, socially useful, and environmentally resilient buildings all within governance-led fund structures.

These principles have not only guided our investment decisions but have also supported the successful raising of additional capital from investors who share our long-term outlook and values. We look forward to continuing these partnerships and updating you on their progress in next year’s report. Our focus on transparency and externally validated impact remains core to everything we do.

Key highlights include:

  • 82% of assets are delivering positive social and environmental outcomes
  • Newcore’s contribution to achieving impact is medium / high for 74% of total assets
  • 32 assets repositioned into social infrastructure
  • Over 2,000 nursery places and 500+ SEN school places created
  • 900+ jobs created across educational assets
  • NSS V nearly doubled in size with 21 new acquisitions, mainly in healthcare (serving over 150,000 patients)
  • Carbon intensity reduction target tightened – implementing a new mid-term reduction target of 50% carbon intensity reduction by 2030
  • First close held for NSIIF, Newcore’s flagship income fund
  • Launch of NSSIP, a local impact fund with Swansea Pension Fund
  • Winner of Fund Manager of the Year and ESG Investor of the Year at the 2024 Property Week Awards

“This report captures our commitment to our three pillars around sustainable investing and demonstrates how long-term value creation comes from investing in assets that serve both people and the planet. It also shows the role that responsibly managed private capital can play in helping to close the gap in the UK’s social infrastructure by increasing its supply, improving its quality, and ensuring it is future-proofed,” Hugo Llewelyn, CEO & Founder.

Please contact us if you would like to discuss any aspect of the report with us.

Newcore has been shortlisted for LGPS Fund Manager of the Year and Property Manager of the Year at the 2025 LAPF Investments Awards

Newcore has been shortlisted for LGPS Fund Manager of the Year and Property Manager of the Year at the 2025 LAPF Investments Awards

We’re proud to share that Newcore Capital has been shortlisted for LGPS Fund Manager of the Year and Property Manager of the Year at the 2025 LAPF Investments Awards.

A huge thank you to our dedicated team and supportive stakeholders who make recognitions like this possible. We look forward to the results on 2 October.

Congratulations to our fellow nominees:
– Gresham House
– HarbourVest Partners
– Robeco
– AlphaReal
– CBRE Investment Management
– Columbia Threadneedle Investments
– Pluto Finance

View the shortlist here.

Newcore has been shortlisted for UK Investor/Developer of the Year at the 2025 Estates Gazette Awards

Newcore has been shortlisted for UK Investor/Developer of the Year at the 2025 Estates Gazette Awards

We are delighted to announce Newcore has been shortlisted for UK Investor/Developer of the Year at the 2025 Estates Gazette Awards.

Congratulations to the other nominees:
-FORE Partnership
-L&G
-M Core
-Moorfield Group
-Oxford Properties Group
-Royal London Asset Management
-SEGRO
-Tritax Big Box
-Valor Real Estate Partners

We look forward to the results being announced on 20 November.

Newcore Capital X i3 – Investing with integrity: Why private players in infrastructure investment should have a social licence to operate

Newcore Capital X i3 – Investing with integrity: Why private players in infrastructure investment should have a social licence to operate


Hugo’s recent column for i3 highlights the growing role of private capital in addressing the infrastructure funding gap, emphasising the need for long-term, sustainable investment practices. It stresses that infrastructure investments should avoid excessive leverage and high management fees to ensure stability and societal benefit. Examples like Thames Water show the risks of over-leveraging and underinvestment, which can lead to financial instability and social costs. The article advocates for a “social licence to operate” for infrastructure managers, ensuring ethical practices and long-term success. Proper management reduces risks and improves long-term returns for investors.


Read the full article here.

NSS V is named runner-up at the 2025 ESG Investing Awards for “Best Investment Fund: Real Estate”

NSS V is named runner-up at the 2025 ESG Investing Awards for “Best Investment Fund: Real Estate”

Newcore’s latest value-add fund, Newcore Strategic Situations Fund V has recently been named runner-up at the 2025 ESG Investing Awards for Best Investment Fund: Real Estate.

NSS V was chosen by a panel of judges from a shortlist of seven other fund managers for its performance and positive societal impact it continues to generate.

We are thrilled with this recognition and look forward to building on this further over the years to come.

Congratulations to the other finalists (Bridge Investment Group, Thriving Investments, HIP Investor, Kayne Anderson Real Estate, Patron Capital, Resonance) and the winner Patrizia.

Newcore Capital X i3 – Earning trust and the social licence to operate

Newcore Capital X i3 – Earning trust and the social licence to operate

By Kali Persall

Our CEO, Hugo Llewelyn recently spoke to Kali Persall at i3 to discuss the importance of both a social and financial licence to operate and how these have become a vital component of delivering successful infrastructure projects.

Establishing trust with local communities and stakeholders is crucial when delivering infrastructure projects, especially those that could impact local resources or the environment. A “social license to operate” refers to an unwritten agreement based on trust and ongoing approval from the community. While not legally binding, its importance is significant, as it can greatly influence a project’s success or failure. Losing this trust can harm a company’s reputation and make it difficult to regain. A strong social license signals that a company is focused on social and environmental impacts, reducing the likelihood of negative events and the reputational harm when they occur. Managing reputational risks well is key to maintaining a strong social license.


For Newcore, a social licence involves taking an ethical approach to capital management in infrastructure across four levels: at the asset level in terms of looking after stakeholders; at the fund level in terms of paying taxes, maintaining transparency and using appropriate leverage; at the manager level in terms of adopting a balanced approach in dealing with all stakeholders, including the environment and communities one works with; and at the principal level, with the behaviour of the owners of the business being consistent with the other tiers.

Read the full article here.

Newcore wins ‘Real Estate Firm of the Year (ESG)’ at the 2024 New Private Markets Awards

Newcore wins ‘Real Estate Firm of the Year (ESG)’ at the 2024 New Private Markets Awards

We are delighted to announce that Newcore Capital has won the Real Estate Firm of the Year (ESG) award at the 2024 New Private Markets awards. The awards recognise which fund managers are leaders in ESG across private equity, private debt, real estate, infrastructure and venture capital.

All of the winners in the ESG categories of the awards point to numerous instances of sustainability being a lever for value creation.

Read more here.