EG’s most-read and must reads: 3-7 June

Here’s a wrap-up of some of the most popular stories on EG from the past week. Dorrington has bought five interlinked office buildings on London’s largest garden square. Aviva Investors started exploring a sale of 15-23 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, WC2, earlier this year. The new owner will now aim to revamp the buildings with “a 21st century x factor”.Dorrington buys Midtown offices from Aviva Investors The team at Schroder REIT has said a flat portfolio valuation over the start of this year is a sign that the real estate market is about to turn a corner. Fund manager Nick Montgomery told EG: “I think there’s a more realistic sense of cautious optimism looking to the end of this year and into next.”Schroder REIT says ‘nascent recovery’ for real estate is hereSchroders boss’s guide to green shoots M&G has appointed Acre Real Estate to market Aviva’s York HQ for offers over £13m. The 69,351 sq ft Moorside Monks Cross office is being pitched to potential buyers as a residential redevelopment opportunity.M&G puts Aviva’s York headquarters up for sale Vistry Group has agreed terms with Blackstone’s real estate arm and Regis Group for the acquisition of a portfolio of new-build homes with a gross development value of around £580m. The portfolio, which is concentrated in the south-east of England and is largely plots from Vistry’s former housebuilding landbank, consists of some 1,750 homes across 36 Vistry developments.Vistry agrees £580m portfolio sale to Blackstone and Regis Prologis UK has partnered with supply chain specialist Visku to launch a flexible warehousing offer. Called Flexxtra, the warehouse-as-a-service model allows businesses to outsource short-term warehousing space on an as-needed, pallet-by-pallet basis.Prologis launches flexible warehouse leasing offer Other stories you might have missed: Mission Street on moving science to the heart of the cityShould we all be a little more like the Sage of Mayfair?Landsec looks to the Futures as social mobility programme gains tractionInvesting for social value: ‘be bold, be brave’Global real estate values have reached a turning point, says PGIMCity and Docklands office deals underline occupiers’ shift eastLondon super-prime resi market suffers as election loomsSecret London tunnels project set for Square Mile sign-off For your listening pleasure from EG’s Property Podcasts Supporting social mobility in real estateThe future of single-family housing: trends and predictions