MORNING NEWS: Heavyweights, surprises and the limelight

Hot off the press from EG this morning, a surprise shortlist of five parties have been taken through to the next round of bidding for Network Rail’s £1.5bn Arches portfolio. Also from EG, the last 12 months has seen a series of subtle accelerators that explain why PRS is grabbing more of the limelight – and an increasing proportion of investors’ equity. Read the five reasons why everyone suddenly cares about renting. And finally, industry titans dominate the EG Awards shortlist. Click here to see the runners and riders. Surprise £1.5bn Arches portfolio shortlist revealed Industry titans dominate EG Awards shortlist The five things really driving PRS Markets are still fuelled by other people’s money Why Bristol stands to gain from PRS People and companies Landlord Frogmore accuses New Look of playing games over CVA Five things you might have missed last week Hotels tycoon Surinder Arora ramps up Heathrow row HS2 ‘covered up petrifying overspends’ Heineken splashes out £44m to revamp ‘new’ pubs Average-sized English homes too pricey for average earners Flurry of housebuying in the north creates shortage of homes for sale Tory MPs challenge PM to adopt radical housing agenda in bid for younger voters Private equity shows how to make a dog’s dinner on the high street