Dagenham Green reaches new heights
We’ve marked a major milestone at Dagenham Green with a traditional topping out ceremony for the tallest of three new build-to-rent buildings at the development.
Published: 26/05/2026
Together with our partners, housebuilder The Hill Group and build-to-rent developer and operator Goodstone Living, we celebrated construction reaching its highest point on the 18-storey residential tower, which now stands as a new landmark on the former Ford Stamping Plant site in east London.
Senior representatives from across the project team attended the ceremony.
Dagenham Green will bring 360 new rental homes across three buildings ranging from 14 to 18 storeys. The homes will include one, two and three-bedroom apartments. Located next to Dagenham Dock station, residents will be able to reach Fenchurch Street in around 20 minutes by train.
Residents will also have access to shared spaces and amenities including a concierge, fitness facilities, co-working areas, private dining spaces and landscaped podium gardens overlooking a new urban park.
The build-to-rent homes are being delivered with specialist real estate developer and investment manager Goodstone Living. The project is Goodstone Living’s third development on behalf of its first managed investment vehicle, Goodstone Living Partners 1 (“GLP1”), capitalised by Macquarie Asset Management and the Northern Local Government Pension Scheme (“Northern LGPS”).
The homes form part of the first phase of 935 homes at Dagenham Green, within our wider 45-acre masterplan that aims to eventually deliver more than 3,500 homes. The wider plans also include an urban park, community gardens, a community hub, a market square and land for a new school.
Designed to offer high-quality homes with competitive rents and great amenities, the first build-to-rent homes are expected to be available from summer 2027, with full completion due by summer 2028.
People began moving into the first 68 affordable homes at Dagenham Green earlier in the spring.
First 68 affordable rent homes at Dagenham Green
Andy Hill OBE, founder and Group Chief Executive of The Hill Group, said: “Topping out the tallest building at Dagenham Green is a proud milestone for everyone involved in this project. It is a visible demonstration of the real progress being made on what is one of East London’s most significant regeneration projects. We have the vision to create an inclusive and welcoming community here with excellent amenities and connectivity, and these build-to-rent homes will provide a ready-made community.”
James McMylor, Managing Director, Development and Investment at Peabody, added: “Seeing the first build-to-rent homes reach their full height at Dagenham Green is a real moment of progress for us and for the community. We’re looking forward to welcoming the people who will one day call this part of east London home.
“This development introduces build-to-rent as another tenure at Dagenham Green, helping to create a genuinely varied community that offers something for everyone. It will provide a mix of homes and shared spaces designed around everyday life - somewhere people can build connections, grow and put down roots.
“Our partnership with Hill and Goodstone Living highlights the importance of the development industry coming together, combining funding, delivery and operational expertise to deliver the much-needed homes people need.”
Iliya Blazic, Chief Executive Officer of Goodstone Living, said: “This is a significant milestone for Dagenham Green and a hugely exciting time for Goodstone Living, following hot on the heels of reaching practical completion at Dockside in Edinburgh last month. Together, these projects demonstrate how institutional capital can play a critical role in addressing the housing crisis across the UK - delivering high-quality, attainable homes in places where they are most needed.
“This development embodies our strategy to deliver exceptional rental housing in key regeneration areas, providing homes that are attainable, sustainable and designed around the needs of modern renters. We look forward to welcoming the first residents in 2027.”