Edinburgh’s W Hotel Listed for Sale Months After Opening Jun 11, 2024 Edinburgh’s W Hotel, known for its distinctive bronze-clad steel exterior, has been put up for sale just months after its opening in November 2023. Situated in the heart of the £1bn St James Quarter, the hotel is known for its unique design. Designed by Jestico and Whites, the hotel was initially named the “ribbon hotel” […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Henry Boot agrees sale of strategic land site in Oxfordshire Jun 11, 2024 Henry Boot announces that its land promotion and planning business, Hallam Land Management (Hallam), has unconditionally exchanged on the sale of a freehold site with planning permission for 75 homes in Ambrosden, Oxfordshire to housebuilder, Mulberry Homes. Hallam acquired the site in 2014, before promoting the land through the planning process, with a planning application […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Nuveen Offers Stake in Edinburgh’s St James Quarter for Sale Jun 10, 2024 Nuveen Real Estate is set to sell a 25% interest in Edinburgh’s St James Quarter, the £1 billion retail and leisure complex completed in 2021. Alongside this, Nuveen is also selling a 100% interest in the W Edinburgh hotel within the same development. St James Quarter, located at the east end of Princes Street, features […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Labour Plans to Boost Data Centre Construction on Green Belt to Boost AI Sector Jun 10, 2024 Labour intends to bypass local councils to construct data centres on green belt land, aiming to enhance the UK’s artificial intelligence sector. Peter Kyle, the shadow science, innovation, and technology secretary, is exploring the possibility of classifying data centres as nationally significant infrastructure projects. This would allow developers to overcome local opposition. The UK faces […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Great Places Housing Group Acquires 51 Homes in Greater Manchester Jun 10, 2024 Manchester-based Great Places Housing Group has acquired 51 homes from Vistry Group in Greater Manchester. The purchase includes 27 shared ownership homes at The Fairways in Brackley Village, Salford, and 24 homes at Calico Grove in Castleton, Rochdale. The Fairways development, managed by Sigma under its Simple Life Homes brand, features a total of 138 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Wykeland Group Expands Leeds Portfolio with New Acquisition Jun 10, 2024 Yorkshire-based property developer Wykeland Group has purchased Elizabeth House, an office building located in Leeds city centre. The building, situated near Wellington Place and Leeds Railway Station, is currently occupied by Clarion Solicitors. The five-storey property spans 25,000 square feet and includes 15 parking spaces. Previously owned by an institutional investor since 2014, it has […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Planning granted for £36m sustainable urban logistics development in Cheshire Jun 10, 2024 Planning has been granted to speculatively build 170,000 sq ft of Grade A sustainable urban logistics space in Adlington, Cheshire potentially creating up to 250 jobs. A joint venture (JV) between Chancerygate and specialist sustainable and impact investor, Bridges Fund Management will deliver the scheme, which has a projected gross development value of around £36m. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Strong demand fuels expansion at catalyst Bicester Jun 10, 2024 Demand to join innovation and advanced manufacturing companies like Tesla, Evolito and Yasa is fueling a next phase of investment and expansion at Catalyst Bicester, Albion Land’s technology park at the gateway to the Oxfordshire town. A planning application for ‘Phase 4’ has now been submitted to Cherwell District Council, seeking permission for a further […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Plans Progress for 1,300 New Homes at Fossetts Farm Jun 7, 2024 Plans for 1,300 new homes at Fossetts Farm in Southend are under consideration by Southend City Council and its financial partners. Labour leader of the council, Daniel Cowan, stated that the details of the plan are being carefully reviewed to ensure all aspects are addressed. Colin Nickless, a member of the Fossetts for the People […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£3bn Tender for Schools Framework Launched Jun 7, 2024 Tendering has commenced for the renewal of firms participating in a major £3bn schools framework in London and the Home Counties, focusing on new build and retrofit projects. Haringey Borough Council is overseeing the procurement process for the revamped framework, designed to include small and medium-sized enterprises alongside larger firms. This new Framework Alliance Agreement […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
