Blackpool Makes It Work delegation to exhibit at UKREiiF Jul 20, 2021 Blackpool Council, alongside neighbours Wyre Council and Fylde Borough Council, has signed-up to exhibit at the inaugural UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) event, to be held in Leeds between 17-19 May 2022. Leader of Blackpool Council Cllr Lynn Williams, explained: “Blackpool is a place on the up. At Blackpool Council we have […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Aviva Investors launches Climate Transition Real Assets Fund Jul 19, 2021 New fund will target long term green infrastructure, sustainable real estate and nature-based solutions to accelerate the move towards net zero Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has announced the launch of the Aviva Investors Climate Transition Real Assets Fund. The fund will aim to provide various investor groups, including […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Chancerygate acquires site to deliver £16m urban logistics and industrial development Jul 19, 2021 Chancerygate has acquired plot 3000 at Broadway Green in Chadderton, near Oldham, to speculatively build 108,662 sq ft of Grade A industrial and urban logistics space. The developer acquired the 6.58-acre site for £3.8m from FO Developments which is a consortium comprising Oldham Council, Grasscroft Property and Seddon Developments. The consortium delivered the wider Broadway […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Create Homes acquires 115-acre site in Cheshire Jul 19, 2021 Create Homes, the residential house-building arm of North-West construction & development experts Create Group, is pleased to announce the acquisition of a 115 acre site within the proposed Winsford Station Quarter. The proposed development will form part of Cheshire West‘s Masterplan for the location. Create Homes has luxury homes for sale in several countryside locations […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
14-hectare science and innovation park planned by Legal & General and University of Oxford Jul 19, 2021 Legal & General is to fund and deliver a new innovation district with the University of Oxford, extending the existing Begbroke Science Park across an adjacent 14-hectare site. The first phase of the scheme will bring forward new teaching facilities for the universities Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences departments, as well as providing space to […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Ellandi unveils plans to invest £50m into transforming retail site near Birmingham Jul 19, 2021 A multi-million-pound programme of investment announced today by Ellandi, the privately-owned shopping centre operator, is set to transform Merry Hill shopping centre near Birmingham into a regional retail destination. Delivered over five years and beginning with a first stage relaunch in September 2021, the £50m+ investment will mean Merry Hill is the first former intu […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Harrow Council confirms development partner for £700m of projects Jul 19, 2021 Harrow Council has approved plans to work with Wates Residential to regenerate three underused urban sites in the Wealdstone area over the next ten years. At the heart of this vision are more than 1,500 new homes for local people, with 40% of these offered for rent at below market rate or as shared ownership properties. Harrow’s […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Modular housing provider ilke Homes to deliver 600 homes at Nottingham site Jul 19, 2021 Ilke Homes has been selected to deliver a 622-home modular scheme on land acquired from pharmacy chain Boots in Nottingham – the UK’s largest low-rise modular development. The scheme, billed as the largest low-rise modular rise scheme in the UK, will see the development of 43-acres of land close to Boot’s headquarters in Beeston. Ilke, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£3.2bn for Scottish Councils to build affordable homes across the country Jul 19, 2021 The Scottish Government has announced increased funding for local authority areas to deliver more affordable homes. Council areas across Scotland are to share more than £3.2 billion in grant funding over five years to deliver more affordable homes. Local authorities will benefit from an increase of more than £541 million on the previous five year allocation – […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Cushman and Wakefield announces new recruit for regional hub Jul 19, 2021 Cushman & Wakefield has made two new appointments to its South West hub in Bristol. Louise Claxton has joined the Valuation & Advisory team as Surveyor from Carter Jonas in Bristol. She qualified as a Surveyor in autumn 2020 and will work alongside Andrew Hughes (Partner), Rhys Griffiths (Associate) and Andrew Murdoch (Senior Surveyor) […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
