£115m investment in affordable, green homes on brownfield sites across Greater Manchester Jan 25, 2024 Housebuilding in Greater Manchester is to be further boosted by the next phase of a £150m Brownfield Housing Fund, which is set to deliver more than 7,800 new homes across the city-region. At a meeting of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) on Friday 26 January, leaders will be asked to approve an allocation of […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Funding committed to deliver 639 homes for Lumina Village in Old Trafford, Manchester Jan 25, 2024 Glenbrook, Moorfield and Clarion Housing Group have announced their plan to deliver 639 new homes at a site close to the iconic Old Trafford cricket ground. Glenbrook has signed two major funding agreements totalling £170million, which will see the delivery of a major new housing scheme at Lumina Village, in Old Trafford. Moorfield will fund […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£31 million Bedfordshire later living scheme gets go-ahead Jan 25, 2024 Inspired Villages has successfully secured planning permission for 111 homes at their Millfield Green later living plot in Caddington, Bedfordshire. Willmott Dixon, the contractor who built the original 86 homes, will build the first phase of this £31 million development. The village is set to include amenities such as, a swimming pool, sauna, gym, restaurant, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Prime Edinburgh industrial estate sold for £14m Jan 25, 2024 Lismore Real Estate Advisors (Lismore) advised abrdn on the £13.965m sale of South Gyle Trade Park, in Edinburgh to Rossco Properties (Edinburgh) Ltd. Set on a site of 12.31 acres, within Edinburgh’s premier industrial location, the multi-let estate is split into four distinct components, with an overall floor area of 139,650 sq ft. Comprising eighteen […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Capital&Centric’s Wigan workspace gets the go ahead Jan 25, 2024 CAPITAL&CENTRIC’S overhaul of Wigan’s former civic centre into the town’s best workplace has been given the go ahead. Wigan Council has approved a detailed planning application for ‘Civic’ – the project that will see the concrete, brutalist building on Millgate restored and repurposed. Work started last November to strip out the unusable fittings, as well […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Women in Sustainable Rail sign up for UKREiiF 2024 Jan 24, 2024 Women in Sustainable Rail have confirmed its involvement with The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF), which is set to take place between 21-23 May in Leeds. Women in Sustainable Rail is a group on social media networking site, LinkedIn, for those who work within the rail industry and have a keen focus […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Women in Sustainable Construction & Property Group join UKREiiF 2024 Jan 24, 2024 Women in Sustainable Construction & Property group have confirmed its involvement with The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF), which is set to take place between 21-23 May, in Leeds. Women in Sustainable Construction & Property is a LinkedIn networking group with a common agenda to combat climate change and share information on […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
West Yorkshire confirmed as Destination Partner at UKREiiF 2024 Jan 24, 2024 West Yorkshire will once again be host to the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) 2024. As the home of UKREiiF since its inaugural year in 2022, Leeds and the wider West Yorkshire region have played a pivotal role in the event’s growth and success. Set to take place on 21-23 May in […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Invesco introduces an innovative global direct real estate fund tailored for UK DC schemes Jan 24, 2024 Invesco Real Estate unveils its latest offering, the Invesco Global Direct Property Fund (GDPF), specifically designed for UK defined contribution (DC) schemes. With a commitment to delivering potentially superior returns and a reduced risk profile, this fund, managed by the £73.8 billion global real estate investment business, emphasizes portfolio diversification and provides straightforward access to […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Greater Gwent Pension Fund builds on levelling up investments Jan 24, 2024 The Greater Gwent Pension Fund has unveiled a comprehensive three-year strategy aimed at enhancing its investment approach in the UK. The strategic plan entails a deliberate effort to “level up” by directing approximately 6% of its portfolio towards infrastructure and real estate investments during this period. The £4 billion pension fund has indicated that its […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
