Schroders Capital and Corran welcome approval for former Scottish Widows HQ redevelopment Jun 20, 2023 The City of Edinburgh Council has approved (‘minded to grant’) a planning application for the redevelopment of the former Scottish Widows Headquarters submitted by Schroders Capital’s real estate division and Corran Properties. The plans secure a major step forward for the long-term, sustainable future of the building on Dalkeith Road. The Council’s Development Management Sub […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Multi-£million funding approved to build police station Jun 20, 2023 Devon and Cornwall’s Police and Crime Commissioner and Chief Constable have confirmed that a new police station in Exmouth will be equipped with a police enquiry office as they approved £5m of funding for the project. Commissioner Alison Hernandez, whose programme of reopening ‘front desks’ across the force area will see 12 reopen before April […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Wain Estates Appoints Commercial Agents for Carrington Estate’s Development Jun 20, 2023 Wain Estates has appointed JLL and B8 Real Estate as joint agents to advise on the long-term investment and occupational strategy for the commercial elements on the Carrington Estate. Managing director of development, Jack Brister, said: “We are getting ready to bring forward the next commercial phases at Carrington and getting the right agents on board […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Hargreaves Land deal paves the way for major scheme in Lincolnshire Jun 19, 2023 Plans for a major sustainable mixed-use scheme in North Lincolnshire, which is set to include thousands of new homes alongside potential for high-value employment, community and leisure space, have moved a step closer with the acquisition of a major development site. Leading regeneration and multi-sector property development specialist Hargreaves Land has exchanged contracts with site […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Savills IM acquires two single-family Build to Rent assets for £50m Jun 19, 2023 International real estate investment manager – Savills Investment Management (Savills IM) – completes the acquisition of two forward-funded single-family Build to Rent sites in the Midlands – both developed by Urban & Civic – for approximately £50m. Both acquisitions were off-market transactions, and the first in Savills IM’s Build to Rent portfolio. Savills IM worked with […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Hines & Clowes deliver 25,000 sq m of prime logistics space Jun 19, 2023 Hines, a global real estate investment, development, and property manager, in a joint venture with a leading global investment manager, have successfully delivered three modern, leading-edge industrial units at Fairham Business Park in Nottingham, spanning a total of 25,000 square meters (268,814 square feet), ranging in size from 6,114 to 9,455 square metres (65,810 to […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Compulsory Purchase Order made to progress Cannock town centre regeneration Jun 19, 2023 As part of its £20 million Levelling Up Fund scheme to create a leisure and cultural hub in Cannock town centre, Cannock Chase Council has made a compulsory purchase order and is now issuing a legal `Notice of Making a Compulsory Purchase Order`. The notice, which is required to be published in one or more […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Hill Group partners with Harlow Council for regeneration Jun 19, 2023 A new public-private partnership has been launched which will deliver town centre and major housing regeneration in Harlow. Harlow Council and The Hill Group, one of the UK’s leading housebuilders, have joined forces to deliver a programme of new homes as part of the ambitious regeneration of the town. The Harlow Regeneration Partnership LLP is […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£30m hub project planned at Westminster Uni Jun 19, 2023 Westminster University is initiating discussions with contractors regarding its £30 million student hub project. The university has released a prior information notice (PIN) to initiate a supplier engagement process, inviting suppliers to express their interest and provide input to assist in the development of tender documentation. The project entails demolishing an existing building in central […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Fiera Real Estate and Wrenbridge acquire a 15-acre site in prime West London location to develop c.£60m scheme Jun 19, 2023 Fiera Real Estate (“Fiera”) and Wrenbridge are pleased to announce the off-market acquisition of 14.8-acres in Heathrow, West London from Stonegate Homes. The business plan is to speculatively develop a Grade A urban logistics development with a GDV of c.£60m. This represents the fourth acquisition for the Fiera Real Estate Logistics Development Fund UK […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
