Exeter City Council Weighs Sale of Key Sites for Student Housing to Mitigate Debt Nov 29, 2023 Exeter City Council is facing a pivotal decision regarding the sale of two significant sites for the development of student housing. This move, which aligns with a strategic development opportunity, is aimed at addressing the council’s financial challenges stemming from debts accrued by the unsuccessful venture, Exeter City Living. The discussion centres around the former […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Connected Places Catapult returns to UKREiiF in 2024 as Pavilion Partners Nov 28, 2023 UKREiiF – The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum, set to take place between 21-23 May in Leeds, in partnership with procurement specialist Pagabo – has announced that Connected Places Catapult – the UK’s innovation accelerator for cities, transport, and place leadership – will be a Pavilion Partner at next year’s event. The announcement […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Plans submitted for Multiversity campus Nov 28, 2023 Plans for a new state of the art education campus in Blackpool town centre have been submitted. An outline planning application for a new Multiversity campus for Blackpool and the Fylde College has been submitted to Blackpool Council, showing a five storey campus on Cookson Street which could bring up to 3,000 new staff and […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Salboy Launches Public Consultation for Flagship Viadux Scheme in Manchester Centre Nov 28, 2023 Salboy, a leading property development and funding company, has initiated a public consultation for the next phase of its Viadux scheme, a landmark urban development in central Manchester. In collaboration with construction partner DOMIS, Salboy is set to introduce two new towers, marking a significant step in the project’s evolution. The ambitious plan includes a […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£7.8m Alexandra Dock Housing Project Seeks Partners Nov 28, 2023 A significant development opportunity has arisen at Alexandra Dock, with the release of a brownfield site for a new housing project near Grimsby’s Fishing Heritage Centre. The Council is seeking development partners for this 6.25-acre town centre site, which is poised to become a thriving residential community of around 130 homes, along with commercial accommodations. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Tilstone Partners Boosts Stake in Warehouse REIT to 6.5% with £500,001 Investment Nov 28, 2023 Tilstone Partners Ltd, the investment adviser for Warehouse REIT PLC, a London-based real estate investment trust specialising in UK industrial warehouses, has increased its shareholding to 6.5%. The firm acquired 592,038 shares at an average price of 83.7 pence, totalling an investment of £500,001. Following this transaction, Tilstone Partners now holds 27.8 million shares in […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Tritax Big Box REIT Achieves £327m from Sale of Six Properties Nov 28, 2023 Tritax Big Box REIT Plc (BBOX) has announced the successful sale of six properties, realising a total of £327m. This achievement by the FTSE 250 real estate investment trust aligns with recent valuations, confirming the sales at or above these figures. The sold assets, located in Corby, Raunds, Knowsley, Skelmersdale, Worksop, and Littlebrook, cover a […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
HGP commits £15 million of equity for 300-home residential Joint Nov 28, 2023 Housing Growth Partnership (“HGP”), the Lloyds-backed equity investor in the UK Living sector, has committed £15 million of equity to a newly formed joint venture (“JV”) with Cayuga Homes (“Cayuga”), the Sussex based property developer. The JV will target the delivery of up to 300 homes for sale, along England’s South Coast, and is HGP’s […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Capital&Centric submit plans for Wigan town centre workspace Civic Nov 27, 2023 SOCIAL impact developers Capital&Centric have submitted plans for new town centre workspaces to be dubbed ‘Civic’ to Wigan Council. It’s another step forward for their plans to overhaul the former civic centre to create Wigan’s best workplace. The application reveals more details of what’s planned for the concrete, brutalist building that first opened in the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Clyde Metro Project Embarks on £15 Billion Development Nov 27, 2023 The Clyde Metro transport initiative embarks on a new phase, marking a significant investment opportunity in Glasgow’s public transportation landscape. With Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) spearheading the Case for Investment, the project is poised to revolutionise travel across the region. SPT’s commitment to this project involves detailed planning for potential routes, focusing on integrating […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
