Planning approval granted for Project Halo – major life sciences hub moves forward in St Helens Oct 8, 2025 Full planning permission has been secured for a state-of-the-art employment development at the St Helens Manufacturing and Innovation Campus. St Helens Borough Council last night (7 October) granted planning consent for Project Halo, a landmark life sciences and advanced manufacturing development that will deliver 85,000 sq. ft of high spec workspace across four cutting edge […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
UK’s Industrial Strategy hits the ground running, securing £250bn in investment and supporting 45,000 jobs Oct 8, 2025 The Government has announced that it has secured over £250 billion of investment into the IS-8 sectors since July, supporting 45,000 high-quality jobs in communities across the UK. Since July, the Government has secured over £250 billion of investment into the IS-8 sectors, supporting 45,000 high-quality jobs in communities across the UK. These achievements mark […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Oaktree Capital Management Seeks to Raise £800 Million from Pure Data Centres Group Oct 7, 2025 Oaktree Capital Management (“Oaktree”) announced plans to raise at least £800 million ($1.1 billion) by selling a 20% to 40% minority stake in its data centre subsidiary, Pure Data Centres Group (“Pure”), as part of a strategic growth initiative. The sale would value Pure between £4 billion and £5 billion and help fund its continued […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Panattoni secures permission for 1.9 million sq ft of distribution space in the South East of England Oct 7, 2025 Panattoni, the world’s largest privately owned industrial developer, has been granted permission to deliver 1.9 million sq ft of high-quality warehousing and distribution space in Kent to serve London and the South East. The 90 acre site, previously home to Aylesford Newsprint and close to Junction 4 of the M20, is expected to be fully […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Martin’s Properties Acquires Bristol Site to Expand Self-Storage Platform Oct 7, 2025 Martin’s Properties has acquired the freehold interest in Nicholson House, a vacant office building located on Lime Kiln Close in Bristol, with plans to redevelop the site into a modern self-storage facility. The one-acre site includes a 15,444 sq ft office building and represents a key step in the company’s strategy to expand its tech-driven, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Unite Group PLC Shareholders Approve £723 Million Merger with Empiric Student Property PLC Oct 7, 2025 Unite Group PLC (“Unite”) is pleased to announce that shareholders have approved the proposed merger with Empiric Student Property PLC (“Empiric”), a £723 million transaction set to create one of the UK’s largest student accommodation providers. The acquisition received strong support at both the court meeting, where just under 71% of votes were in favor, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Sixth Street and Clipstone Partner to Recapitalise 37-Property UK Multi-Let Industrial Portfolio Oct 6, 2025 Sixth Street, a leading global investment firm, and Clipstone Investment Management, the London and South East UK industrial specialist manager, announced C6 Industrial, a new joint venture to invest in high-quality UK multi-let industrial assets, which will be seeded with the recapitalisation of a 37-asset portfolio owned by Clipstone Industrial REIT plc. Sixth Street will […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
New funds for local leaders to unlock jobs and boost innovation across the country Oct 6, 2025 Local leaders across the country can now bid for support of up to £20 million each in a new competition, as the government backs regional expertise to deliver cutting-edge research that could save lives and create jobs (Monday 6 October). Research funding body UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is inviting a broad range of local […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Allison Homes Secures £165 Million Funding and Completes Acquisition for Landmark Bristol Development Oct 6, 2025 Allison Homes has announced the completion of its acquisition of the Longmoor site in Ashton Vale, South Bristol, securing funding for a £165 million residential development that will deliver over 500 new homes as part of a major regeneration initiative for the city. The 26-acre site will deliver approximately 510 homes, with at least 30% […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Federated Hermes completes £376 million financing deal for Milton Park Oct 6, 2025 Federated Hermes today announced the completion of a five-year £376 million financing deal for Milton Park, one of the UK’s most prominent science and technology parks. The agreement, led by asset manager Barings, underscores Federated Hermes’ commitment to advancing the UK’s life sciences and technology sectors. The new financing will support the future development and […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
