Property transaction secured for retail property in the North East Jul 18, 2022 Avison Young acting on behalf of a private purchaser has secured the investment purchase of a well let retail property in Hexham, which also offers redevelopment potential of the vacant upper floors at 20-22 Priestpopple. The freehold property which is situated on the north side of Priestpopple adjoins the former Royal Hotel which has recently […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Government decarbonisation plans to drive down Lower Thames Crossing emissions by 80% Jul 18, 2022 A new forecast released by National Highways today (18 July 2022) shows that the government’s plans to decarbonise cars and goods vehicles would cut the 60-year forecast of carbon emissions from Lower Thames Crossing traffic by at least 80%. The Lower Thames Crossing is designed to improve journeys for tens of thousands of people who […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Border to Coast announces final investments in first £5.7bn private markets programme Jul 18, 2022 Border to Coast Pensions Partnership (“Border to Coast”) has completed investment in its initial £5.7bn Private Markets programme (“Series 1”), successfully securing a diverse range of new investment opportunities for its Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Partner Funds and delivering a c.24% reduction in fees. First launched in 2019, the three-year programme focused on infrastructure, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
AXA IM Alts acquire 50 Fenchurch Street ahead of 650,000 sq ft office development Jul 15, 2022 AXA IM Alts, a global leader in alternative investments with c. €188 billion of assets under management, announces that it is planning to bring forward the development of a 650,000 sq ft (60,000 sqm NIA) next generation office with exceptional environmental credentials, having exchanged contracts to acquire a long leasehold of 50 Fenchurch Street in the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Stoford and Logicor submit plans for Liberty Park Phase Two Jul 13, 2022 Leading commercial property developer, Stoford and leading European owner and manager of logistics real estate, Logicor, have submitted proposals for the second phase of development at an industrial site in the West Midlands. Plans have been put forward to Lichfield District Council for the final remaining plot of land at the southern end of Liberty Park, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
CBRE IM forward funds Godwin residential scheme Jul 12, 2022 UK property developer Godwin Developments has agreed a forward funding deal with CBRE UK Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) – a fund managed by CBRE Investment Management (CBRE IM) to deliver 184 affordable homes in central Bletchley, Milton Keynes. The four-acre scheme, named Bletchley View, will provide a mix of affordable and shared ownership properties, a […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Avant Homes kickstarts £23m 70-home development Jul 12, 2022 Housebuilder Avant Homes has begun construction on a seven-acre site in Shipley, Derbyshire to deliver a 70-home ‘flagship development’ which will have a total value of £22.7m The site was acquired by Avant Homes in May this year and is being built as part of the wider Shipley Lakeside scheme. Situated on the former American […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Caddick submits plans for 2m sq ft Leeds city centre extension Jul 12, 2022 Plans have been submitted for a landmark new development in Leeds, which would create a vibrant community of new homes, offices, retail, leisure and community uses, as well as extensive green public open space within the emerging South Bank neighbourhood. The proposals, brought forward by Caddick Developments, the Yorkshire based developer behind a number of […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Strawberry Star’s BtR arm launches 115-unit project Jul 12, 2022 Strawberry Star Group has today announced the launch of Star Living Gravesend, a high-quality Build-to-Rent (BTR) scheme on Bath Street, Gravesend, Kent. The development will include 115 units, ranging from one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments. The launch of Star Living Gravesend is the second such unique development after Star Living Harlow which was announced recently […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Coalfields Regeneration Trust announces UKREiiF partnership for 2023 Jul 12, 2022 Following their involvement in the inaugural UKREiiF event, Coalfields Regeneration Trust has re-signed to exhibit at UKREiiF 2023, set to take place in Leeds between 16-18 May. The organisation’s subsidiary CRT Property builds industrial units for SMEs – generating jobs and economic growth – using the rental income from these units to create a self-sustaining […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
