Lord Kerslake – building a more inclusive, diverse and fair economy Jun 26, 2021 As the former Head of the UK Civil Service, I know all too well the challenges that come with dealing with a crisis when you are at the top of Government. At a time of crisis, people look more than ever to state institutions for leadership – be that economic leadership, political leadership, or even […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Panattoni boosts speculative programme with 715,000 scheme Jun 24, 2021 Panattoni, the largest industrial real estate developer in Europe, today announced it was working up plans to develop its biggest-ever speculative logistics building in the UK, a 630,000 sq ft facility in Yorkshire. The 630,000 sq ft facility will be built along with a smaller 85,000 sq ft facility by junction 1 of the M18 […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Garroch Investments plans £75m Glasgow office block Jun 24, 2021 Garroch Investments has announced plans to demolish Princes House in Glasgow to make way for a £75 million office block having acquired the building for an undisclosed amount. Subject to planning permission, the property will be redeveloped into a brand new class-leading Grade A office with the highest environmental credentials. Originally constructed in the mid-1960s, the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Prologis snaps up Park Royal site for last mile logistics hub Jun 24, 2021 Prologis, the UK’s leading owner and developer of industrial logistics parks has acquired a 150,000 sq ft unit in Park Royal, London, in an off-market purchase and leaseback for approximately £70m. The industrial unit, located on Willen Field Rd, was previously owned by manufacturer Super Toughened Glass Ltd, which leased a portion of the building […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£500bn investors herald golden age for investment into UK ‘beds for rent’ sector Jun 24, 2021 Investec’s second Future Living report looks at how the pandemic has underpinned the sector’s evolution with data gathered from global institutional investors representing over £500bn of AUM. • The ‘beds for rent’ sector has emerged as a clear winner during Covid-19, far outpacing office, retail and hotels in prospects for the next 10 years• Build-to-rent […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Plans submitted for 4,000 home carbon neutral development Jun 23, 2021 Templeview Developments and GSSArchitecture has submitted plans for a major residential scheme, which is one of the first planning applications submitted for a carbon neutral development in the UK. The application seeks to create a sustainable new community between Bedford and Luton, incorporating a later living community, school, retail, employment, new publicly accessible woodland of […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Work commences at £1.3bn Old Oak Common integrated transport hub Jun 23, 2021 Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has given the green light for work to begin on the biggest newly built railway station in the UK – Old Oak Common – who’re involved in the UKREiiF Advisory Group. Over 2,300 jobs will be supported on the site at peak construction, and over 250 apprenticeships will be created. There is also […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Basildon Council commits to £100m investment into estates and new homes Jun 23, 2021 Proposals to invest millions into creating clean and safe estates and building more homes for borough residents have been considered by Basildon councillors. The Housing and Estate Renewal Committee met on Tuesday June 22 and agreed the development of a ‘Safe and Sound Estates’ Estate Renewal Strategy and a proposal to build an extra 200 homes as […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Border to Coast boosts team amid launch of £6.5bn investment funds Jun 23, 2021 Border to Coast Pensions Partnership (Border to Coast), one of the largest public sector pension pools in the UK with total assets of cGBP55 billion, has made a range of appointments as it continues to build on its existing capabilities. The appointments follow a series of new fund launches at Border to Coast, including the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Food and drink manufacturer Princes invest £60m in Cardiff – creating 100 jobs Jun 23, 2021 Food and drink manufacturer Princes has completed the first phase of a £60m investment at its Cardiff factory that has created 80 new jobs with a further 50 being recruited by year end. The overall capital investment, the largest ever undertaken by the company in soft drinks, will see the installation of seven soft drink […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
