Department for Education announced £500m investment with school improvement programme Jun 23, 2021 Thousands of pupils across England are expected to get access to revamped school facilities soon as the Department for Education (DfE) on Wednesday (23) announced an investment of £483 million to improve the state of school buildings across the country. The investment from Condition Improvement Fund will benefit about 1,199 schools, with the ones in North East […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Ground-breaking new £18m green investment fund created by Combined Authority Jun 23, 2021 The North of Tyne Combined Authority is establishing a ground-breaking new investment fund to tackle carbon emissions whilst delivering inclusive economic growth. The Green New Deal Fund will invest up to £18 million in both low carbon infrastructure and directly into SMEs to support business growth and innovation. The Fund will catalyse investment in green growth, stimulate […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Hines unveils ambitious new ESG strategy in addition to key Global Head of ESG appointment Jun 23, 2021 Hines, the international real estate firm, has unveiled an ambitious new ESG strategy to elevate its commitments to environmental, social and governance issues, with a particular focus on the climate emergency, by accelerating its efforts to lead the industry in decarbonization of the built environment. The strategy underscores that the firm’s work which should benefit […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Ellesmere Port to become global player in green energy – with £2bn of potential investment Jun 23, 2021 Ellesmere Port has the potential to attract more than £2bn in regeneration investment and become one of the first Net Zero Carbon Industrial cluster in the world. This is the verdict from a high-profile group of industry leaders who gathered this week to discuss exciting plans for the future of the Cheshire town. Delegates at […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
GLP and Solidor announce new manufacturing and distribution centre Jun 23, 2021 GLP, a leading investor and developer of logistics warehouses and distribution parks has today announced that it is to develop a 136,000 SQ FT manufacturing facility and distribution centre for leading UK composite door manufacturer Solidor on the final plot at its G-Park Stoke development in Stoke-on-Trent. Solidor, part of the Masonite group, have signed […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Harworth Group secures planning for 1.1m sq ft commercial development Jun 22, 2021 Harworth Group plc, a leading regenerator of land and property for development and investment, is pleased to announce that it has secured planning approval for the development of up to 1.1 million sq ft of logistics and manufacturing space at its site in Wingates, Bolton, with the potential to create up to 1,500 new jobs. […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
BentallGreenOak and Mission Street JV makes life science acquisitions Jun 22, 2021 Acquisitions made by a Joint Venture between BentallGreenOak and science and innovation specialist Mission Street The development, totaling 5.5 acres, will deliver a major new innovation hub in Central Oxford to support burgeoning research and development demand Partnership will seek to expand presence in the UK’s growing life sciences and innovation sectors BentallGreenOak, has announced […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Former Head of Commercial Property at Berkeley Group joins UKREiiF Jun 21, 2021 Ben Roberts, a Real Estate Consultant with over twenty years of experience, has joined Leeds-based Built Environment Networking, the UK leaders in providing both physical and online, conferences, exhibitions and networking opportunities. In his new role as Built Environment Networking’s Consultant he will lead investor engagement for the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
“Why I am proud Leeds is hosting the first UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum” – Keith Griffiths Jun 21, 2021 Next May Leeds will be welcoming thousands of visitors from across the world for three days of discussion, debate and networking as part of the first ever UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF). I am confident that by next year the UK’s vaccine programme will mean the world is very different to the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Aldermore Bank provides finance loan to sustainable developer Citu Jun 21, 2021 Aldermore bank has provided a £8.4m development finance loan to Citu Group, a low carbon property developer which specialises in using modern methods of construction (MMC) techniques to deliver high quality, energy-efficient and sustainable places. The loan will finance part of Citu’s new Kelham Central scheme in Sheffield, delivering 46 residential units. The timber panels […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
