PCH strikes multi-million-pound funding deal with NatWest May 24, 2021 Plymouth’s largest social housing landlord, Plymouth Community Homes (PCH), will drive forward plans to build approximately 1,000 new affordable homes by 2026 after securing eight-figure funding from NatWest. PCH will use the £65 million funding package to grow its existing portfolio of more than 16,000 homes. The majority of the new homes will be let […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Fusion21 announces launch of £120m consultants framework May 24, 2021 Procurement consultancy and social enterprise Fusion21 has announced the launch of its national Consultants Framework worth up to £120 million over a four-year period and is now inviting bids from interested consultants. This is the fifth iteration of Fusion21’s successful Consultants Framework and is expecting to support over 100 projects each year. Open to all […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Panattoni and L&G commit to bring forward net carbon zero warehouses May 24, 2021 Panattoni and Legal & General’s Industrial Property Investment Fund (IPIF) have announced the purchase of land in Basingstoke, Panattoni’s second M3 corridor development programme in just under a month. The 11-acre site will accommodate three net carbon zero warehouses of 40,209 sq ft, 77,548 sq ft and 96,302 sq ft. The Park is located within […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Hines and aparto partners with Kooth in mental health drive May 24, 2021 Hines, the international real estate firm, via its aparto brand, has become the first purpose-built student accommodation provider in the UK and Ireland to partner with Kooth Plc, to make its personalised digital mental health platform freely available to all residents. The Kooth platform provides free, safe and anonymous access to drop-in chats, counselling, content […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Eden Project reveals site of new Dundee tourist attraction May 21, 2021 The Eden Project wants the site of a former Dundee gasworks to be the location for its first attraction in Scotland. The charity said the East Dock Street site would be a “powerful symbol of regeneration.” It said the attraction would include walled gardens and draw on the history of Dundee’s Nine Incorporated Trades. The […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£700bn economic prize lies in wait for Britain, according to CBI report May 21, 2021 A report set to be published next week by the CBI will call for a Learning for Life Levy to replace the UK’s Apprenticeship Levy. The economic opportunity totals £700bn if business and government can forge a partnership focused on innovation across key industry sectors. The CBI (Confederation of British Industry) is the UK’s biggest […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
LondonMetric continue spending spree with acquisition of urban warehouses May 21, 2021 LondonMetric Property has announced the acquisition of two vacant London warehouse assets in Brent Cross and Streatham for a combined purchase price of £13.5 million. The Company has agreed a new 20 year lease with Jacuna Kitchens across c.75% of the combined space. Jacuna will operate c.100 dark kitchens across both locations and LondonMetric will […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Watkin Jones latest co-living scheme fully green lit May 21, 2021 Watkin Jones, the UK’s leading developer and manager of residential for rent homes, with a focus on the build to rent (BtR), co-living and student accommodation (PBSA) sectors, is pleased to announce the receipt of full planning permission for its co-living scheme on Gladstone Road in Exeter. The 133-studio scheme will place an emphasis on […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Rumours circling of Tesla interest in UK factory May 20, 2021 Elon Musk’s brief visit to the UK – flying into Luton Airport – has started rumours around a potential Tesla factory here in the UK. The EV leader flew in on a private jet last weekend, staying for two days, which coincides with a hunt by UK officials for “a major new car plant” location. […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Bridge Industrial acquires Southall site for first UK industrial development May 19, 2021 Bridge Industrial, the US-based industrial real estate operating company and investment manager, has announced its first acquisition for industrial space since opening its London office in November 2020. Bridge has purchased a site with an existing warehouse unit in the Great Western Industrial Park in Southall, North West London. Bridge will commence the construction of […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
