David Wilson Homes secured land for 500 homes in Coventry Sep 16, 2024 Henry Boot has announced that its land promotion and planning business, Hallam Land (Hallam), has completed the sale of 491 residential plots at Pickford Gate, Coventry to the David Wilson Homes division of national housebuilder Barratt Developments. The sale resulted in an ungeared internal rate of return of 19.4% p.a., with payment phased over 2024 […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
UKREiiF announces Regeneration Brainery as official Charity Partner for 2025 event Sep 16, 2024 The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) has announced that Regeneration Brainery will be the official charity partner for the second year running for the annual event taking place between 20th-22nd May 2025, in Leeds. Regeneration Brainery is an award-winning social mobility programme for brilliant young minds. Set up in 2017, the not-for-profit […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Tetra Tech announces pavilion at UKREiiF 2025 Sep 13, 2024 The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) has announced that Tetra Tech has secured a pavilion at the annual event taking place between 20th-22nd May 2025, in Leeds. Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services with 28,000 employees working across the full project life cycle worldwide. Their operations in […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Apatura secures planning consent for the largest standalone Battery Energy Storage System awarded in Scotland Sep 13, 2024 New site at Port Glasgow will deliver grid scale battery energy storage driving its renewable energy ambitions in Scotland Renewable energy storage specialist Apatura has secured planning permission for a major new Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Port Glasgow, Inverclyde with a capacity of 700 megawatts (MW). This is the largest planning consent for […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Diversity programme helps employers develop their EDI strategy and recruit talent Sep 13, 2024 The second cohort has just graduated from Future of London’s Emerging Talent Programme (ETP), which offers paid work placements in the built environment sector to people from ethnic minority backgrounds. Over three-quarters of programme starters from the first two intakes have now found jobs in the sector. The majority have been offered jobs by organisations […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
UKREiiF 2024: Showcasing the opportunities in Mid Sussex Sep 13, 2024 By Lara Southam, Head of Regeneration & Sustainable Economy at Mid Sussex District Council As Head of Regeneration and Sustainable Economy at Mid Sussex District Council, my experience at UKREiiF 2024 was excellent. This event has boosted the Council’s inward investment brand, offering unprecedented opportunities to build the Council’s profile, develop strategic relationships, and position […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Firethorn Trust expands student accommodation portfolio with Stratford acquisition Sep 12, 2024 Real estate investor, developer and asset manager, Firethorn Trust, has acquired a purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development site in Hackney Wick London, under its growing Living platform. Firethorn purchased the site for an undisclosed sum, with planning permission to develop 204 high-quality student beds, 35% of which will be affordable accommodation. It will feature generous […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
UKREiiF announces 2025 exhibitors Sep 12, 2024 The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) has announced the first leg of its exhibition partners for the annual event taking place between 20th-22nd May 2025, in Leeds. UKREiiF will feature two expansive exhibition halls, teeming with a diverse array of organisations, from local authorities and private sector companies to investors and government […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
New world-leading data centre on the horizon for Hertfordshire Sep 12, 2024 Planning has been submitted by DC01UK for a new, state-of-the-art data centre situated in Hertsmere, Hertfordshire. The proposed best-in-class facility would be one of the largest data centre campuses in Europe, catering for up to two million square feet of floor space, set in the grounds of 85 acres adjacent to the A1 and M25, […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Harworth announces Half Year Results for 2024 Sep 12, 2024 Highlights Lynda Shillaw, Chief Executive of Harworth, commented: “Harworth continues to consistently deliver strong progress against its strategic objectives and we remain on track to reach £1 billion EPRA NDV by the end of 2027. In June we announced that the Group would increase its focus on Industrial & Logistics direct development, with an intention […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
