Northern transport leaders demand government follow through on promise to power up rail investment Mar 2, 2021 A plan, outlining the need for a far-reaching overhaul of the rail system, has been submitted to the government this week by northern transport leaders. The £40bn Northern Powerhouse Rail blueprint is a joint venture between Transport for the North and the Department of Transport and if implemented would radically improve the region’s ageing rail network, […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Defining moment for centre of Stoke as Capital & Centric outline bold £75m vision Mar 1, 2021 A listed build is set for a new lease of life as part of massive new development that local leaders hope will “redefine the future of Stoke-on-Trent”. Council planners have partnered with Capital & Centric on the £75m scheme to transform a 0.6 hectare site next to the train station into 180 new homes, a […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Henderson Park cashes in on Athene Place investment Mar 1, 2021 Fast-growing real estate investment platform Henderson Park has sold one of its prime assets to a consortium led by a Hong Kong-based company for £255m. The private equity firm entered the market in 2016 and since then has invested nearly £10bn in iconic real estate assets across Europe. In 2018 it acquired the 147,000sqft Athene Place […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Gloucester city centre redevelopment planners begin search for construction partners Mar 1, 2021 Construction partners are being sort for a £80m multi-use redevelopment that will transform the look of Gloucester’s city centre. Last month Gloucester City Council signed off on the scheme, which will see the demolition of a range of buildings in the Kings Quarter to be replaced with The Forum, an innovation hub that incorporates a […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
£1.6bn public sector modular construction framework up for renewal Feb 26, 2021 Firms have until the end of March to register their interest in a £1.6bn modular construction framework which is being procured by the NHS Shared Business Services Group. The current arrangement, which runs out on July 31, has 19 approved suppliers but it is believed that the updated agreement, again covering four years, can accommodate […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Rutland golf course set for new life as eco-friendly mini Center Parcs Feb 26, 2021 A father-and-son partnership have revealed full details of their plan to convert a Rutland golf course into an environmentally-friendly, mini Center Parcs. The £30m redevelopment includes the creation of 60 naturally-built, luxury lodges with existing buildings being turned into a clubhouse and swimming pool at the 185-acre site just off the A1 near Stamford. Colin […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Curlew Capital presses ahead with 282-bedroom student tower near Olympic Park Feb 26, 2021 Student accommodation specialist Curlew Capital has got the go ahead to create a 282-bedroom tower close to the Olympic Park in Stratford. In the last ten years Curlew has invested more than £1bn in 34 schemes in 23 major university markets and its latest £60m project involves the demolition of an existing student property on […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
American sustainability pioneers join forces with Essar Oil to build £600m biofuel plant in North West Feb 26, 2021 Ellesmere Port is set to become the centre of a sustainability revolution in the UK thanks to a £600m investment from an American firm which has developed a technology that allows non-recyclable waste to be converted into aviation fuel. Fulcrum Bioenergy is developing the world’s first BioFuels plant in Nevada and this month announced plans […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
AEW raises €475m to bolster logistics portfolio in France, Germany and the Netherlands Feb 25, 2021 American investment firm AEW is planning a €475m raid on logistics and light industrial targets across mainland Europe as the race to build warehouse space intensifies. The Boston-based company has accumulated assets in Europe worth €32bn and now has it sights set on filling the demand in major metropolitan areas of France, Germany and the […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
University of Cambridge’s £300m mega development puts emphasis on open spaces Feb 25, 2021 Four world-renowned Cambridge colleges and the university itself have joined forced to facilitate a massive housing development on the south west perimeter of the city. Consultations with local residents were due to start today on the scheme (Feb 25) which could see nearly 3,000 new homes built on farm land. Provisions have also been made […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
