DP World prepared to speculate on growing demand for warehouse space Mar 3, 2021 Europe’s biggest logistics park is rapidly taking shape with owners DP World this week announcing plans for a new speculative warehouse at its London Gateway development. The Dubai-owned operation has reacted to the growing demand for space by commissioning a 146,000 sqft shed at its deep-water port facility in Essex which has almost 10m sqft […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Land swap deal unlocks opportunity for Peel to link inland port with rail network Mar 2, 2021 Regeneration specialists Peel L&P have agreed to swap land with Salford City Council in order to facilitate the building of a rail spur to the company’s Port Salford development. Under the terms of the deal, which is due to be approved on Monday (March 8), Peel is handing over 16 acres of Green Belt land […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Workplace and Facilities Framework winners unveiled Mar 2, 2021 Seventeen firms have been included as principal contractors on the supplier list for a new £1.1bn national Workplace and Facilities Framework. In total Procurement group Fusion21 has included 55 built environment companies on the four-year framework which is designed to meet the facilities management needs of a host of public sector organisations. Ten have […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
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
