Young Entrepreneur in Property survey highlights real estate’s image problem May 22, 2024 Findings from a series of round table discussions and a survey conducted by YEP, the UK’s networking organisation for rising stars, has uncovered real estate’s image problem and how it can be addressed. Presented its findings at UKREiiF on Tuesday, YEP highlighted the need for more awareness about the range of opportunities in the built […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust names preferred developer to transform Old Medical School into health tech innovation hub as first phase of Innovation Village May 22, 2024 Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has announced Scarborough Group International (SGI), one of the UK’s most active, privately-owned property regeneration specialists, as the preferred developer to transform its historic Old Medical School into a globally recognised health-tech innovation hub. The proposed agreement to acquire and refurbish the grade II*-listed building represents the first phase in […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Silicon Sands masterplan launched to make Blackpool a new home for data centre development May 22, 2024 A plan to make Blackpool the new home for a high-performance data centre campus has been launched at a major investment conference. Silicon Sands at Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone was launched at UKREiiF (The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum which attracts over 11,000 property-related professionals) to a series of potential data centre developers […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Invest Hertfordshire service to launch at UK-wide trade forum May 22, 2024 A new inward investment service for the county is to launch in May, helping to attract businesses and unlock investment for inclusive, high quality, sustainable development, accelerating opportunities across Hertfordshire. Invest Hertfordshire, managed by Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership, will showcase the county’s key strengths, business clusters and opportunity sites, and be the gateway for companies […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Landmark signing to reinvigorate the planning system May 22, 2024 A Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities spokesperson said: “This partnership paves the way for a new age of planning, speeding up decision making while giving communities more of a say on the housing and infrastructure in their area. “We are already using PropTech to accelerate the planning system, helping identify new sites for […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Developer sought for Blackpool Enterprise Zone land May 21, 2024 Blackpool Council is seeking a development partner for 30,000 sqm of land at Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone. Work to build an £18m road to access the development plots has started and is expected to complete in late 2025, with the land released slightly earlier for construction. Once the road is open, the site will be […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Plans Unveiled for £150m Wolverhampton Canalside South Regeneration Scheme May 21, 2024 Wavensmere Homes has unveiled detailed plans and computer generated images of the £150m proposals to redevelop Wolverhampton’s Canalside South – a former industrial site benefiting from frontage onto the Wyrley & Essington Canal and the Wolverhampton Branch of the Birmingham Main Line Canal. Over 500 eco-focused homes and a range of commercial amenities are proposed […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Diagonal announces the launch of Skyline at UKREiiF 2024 May 21, 2024 Diagonal, a leader in geospatial data visualisation, today announced the launch of Skyline, a revolutionary platform set to redefine how built environment professionals approach planning and design. This announcement coincides with the opening of registrations for Skyline’s early adopter community, a significant step towards fostering collaboration and innovation in the industry. Skyline empowers built environment […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Historic England launches new guide to adapting historic buildings for housing May 21, 2024 Historic England has launched a new report at UKREiiF, which provides small and medium-sized developers with clear guidance on repurposing historic buildings for housing. Commissioned by Historic England and drafted by Deloitte, Heritage Works for Housing offers comprehensive and expert insight into the benefits and challenges of transforming historic buildings into residential use, as well […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Great South West unveils world-class investment opportunities May 21, 2024 The Great South West Partnership has launched its new Investment Brochure at UKREiiF, the UK’s largest investment and development convention with over 10,000 delegates attending. The brochure was unveiled at a special lunch reception hosted by Karl Tucker, Great South West Chair, at the Great South West Pavilion, and attended by senior business figures, government […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
