Harbour Energy and ABP team-up on CO2 import terminal Oct 25, 2022 Harbour Energy and Associated British Ports have announced an exclusive commercial relationship to develop a CO2 import terminal at the Port of Immingham, the UK’s largest port by tonnage. This will link to Harbour Energy’s Viking CCS (formerly V Net Zero), the CO2 transport and storage network. The terminal will provide a large-scale facility to connect CO2 emissions […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Octopus Real Estate completes £22m loan on the development of 341 new homes in Derby city centre Oct 11, 2022 Octopus Real Estate, part of Octopus Group and a leading UK specialist real estate lender and investor, has provided a loan in excess of £22m on the development of 341 flats in Derbyshire. The development loan – which has a 36-month term – will finance the creation of five blocks of flats; 260 one-bedroom units […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Four Midlands countryside sites earmarked for massive development Oct 4, 2022 Rural areas across Malvern, Worcester, Wychavon and more could be transformed in the coming years. As well as houses being built, these target areas would also gain new schools, community facilities, railway stations and more. With more and more people looking to escape the city and move to the countryside, here’s a look at which […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Silbury Finance provides retirement living specialist Audley Group with £59 million investment loan Oct 4, 2022 Silbury Finance (“Silbury”), the Oaktree Capital Management-backed development lender, has provided Audley Group (“Audley”), the UK retirement village provider, with a £59 million investment facility, secured against four retirement villages located across Greater London and the Midlands. The two-year, 75% LTV facility refinances an existing loan and will support Audley as it progresses with the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Quilvest acquires UK multi-let industrial estate Sep 30, 2022 Quilvest Capital Partners (“Quilvest” or “QCP”), working with operating partner Arax Properties Limited, is pleased to announce that its dedicated real estate investment arm, QCP Real Estate, has acquired Falcon Works (the “property”), a multi-let industrial estate in Loughborough, UK. The 53-acre property, strategically located in the heart of the UK Midlands’ ‘Golden Triangle’ logistics and […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
95 apartments on Nottingham Canal set for approval Sep 14, 2022 The conversion of one of the British Waterways Building – one of Nottingham’s most recognisable buildings – into new waterside flats is being tipped for approval. Council officers have recommended that the plan to convert the landmark into 95 apartments be given the greenlight. Councillors will vote on proposals for the listed property, situated off […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Planning permission granted for the construction of a 160,800 sq ft warehouse in Corby Sep 14, 2022 Copley Point Capital – on behalf of its Block Industrial program and Pembury Real Estate Ltd – submitted a planning application to North Northamptonshire Council earlier this year having purchased the eight-acre site. The unit is designed to be BREEAM Very Good rated and will have a 12.5-metre minimum clear eaves height, 16-dock and two-level […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Leicester City stadium expansion set for go-ahead Sep 12, 2022 Plans for the redevelopment of the Leicester City stadium are expected to be approved – expanding its capacity to 40,000 seats. Proposals submitted to Leicester City Council, King Power Stadium would gain a new hotel, commercial and residential space, a multi-storey car park and a club retail store, as well as 8,000 additional seats. Officials […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
East Midlands strike £1.14bn devolution deal Aug 30, 2022 Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and the key cities surrounding them will be forming a Combined Authority – set to be given new devolved powers and a £1.14bn investment boost to be utilised over a thirty year period. The funding will be utilised to upgrade regional infrastructure, improve housing and drive skills and employment. The two counties and […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Barwood Homes acquires 8-acre site from Harworth to deliver 73 homes Aug 9, 2022 Harworth Group plc, a leading regenerator of land and property for sustainable development and investment, has completed the sale of an eight-acre land parcel at Woodville, Derbyshire to Barwood Homes for the delivery of 73 new houses. This represents Harworth’s first transaction with the Northampton-based housebuilder. The land parcel forms part of a 53-acre regeneration […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more