UKREiiF Congratulates Eamonn Boylan for Exceptional Service and Driving Development & Investment Oct 20, 2023 Eamonn Boylan, Chief Executive of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and Chief Executive of Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), has announced his intention to retire after a commendable 42-year stint in public service. He has been at the forefront of numerous pivotal changes and improvements throughout his career, which encompasses notable roles in Manchester, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Tritax Symmetry acquires North West site for 2.5 million Sq Ft logistics and strategic rail freight interchange project Oct 18, 2023 National logistics developer Tritax Symmetry has completed the off-market acquisition of a 221-acre site in St Helens, in the Liverpool City Region. It plans to bring forward a circa 2.5million sq. ft logistics scheme and a new strategic rail freight interchange project (SRFI). Located within the Liverpool City Region’s Freeport zone on Junction 22 of […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Knowsley’s Capitol Trading Park acquired for £9.45 by £150m ULIF Oct 16, 2023 Capitol Trading Park, which is located within Knowsley Industrial Park and comprises 22 units totalling 140,000 sq ft, has been acquired for £9.45m by a £150m multi-let urban logistics investment fund. Managed by property investment company JR Capital and asset manager Chancerygate, the fund acquired the industrial park from business space provider Flexspace. Capitol Trading […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Legal & General, Bruntwood & GMP Fund invest half a billion into UK’s science, tech & innovation economy Oct 16, 2023 Bruntwood SciTech, the UK’s leading specialist property provider, founded by Legal & General and Bruntwood in 2018 to support the growth of the life science and tech sectors, has secured £500 million of additional investment and welcomed the UK’s largest local authority pension fund, Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF), to the partnership. GMPF is the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Wirral Council Unveils Plans for 1,200 Homes Alongside New Public Park Oct 13, 2023 Wirral Council has unveiled an ambitious proposal for the Dock Branch neighbourhood, which could see the construction of up to 1,200 homes. This development is set to be situated alongside an old railway line in central Birkenhead, which the council envisions transforming into a public park. This initiative is a pivotal component of the Wirral […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Development Opportunity: Iconic Bootle Building demolished Oct 13, 2023 The former Girobank building located off Bridle Road in Bootle is currently undergoing demolition, opening up a fresh canvas for potential development, following its sale for a sum of £3.2 million. The substantial Bootle site is buzzing with demolition activities as the former banking hub makes way for what could be a new dawn of […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Chancerygate acquires strategic Manchester site to deliver £15M, 60,000 Sq Ft urban logistics development creating up to 60 jobs Oct 12, 2023 Developer Chancerygate has acquired a 2.3-acre site in East Manchester to speculatively build 59,500 sq ft of Grade A urban logistics and industrial space which could create up to 60 jobs. The site, which was formerly Walkers of Manchester’s printing facility, is located on Crabtree Lane in Clayton three miles east of Manchester city centre […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£2.3 Million Grant Clears Path for Wallasey Town Hall Annexes Demolition; Contractors and Developers Being Sought for Housing Project Oct 12, 2023 Wirral Council has secured a pivotal £2.3 million grant from the Government’s Brownfield Land Release fund, greenlighting the planned demolition of Wallasey Town Hall’s North and South Annexes. As momentum gathers, contractors and developers are actively being sought to revitalise the site, with a vision of introducing up to 149 new homes. The initial stages […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Maslow Capital Supports the Development of Two Student Accommodation Schemes with £68M Loan Oct 11, 2023 Leading real estate finance specialist, Maslow Capital, is facilitating the development of two student accommodation schemes in the heart of Leeds and Lancaster with a finance package totaling £68 million. Two loans will enable a joint venture between H.I.G. Realty Partners, the dedicated real estate investment affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a leading global alternative investment […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Knowsley Council Proposes Demolition of Prominent Building in Huyton Regeneration Scheme Oct 6, 2023 In a bid to revamp Huyton town centre, Knowsley Council has put forth plans to tear down a former authority building. The submitted application details indicate that the demolition, situated on a primary route into and out of the town centre, will be executed in a structured manner to ensure minimal disruption. During the demolition […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
