Plans submitted for new administration and security building at Blackpool Airport Aug 9, 2024 Plans for a new office, security and small passenger handling building for Blackpool Airport have been submitted to Fylde Council. The new offices would be built immediately behind the current buildings at the entrance to the airport off Squires Gate Lane. The plans are part of Blackpool Council and Blackpool Airport’s strategy to rebuild old […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Arrow Global Secures £313m Commitment from ADIA Aug 2, 2024 Arrow Global Group Capital Management has secured a £313 million commitment from a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) for its UK and European Real Estate Lending strategy. This partnership, which builds on ADIA’s previous investment in Arrow’s Opportunistic Credit strategy, will support various projects, particularly in the UK, including major developments in […] Posted by: David Gilbank Read more
Opportunity: Partners Sought for Major Redevelopment at Morecambe’s Frontierland Site Aug 1, 2024 Lancaster City Council is seeking business partners to redevelop the former Frontierland site on Marine Road Central in Morecambe. The council invites bids from commercial leisure, hospitality, and mixed-use developers to transform the seafront location into a vibrant leisure and hospitality destination. This redevelopment aims to leverage the anticipated influx of visitors from Eden Project […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Preferred contractor selected for new Blackpool Multiversity campus Aug 1, 2024 Blackpool Council has selected a preferred contractor to build a new £65m state of the art education campus in the town centre. Morgan Sindall Construction has been chosen as the main contractor on a pre-contract services agreement for the Multiversity, which will bring up to 3,000 students and staff into Blackpool town centre. The Multiversity […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Liverpool Approves 250 Student Flats and 92 Affordable Homes Jul 30, 2024 Liverpool City Council has approved two major housing projects: a 250-flat student accommodation scheme in the Fabric District and a 92-home affordable housing development in Speke. Student Accommodation in Fabric District Caro Developments and TJ Morris received approval to replace warehouses on Kempston Street with a three-to-seven-storey student accommodation block. Designed by Falconer Chester Hall, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
GRAHAM Consortium Chosen for University of Manchester Fallowfield Campus Overhaul Jul 29, 2024 The Viridis consortium, comprising GRAHAM (investor and construction), Equitix (infrastructure investor, developer, and manager), and Derwent FM (facilities management), has been named the preferred bidder for the redevelopment of the University of Manchester’s Fallowfield Campus. This project, which will follow a Design, Build, Finance, and Operate (DBFO) model, marks a pivotal step in upgrading the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Preston Unveils £Multi-Billion Investment Plan to Local Businesses Jul 26, 2024 Preston has launched an ambitious £multi-billion investment plan aimed at driving growth and regeneration across the city by 2035. The newly formed Preston Regeneration Board (PRB) introduced the Preston 35 plan to business leaders at a Preston Partnership event, a prominent business networking group in the region. The announcement follows a successful presentation at the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Prestwich regeneration given green light Jul 25, 2024 A £100m regeneration plan of the Longfield Centre site in Prestwich has been approved by Bury Council. Members of the Council’s Planning Control Committee voted in favour to approve the proposal on 23rd July 2024. The plans will see new spaces for community facilities and around 200 new homes at the site new Bury New […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Blackpool FC Secures Approval for 87-Acres Jul 25, 2024 Blackpool FC has received the necessary approvals to develop a state-of-the-art training facility on an 87-acre plot off Garstang Road, situated between Blackpool and Poulton-le-Fylde. The project, aimed at providing Premier League-standard facilities, required permissions from both Wyre Council and Blackpool Council due to the site’s geographical location. Wyre Council’s planning committee granted its approval […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Hillcrest Private Equity Acquires Manchester’s Arkwright House Jul 25, 2024 Hillcrest Private Equity Real Estate has expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of the 95,000 sq ft Arkwright House in Manchester from a Luxembourg-based fund. The deal, involving the grade two-listed neo-classical building, marks Hillcrest’s first investment in the North West. Arkwright House, located on Parsonage Gardens, was previously acquired by Catalyst Capital in 2014 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
