Cain establishes new £65M credit facility with Lovett Care Aug 5, 2024 Cain International (‘Cain’), a privately held firm specializing in real estate investment solutions, via its Fortwell credit strategy, has agreed a £65M revolving credit facility with Lovett Care, a fully integrated UK care home operator. This facility will finance a pipeline of new care homes across the UK, starting with three in the South of […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Wootton Science Park unveils £35 million masterplan for new SME science and tech lab space and amenities Mar 18, 2024 Hartwell Plc, the automotive and property development company, has unveiled emerging designs to deliver new carbon efficient lab and workspace buildings for small and medium sized science and technology companies and amenities at Wootton Science Park to the south-west of Oxford. Hartwell has owned the park since 1975 and built the first office building in […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Revealed: The 20 English Towns and Cities to get 11,500 New Homes Feb 14, 2024 The government has announced the 20 towns and cities poised to benefit from the construction of 11,500 new homes. This initiative aims to provide a substantial boost to housing availability, targeting previously developed brownfield sites to accommodate this significant increase. The strategy not only seeks to make home ownership more attainable for younger buyers but […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Pioneer Group’s Regeneration Plans for Cambridge’s Grafton Centre Approved Feb 9, 2024 Pioneer Group has secured planning permission from Cambridge City Council, subject to S106, for the redevelopment of the Grafton Centre in the city. The Planning Committee at Cambridge City Council has voted in favour of the multi-million-pound regeneration of the shopping centre, which will be converted into laboratory and office space for life science […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Laing O’Rourke signs Oxford North’s Red Hall and first laboratory buildings Nov 27, 2023 Laing O’Rourke has secured the contract to deliver phase 1a of Oxford North’s £700 million new innovation district to deliver the Red Hall, and the first two laboratory buildings. Oxford North will deliver one million sq ft (92,903 sq m) of laboratory and workspaces, 480 new homes, hotel, nursery, cafes, bars, three public parks and […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
The Economic Powerhouse: University of Cambridge’s role in the UK’s growth Oct 5, 2023 An Exclusive Q&A with Andy Levy, Head of Projects at the University of Cambridge, by UKREiiF UKREiiF: Andy, we all know Cambridge for its academic prowess. But today we’re diving into its economic side. Can you give us a glimpse of how the University impacts the economy? Andy Levy: Of course. In simple terms, we’re […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Cambridge Embraces Housing Revitalisation with Ekin Road Estate Redevelopment Sep 22, 2023 Cambridge City Council is actively exploring opportunities to revitalise the Ekin Road Estate, potentially introducing modern housing solutions. The council has presented three promising avenues for the 122-home estate, which include essential repairs and retrofitting, partial redevelopment, and a complete site transformation. This initiative is geared towards enhancing the living standards for residents and aligning […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Green light for Oxford North’s next three advanced R&D lab buildings totalling 458k sq ft Sep 20, 2023 Detailed designs for three new, prestigious laboratory and office buildings which total 458,100 sq ft (42,549 sq m) and will be built as phase 2 of Oxford North, the new £700 million life sciences innovation district, have been resolved to be approved by Oxford City Council’s planning committee. Oxford North will deliver one million sq […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Hill Group agrees affordable homes deal with Oxford Council Sep 19, 2023 Oxford City Council has announced the acquisition of 111 much-needed affordable homes from award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group at Oxford North’s Canalside development, south of the A40. The new homes, part of the first 317 energy-efficient new homes that Hill is delivering at Canalside, will bring vital affordable housing to the Oxford market, which currently ranks […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Oxpens Development in Oxford Moves Forward with Ambitious Plans Aug 14, 2023 The Oxpens development in Oxford, designed by Hawkins Brown, is moving forward with ambitious plans for the city. The 15-acre riverside site is set to host nearly 500 homes, 500,000 sq ft of office space, and a 250-bed hotel. The developer, Oxwed, a joint venture of Nuffield College and the city council, submitted an outline […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
