Watkin Jones practically completes on 335-bed PBSA scheme in Bath Sep 20, 2024 Watkin Jones, the UK’s leading developer and manager of residential for rent, is pleased to announce that the Group recently practically completed on a 335-bed purpose-built student accommodation (‘PBSA’) scheme called The Brook, situated in Lower Bristol Road in Bath. This milestone marks the completion of the final development in a portfolio of three PBSA […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Oval Real Estate secures lease with BLOCK Workspace at The Fairfax in Bristol Sep 6, 2024 JLL has announced the successful completion of a lease agreement at The Fairfax, a prominent office development undertaken by Oval Real Estate in the heart of Bristol. BLOCK Workspace, a renowned serviced office operator, has secured four floors of the office development. Covering floors 2, 3, 5, and 12, BLOCK Workspace has acquired 21,325 sq […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Western Gateway returns to the UK’s largest investment conference in 2025 Sep 4, 2024 The Western Gateway partnership has announced that it will be returning to the UK’s Real Estate, Infrastructure and Investment Forum (UKREiiF) in 2025 with its own dedicated pavilion to showcase the best of what the area has to offer. Bringing together local authorities and businesses from across South Wales and Western England, the Western Gateway […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Gloucestershire Science and Technology Park Sold for Nuclear Research Super Cluster Aug 23, 2024 The 40-acre Gloucestershire Science and Technology Park in Berkeley has been acquired by Chiltern Vital Berkeley Ltd (CVB), with plans to establish the UK’s first low carbon “super cluster” for nuclear research, education, and artificial intelligence. The Berkeley site, once home to one of the world’s first civil nuclear power stations, played a crucial role […] Posted by: David Gilbank Read more
Green light for Bicester Motion and Skyports’ first UK vertiport testbed to advance electric air taxi industry Aug 20, 2024 Bicester Motion, the 444-acre future mobility estate in Bicester, Oxfordshire and Skyports Infrastructure, the leader in vertiport infrastructure for the advanced air mobility (AAM) industry, have been given the green light to build the UK’s first vertiport testbed for the electric air taxi industry. The application for the new vertiport to be built at Bicester […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Wavensmere Homes Receives Green Light for £55m Cheltenham Town Centre Redevelopment Aug 16, 2024 Wavensmere Homes and BBS Capital have received unanimous approval from Cheltenham Borough Council’s planning committee for the redevelopment of the North Place surface car park, located within Cheltenham’s Central Conservation Area. Arkle Court will comprise 147 houses and apartments, designed to sensitively enhance the street scene, including Grade II* listed St Margaret’s Terrace. The £55m […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Plans for £55m Prime Cheltenham Town Centre Redevelopment Site Recommended for Approval Aug 8, 2024 Plans submitted by Wavensmere Homes and BBS Capital for the redevelopment of the North Place surface car park, located within Cheltenham’s Central Conservation Area, have been recommended for approval by the by Borough Council’s planning officials. The detailed designs for Arkle Court – submitted in February 2024 – propose 147 houses and apartments, to sensitively […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Canada Life Asset Management to develop new student accommodation with the University of the West of England, Bristol Aug 6, 2024 Canada Life Asset Management has successfully achieved planning permission for the development of a new purpose-built student accommodation development, in partnership with the University of the West of England, Bristol (UWE). Located close to UWE’s Frenchay campus, the development will include 330 student bedrooms. Works are due to commence in Q3 2024. Bowmer and Kirkland […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
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
PLATFORM_ Acquires Prime Bristol Site for New Build to Rent Development Aug 1, 2024 PLATFORM_, a prominent Build to Rent developer, investor, and operator, has acquired a prime riverside site in the heart of Bristol. Located on Eugene Street, just a five-minute walk from Cabot Circus and overlooking the River Frome, the development will feature over 300 new homes. This acquisition is part of the Bristol City Council’s Frome […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
