Built Environment Networking Blog: East of England News

Sancus gives £10.95 million development loan for residential project

Sancus Lending Group has provided a £10.95 million loan for Bowsfield, an All Saints Developments’ scheme for high spec  homes in Norfolk. The 67% loan to gross development value (LTGDV) loan over a 24-month term is Phase 2 of the overall development, enabling the development of 22, mainly detached three, four and five-bedroom residential houses […]

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Simply Care Group secures £40m funding deal

Simply Care Group UK (“Simply UK”), a specialist developer and operator of care homes, has completed a forward funding deal for two flagship assets in Bury St Edmunds and Dublin for a combined sum of £40m (€46.8m), equating to a net deal yield of 5.2%. The two sites, which are currently under construction, will be […]

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SKH to build 2500 new homes for the East of England

Cross Key Homes (CKH) are set to build up to 2,500 new homes across the East of England, with the support of a £100 million private placement arranged by Lloyds Bank. Thanks to the advice given by Savills Financial Consultants, CKH plans to utilise the funds to improve the provision of affordable, energy efficient housing […]

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Stolon Studio Proposes 669 Riverside Housing Development in Norwich

Stolon Studio has submitted detailed plans for a transformative 669-home development in Norwich, part of a broader initiative to rejuvenate the East Norwich area with approximately 3,500 new homes. This ambitious project aims to create a vibrant riverside community, reinforcing the historic city’s future growth and sustainability. The London-based architecture firm lodged the application for […]

Posted by: David Gilbank

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Thetford Abbey Estate Set for 500+ Homes plan

Exciting plans have been unveiled for the rejuvenation of Thetford’s Abbey Estate, as Flagship Housing Group submits proposals to Breckland Council. The ambitious redevelopment project envisions the demolition and reconstruction of hundreds of homes, alongside the construction of up to 500 new properties. Over a span of 20 years, the estate is poised to undergo […]

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Thetford’s Abbey Estate Embarks on £250M Regeneration: 1,030 Modern Homes to Enliven Community

The Abbey Estate in Thetford is gearing up for a significant regeneration project, setting a new trajectory for this historic estate. The initiative is spearheaded by the Flagship Housing Group, which has unveiled a comprehensive plan to renovate 540 existing homes and build an additional 490 units, totaling 1,030 modern homes. This project is rooted […]

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Thrive Homes acquires over 500 homes from L&Q in Eastern England

Thrive Homes, a leading professional landlord across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, today [Monday 14th November 2022] announces the acquisition of over 500 homes, more than 400 of which are affordable, from L&Q, one of the UK’s largest charitable housing associations. Following a period of stock rationalisation, L&Q has been looking into how residents in […]

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Trebor and Hillwood acquire major industrial site in Ipswich

Trebor Developments and Hillwood have acquired 8 acres of commercial development land from Ipswich Borough Council at Eastern Gateway, Ipswich. Prior to acquiring the site, Trebor secured detailed planning consent in 2022 for a five unit industrial and logistics scheme, ranging in size from 12,905 to 52,250 sq ft. The units will be built speculatively, […]

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Trebor submits plans for industrial unit in Huntingdon

Trebor Developments LLP have submitted a detailed planning application for a 126,689 sq ft industrial and logistics unit at Lightning Park, Huntingdon.  The site already has detailed consent for a 32,200 sq ft unit. Both units will be developed on a speculative basis and will be on site in Summer 2022 targeting practical completion in […]

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UBS and Reef JV to develop major life sciences campus

UBS Asset Management’s Real Estate & Private Markets and Reef Group (Reef) today announces a joint venture as the investor and co-developer for a major campus for life science businesses in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. The new campus, which will be one of the largest of its kind in the UK and Europe, will be built alongside […]

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