Built Environment Networking Blog: East of England News

Paloma Capital and Graftongate acquire Bedford industrial site for £25m redevelopment

Private equity real estate investor, Paloma Capital, with development partner Graftongate, has completed the acquisition of a 5.77-acre industrial site in Bedfordshire. The site is located on the multi-let Elm Farm Industrial Estate, Caxton Road, near Bedford town centre, adjacent to the A4280 dual carriageway. Paloma Capital and Graftongate will draw up plans to redevelop […]

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Paragon Bank Grants £5.4m Financing for Elan Apartments Development Project

Paragon Bank’s development finance division has granted a £5.4 million finance package to support the Elan Apartments development, a part of Inland Homes’ Cheshunt Lakeside project. The deal was spearheaded by Simon Dekker, senior relationship director, with assistance from senior portfolio manager Craig Seaborne and junior portfolio manager Izzy Sargeant. The Elan Apartments, located in […]

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Pigeon acquires Chelmsford Grade A office asset in £7m deal

Pigeon has acquired Parkview House in Chelmsford city centre – a Grade A office building – for £7.1m. The purchase marks Pigeon’s first office acquisition following the Covid pandemic showcasing a returning confidence to the commercial property market. The building boasts an impressive roster of businesses in the financial and professional services sector. As a […]

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Planning Permission Granted for New Village at Bourn Airfield and West Cambridge Site

South Cambridgeshire District Council has officially granted planning permission for a c, paving the way for around 3,500 new homes. The decision follows extensive discussions on infrastructure requirements and water supply issues in the Greater Cambridge area. The project, led by landowners and developers Countryside, will see a significant portion of the site dedicated to […]

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Planning permission issued for up to 4,500 new homes at Waterbeach new town

Planning permission for up to 4,500 homes at Waterbeach has been issued by South Cambridgeshire District Council. Alongside new homes, the outline planning permission for RLW Estates includes development of business, retail, community, leisure and sports use, as well as new primary and secondary schools, in addition to a sixth form centre. Together with the […]

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Plans for Nearly 2,000 New Homes in Larling Presented as Opportunity for Development

Breckland Council has announced a proposal for a substantial development project in Larling, Norfolk, potentially transforming the area with nearly 2,000 new homes. The proposed site, Barkers Farm, has been earmarked for a mixed-use development, including residential properties, local shops, a school, and a GP surgery. This project is part of the council’s strategy to […]

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Plans Unveiled for 1,500 Homes at Peterborough’s East of England Showground

The future of Peterborough’s iconic East of England Showground could see a significant transformation as plans for the construction of 1,500 homes are now under consideration. Located on the 165-acre site at Oundle Road, Alwalton, the multi-million-pound development proposal is currently awaiting public feedback before a decision is made by the Peterborough City Council. Introduced […]

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Present Made receives approval for £160m Cambridge scheme

Present Made, the UK’s first purpose-built and designed single-family rental housing platform, has secured planning committee approval for its debut development. Located in Eddington, Cambridge, the £160m GDV scheme has been designed by award-winning practice Jo Cowen Architects and will form a key part of the University of Cambridge’s North West Cambridge masterplan. The homes […]

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Puma Property Finance delivers three new loans for UK’s largest care home developer

LONDON: Puma Property Finance (Puma) has today announced it is providing new funding to LNT Care Developments Group (LNT), the UK’s largest care home developer. The funding will finance three purpose-built care homes in Wisbech, Broadstairs and Southampton in its continued support for the care sector. With a track record of funding essential social infrastructure […]

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Revealed: The 20 English Towns and Cities to get 11,500 New Homes

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 […]

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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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