Built Environment Networking Blog: East Midlands News

Wavensmere Homes Launches £10m Short-term Rental Facility at Nightingale Quarter, Derby

Wavensmere Homes has launched ‘Covo’ a £10m short-term rental operation within the newest apartment building to complete at its £175m Nightingale Quarter development in Derby city centre. Bookings are being taken for stays of two nights or longer via a dedicated online portal. Comprising all 52 apartments within the six-storey red brick Hardwick House – […]

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Avant Homes acquires site in Mansfield to deliver £90m, 396 new home multi-tenure development

Avant Homes has secured a multi-tenure new homes development site after exchanging contracts on 22-acres of land at Pleasley Hill Farm, Mansfield. Subject to planning, Avant Homes Central will build 396 of its practically designed, energy efficient two-, three- and four-bedroom homes which will have a gross development value of £90m. The housebuilder will be […]

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£90 Million Student Accommodation Portfolio Hits the Market Across Four UK Cities

Beachrock has announced its role in orchestrating the sale of a purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) portfolio valued at £90 million, offering 1,494 student bed spaces across prime university cities in the UK. Each individual bed space in the collection is valued at £60,000, presenting an attractive proposition for investors. The portfolio encompasses seven assets situated […]

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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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Brackley Property Developments gains approval for light industrial scheme in Leicester

Planners have granted consent for a new scheme in Leicester that will deliver c.30,400 sq ft of light industrial accommodation. Commercial developer, Brackley Property Developments (BPD), will redevelop a brownfield site off Blackbird Road near Leicester city centre, on behalf of Leicester City Council. The redevelopment of the Ian Marlow Centre, a former council depot, […]

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Exciting future for Newark Castle given the next green light

Ambitious plans to create a new and improved visitor attraction at Newark Castle got another green light after plans were approved during Newark and Sherwood District Council’s Planning Committee last night (Thursday 18 January). Through a funding application via the National Lottery Heritage Fund along with a £3million allocation from Newark’s Towns Fund deal and […]

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Aviva Investors acquires distribution park in Leicestershire

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, announces it has completed the purchase of Leicester Distribution Park (“LEDP”), an industrial and logistics asset spanning more than 713,500 sq ft. The eight-unit scheme is fully-let and was developed in three phases between 2017 and 2022. Aligning with Aviva Investors’ continued focus on sustainability, […]

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One to Watch: North East Lincolnshire Unveils Future-Oriented Local Plan

North East Lincolnshire Council today announced the public consultation phase for its revised Local Plan, marking a pivotal moment for the borough’s future development. The Local Plan, a comprehensive framework guiding land use and development in North East Lincolnshire, is currently under review with its latest draft now available for public scrutiny. This plan, which […]

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UK Student Housing Boost: Puma Property Backs £72m Nottingham Development

In a major boost to student accommodation in Nottingham, Puma Property Finance has committed to a £72 million loan for a new development project. This project, a joint venture between Olympian Homes and Housing Growth Partnership (HGP), aims to construct a 790-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in the city’s heart. Dubbed Forest Mill, the […]

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