Built Environment Networking Blog: North West News

Canadian Property Titan Enters UK Market with £45m Support

Starlight Investments, a renowned name in Canadian property, has clinched a £45m loan, paving its way into the UK’s build-to-rent (BTR) sector. The project at Liverpool’s Princes Dock, part of the ambitious £5.5bn Liverpool Waters regeneration scheme, will introduce 278 luxury residential units, from sleek studios to spacious three-bedroom homes. This venture is a pivotal […]

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Liverpool City Region set to get £310m funding as the UK’s second Investment Zone

Communities across the Liverpool City Region could be set to benefit from over 4,000 new jobs and a multi-million-pound investment in the life sciences sector as part of the UK’s second Investment Zone.  The government has today (26 July 2023) launched England’s second Investment Zone in Liverpool City Region, which could unlock £320 million of private investment and deliver 4,000 […]

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Realty Seals £200.8m Agreement for 11 UK Retail Parks

In a significant move in the UK’s real estate sector, the American real estate conglomerate, Realty, has announced an agreement to acquire 11 retail parks from Ediston Property Investment Company for a sum of £200.8 million. The deal, which involves Ediston’s entire property estate, is with RI UK 1 Limited, a subsidiary of Realty. The […]

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£13m Puma Loan Fuels Intergenerational Development in Manchester

Puma Property Finance has committed a £13 million loan to facilitate a collaborative venture between the McGoff Group and Patrick Properties, earmarked for a unique intergenerational development in Bowdon, South Manchester. This innovative project encompasses a care home and a children’s day nursery, specifically designed to encourage regular interaction between young and elderly residents. The […]

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£150m Skelmersdale masterplan unveiled

Initial plans for the transformation of Skelmersdale in Lancashire have been revealed, including plans for 600 new homes and 28,000sq ft of commercial space. The plans are being led by Tawd Valley Development – West Lancashire Council’s development arm – and a 75-acre masterplan has been drawn up. A new railway station is included in […]

Posted by: Deividas Krupstas

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£155m Wigan development approved

Plans to create a new £155m community in Wigan with a mix of homes including affordable housing, parklands, a transport hub and 200 new jobs have been approved. The site will be built on greenbelt land. Wigan Borough Council has given its second green light to Peel L&P’s masterplan at Mosley Common to proceed. Peel […]

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£2.3 Million Grant Clears Path for Wallasey Town Hall Annexes Demolition; Contractors and Developers Being Sought for Housing Project

Wirral Council has secured a pivotal £2.3 million grant from the Government’s Brownfield Land Release fund, greenlighting the planned demolition of Wallasey Town Hall’s North and South Annexes. As momentum gathers, contractors and developers are actively being sought to revitalise the site, with a vision of introducing up to 149 new homes. The initial stages […]

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£2.5bn injection to deliver 18,000 homes across Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester Housing Providers (GMHP), a unique partnership of regional housing providers working together to make a positive different to people and communities, have released major plans to develop 18,000 new homes across the region in the next 5 years. It forms part of their vision to deliver 50,000 new and affordable homes by 2037 […]

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£2.5bn Salford Crescent scheme plans submitted

The first phase of the £2.5 billion Salford Crescent scheme, known as Crescent Innovation North, has been planned. This phase will introduce up to 933 new homes and 1.7 million square feet of commercial and academic space. Julian Stott, Development Director at ECF, expressed that the vision for Crescent is unique and they are working […]

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£20 Million Development Opportunity Unveiled for Earlestown Regeneration

Earlestown is set to undergo a major transformation with the unveiling of updated regeneration plans by St Helens Borough Council and the English Cities Fund (ECF). A series of public exhibitions have been scheduled to present these plans, preceding the submission of a Reserved Matters planning application for the Market Square and detailed planning applications […]

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