Developer announced for 750 homes in Manchester’s Lumina Village Dec 13, 2021 The JV between Bruntwood and Trafford Council has selected Glenbrook to deliver the housing element of their £210m Lumina Village scheme. The 12-acre site is being redeveloped to include 750 houses, 200,000 sq ft of commercial and office space, a primary school, hotel and more. Andrea George, Regional Director at Bruntwood Works, said: “In Glenbrook […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Developers and Homes England partner to deliver 295 homes Dec 2, 2024 Watkin Jones has announced it has agreed to develop and deliver 295 new homes in a development partnership with Torus, partly funded by Homes England. Over the course of the development, the transaction is expected to generate revenue of approximately £48m for Watkin Jones, is in line with the Group’s stated margin targets, and has […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Development Opportunity in Lancashire Oct 26, 2023 East Lancashire MP, Sir Jake Berry, has put forth a compelling plea to Blackburn with Darwen and Rossendale Councils in a bid to tackle the housing crisis and preserve the green belt areas. Following in the footsteps of Burnley Council’s successful venture, Sir Jake is urging the local councils to seize the opportunity presented by […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Development Opportunity: Iconic Bootle Building demolished Oct 13, 2023 The former Girobank building located off Bridle Road in Bootle is currently undergoing demolition, opening up a fresh canvas for potential development, following its sale for a sum of £3.2 million. The substantial Bootle site is buzzing with demolition activities as the former banking hub makes way for what could be a new dawn of […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Development Opportunity? Blackburn’s £250 Million Masterplan Feb 6, 2024 In a substantial shift towards urban renewal, Blackburn is on the brink of a transformative phase with the unveiling of a £250 million masterplan. This significant redevelopment is part of the ambitious Blackburn Town Centre Masterplan, which was introduced in December 2021 to revitalise the heart of the town. The scheme is not just about […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Droylsden Masterplan Set for Public Consultation to Shape Future Apr 26, 2024 A comprehensive masterplan for Droylsden is progressing, fuelled by £100,000 in Homes England and Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) Evergreen funding. Led by the consultant team at OPEN (Optimised Environments) and the Council, extensive fact-finding efforts have been underway since the beginning of the year to gather information and evidence crucial for shaping the vision […] Posted by: David Gilbank Read more
Drum Property Group Set to Revive £94m Manchester Residential Project Jul 12, 2024 Scottish developer Drum Property Group is poised to acquire the Gallery Gardens project in Manchester’s Castlefield district, a £94m development initially proposed by DeTrafford. The project, which includes 366 flats, entered administration in early 2023 without construction commencing. Drum Property Group, based in Aberdeen, has emerged as the leading contender to take over the site […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
ECF’s latest phase of homes in Salford in for planning Jun 14, 2022 The English Cities Fund (ECF) has submitted a planning application to Salford City Council, to bring forward a further phase of new homes at New Bailey, which forms part of its place-changing, £1bn, 50-acre Salford Central regeneration. The 22-storey building, designed by Hawkins Brown, will bring forward an additional 196 homes with spectacular city and […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Eden Project Morcambe awarded £50m Jan 19, 2023 Eden Project Morecambe, previously known as Eden Project North, has been awarded £50m in the second round of the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund. The funding allows the project to move into its next phase and begin the process of finalising the remaining funds required from private and philanthropic sources identified as part of the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
EP Properties acquires Blackburn Innovation Centre and Fusion House Jan 10, 2022 An investment company has acquired the 44,000 sq ft Innovation Centre and Fusion House at Evolution Park in the town. Developed as a landmark regeneration project by St Modwen in 2008, the centre was designed to nurture growing medical, science and technology sector organisations and is currently home to tenants including nuclear engineering firm Assystem and […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Ethical property developer IPG secures £5 million development loan from StreamBank Sep 12, 2023 Northwest based ethical property developer Integritas Property Group (IPG) has secured a £5 million development loan from StreamBank to fund the next step of IPG’s luxury residential development at Bastion Point in Liverpool. The funding has been brokered by GapBridge Capital, and it will allow the completion of the first phase of the development, which […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Far East Consortium snaps up 2-acre Manchester site Jan 11, 2022 Far East Consortium, the developer behind Manchester’s Victoria North regeneration project, has snapped up a two-acre site to form part of its Red Bank neighbourhood. The land on Dantzic Street is part of the strategic regeneration framework for Victoria North, which will deliver 15,000 new homes in Manchester city centre over the next decade. FEC […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
