Frontierland development opportunity launched by Lancaster Council Sep 21, 2022 The city council is seeking expressions of interest from developers to work on a prominent prime seafront location in Morecambe. The 7.4-acre Frontierland site has been vacant since the theme park closed in 1999. Lancaster City Council is open minded as to how the land might be redeveloped, seeking expressions of interest from “all sectors […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Funding committed to deliver 639 homes for Lumina Village in Old Trafford, Manchester Jan 25, 2024 Glenbrook, Moorfield and Clarion Housing Group have announced their plan to deliver 639 new homes at a site close to the iconic Old Trafford cricket ground. Glenbrook has signed two major funding agreements totalling £170million, which will see the delivery of a major new housing scheme at Lumina Village, in Old Trafford. Moorfield will fund […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Further transactions on Crewe business park Sep 6, 2023 Acting on behalf of PAGG Properties, Legat Owen has announced the sale of Europa House on Crewe Business Park to Sercon Limited for £595,000. The announcement follows on from the sale of Electra House also for PAGG Properties last year to Bond Estates, the investment arm of H. W. Coates Ltd, for an undisclosed sum. Located on Coppicemere […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Glenbrook unveil new residential development in Manchester Oct 10, 2024 Glenbrook have launched a public consultation to bring forward an iconic 44 story residential development in the heart of Manchester city centre. Located on a prominent site, adjacent to Deansgate Train Station at Whitworth Street West, the proposals would see the development of 364 apartments over 44 storeys with over 7,750 sq. ft of active […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
GLP acquires Trafford Park 9-acre logistics site Mar 1, 2022 GLP has acquired a logistics site in Trafford Park in Manchester totalling nine acres. The site is currently occupied by Tenmat, a leading manufacturer of advanced materials and components who is subsequently relocating to a site in Irlam at the end of 2022, and has significant redevelopment potential. Cushman & Wakefield advised Tenmat on the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
GMPF Provides £31.3m Loan to Support Housing Developments in Bolton and Halifax Aug 30, 2024 The Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) has granted a £31.3 million loan to support two major housing projects by Placefirst in Bolton and Halifax. The developments, Deansgate Gardens in Bolton and Cow Green in Halifax, will collectively deliver 289 all-electric homes, powered by solar panels and air-source heat pumps. Construction has already commenced on both […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Go ahead given for £140m 11-storey commercial scheme in Manchester Oct 7, 2022 Plans to develop the largest, highly sustainable commercial building in Greater Manchester, set within the heart of MediaCity, have been given the green light, paving the way for the first major development for the waterside creative, tech and digital hub since Landsec’s 75% acquisition from Peel L&P in November 2021. The iconic, £140 million (GDV), […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Government announces new Devolution deals across England Sep 19, 2024 Devolution deals have been confirmed for Hull & East Yorkshire, and for Lincolnshire – with Combined County Authorities also set to be established in Lancashire, and Devon & Torbay. The Mayoral elections will be in 2025 if the devolution deals are approved by Parliament. Greater Lincolnshire will receive an additional £24m a year from Government, […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
GRAHAM Consortium Chosen for University of Manchester Fallowfield Campus Overhaul Jul 29, 2024 The Viridis consortium, comprising GRAHAM (investor and construction), Equitix (infrastructure investor, developer, and manager), and Derwent FM (facilities management), has been named the preferred bidder for the redevelopment of the University of Manchester’s Fallowfield Campus. This project, which will follow a Design, Build, Finance, and Operate (DBFO) model, marks a pivotal step in upgrading the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Grainger Acquires Manchester Development in £31m Deal Jul 24, 2024 Grainger has bolstered its portfolio with the acquisition of The Astley, a build-to-rent scheme in Manchester, from M&G Real Estate for £31 million. This strategic move is set to enhance Grainger’s presence in the Northern Quarter and Ancoats, an area renowned for its vibrant community and growth potential. The Astley, a 135-home development featuring a […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Great Places launches consultation for ‘first of a kind’ purpose-built majority LGBTQ+ Extra Care housing scheme proposals Jan 4, 2024 Great Places Housing Group has launched a public consultation on its proposals for a plan to create the UK’s first purpose-built and co-produced majority LGBTQ+ Extra Care housing scheme in Whalley Range, south Manchester. The south Manchester-based housing association with extensive experience of designing, developing, and managing a wide variety of affordable general needs, supported […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Great Places partners with Stonebond to deliver over 600 affordable homes across the North West Jun 30, 2023 Great Places has established as partnership agreement with Stonebond, the land-led partnerships developer, that will see the two partners initially deliver over 600 affordable homes. The partnership is an open-ended agreement which provides a long-term strategic framework between the two parties, with the potential to deliver further homes in the future. The homes will be […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
