Built Environment Networking Blog: North West News

Liverpool’s Festival Gardens Set for Landmark Transformation into a Sustainable Riverside Neighbourhood

Liverpool City Council, together with development partners Urban Splash and Igloo Regeneration, has unveiled plans to transform Festival Gardens into a vibrant, sustainable and inclusive riverside neighbourhood. The ambitious regeneration scheme will deliver a 21st-century community combining high-quality housing, exceptional green spaces, and a strong commitment to biodiversity, health and design excellence. The vision for […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Logicor secures planning for major redevelopment in the North West

Logicor, a leading owner, manager and developer of European real estate has reached a significant milestone in its UK redevelopment programme as planning is secured for a 330,000 sq ft, highly sustainable warehouse in the North West. The site at Little Hulton was the previous base for retailer Littlewoods, and once completed, will be known […]

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LondonMetric sells five distribution warehouses for £35 million

LondonMetric Property Plc (“LondonMetric”) announces that it has exchanged on the sale of five assets in two transactions for £34.8 million, which reflects a NIY of 5.0% and a 4% discount to 30 September 2022 book value. Four of the assets have been sold as a portfolio for £25.5 million. The properties have a WAULT […]

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M7 Real Estate acquires £47m industrial estate in Manchester

M7 Real Estate (“M7”), the pan-European investor and asset manager, announces the acquisition of Broadheath Network Centre in Greater Manchester for £47 million, from Network Space Developments. The acquisition is the first undertaken by M7 on behalf of the newly formed pan-European industrial & logistics joint venture between Oxford Properties, a leading global real estate investor, […]

Posted by: Deividas Krupstas

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MAG announces plans to deliver £440m second phase of Transformation Programme

MAG (Manchester Airports Group) today revealed the green light for a £440m of investment in Manchester Airport, creating thousands of jobs and unlocking billions of pounds of economic value for the North over the next decade. The investment will transform the passenger experience at the UK’s third largest airport, with new spacious facilities, state-of-the-art technology […]

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Major 639-home residential scheme approved by Trafford Council

In a significant development for the Civic Quarter redevelopment, the Planning and Development Management Committee at Trafford Council has granted approval for a £160 million residential scheme. The project, spearheaded by renowned residential developer Glenbrook Property, will consist of 639 new homes, including both private and affordable housing, alongside 5.4 acres of public realm space. […]

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Major New Residential Plans Unveiled for Cheetham Hill

Major new residential plans have been unveiled for Cheetham Hill, marking a significant step forward in Manchester’s ongoing regeneration. A combination of landmark towers, a build-to-rent scheme, and a major affordable housing initiative will together bring hundreds of new homes to the area, alongside improvements to the public realm and community infrastructure. As part of […]

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Manchester City Council Set to Approve 1,000 home Regeneration

Manchester City Council is preparing to approve a major regeneration plan for the Grey Mare Lane estate in East Manchester, which could see around 1,000 new homes delivered. The strategy, designed by BDP, is expected to guide the future redevelopment of the 57-acre site, located near the Etihad Stadium in Beswick. The plan, which has […]

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Manchester Council launches major Wythenshawe consultation

The Masterplan will build upon the Garden City principles for self-contained, self-sufficient residential communities with easy and local access to schools, health and community facilities, shops and recreation.  Over 1,500 new homes are provided. The site covers an area of 23,000 sqm and includes a number of existing assets, including the pedestrianised Civic Shopping Centre, […]

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Manchester Council moves ahead with first phase 378 homes of Project 500 housing initiative

The project is a housing initiative that will deliver new low carbon affordable housing on smaller Council-owned brownfield sites across the city in partnership with Manchester’s network of registered housing providers.  The first phase of the project will build 378 new low carbon affordable homes across 27 sites, predominantly in the north and east of […]

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