Built Environment Networking Blog: North West News

£20million investment for social housing in Salford

Housing association Salix Homes has unveiled its plans to invest more than £20million improving social housing across Salford over the next year. The landlord, which owns 8,000 homes in Salford, has announced its investment programme for 2024-2025, which will see 1,366 homes undergo improvement work. A £10million eco-transformation at neighbouring tower blocks Grey Friar Court […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

Read more

£300m industrial drive moved forward by Invesco, Barwood

Plans for 83,000 sq ft of logistics space in Trafford submitted by the investors as they progress building their last-mile warehousing portfolio.  Invesco Real Estate and Barwood Capital partnered up earlier in 2022 to buy four acres from Neary Way from Peel L&P, and announced they were creating a £300m industrial portfolio.  The partnership has […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

Read more

£300m transformation will help borough deliver its potential

The transformation plans for St Helens Borough will ‘see this town deliver on its ample potential as a strategic hub in the north west’ according to a top town centre boss. If the proposals suggested within the strategy were to be delivered, it would cost in the region of £300 million to transform the town. […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

Read more

£40 million Levelling Up funding to deliver new Multiversity

£40m funding has been confirmed to deliver new Multiversity education campus in Blackpool! Blackpool Council, supported by Wyre Council, will receive the funding to deliver a new Multiversity, a carbon-neutral, education campus in Blackpool’s Talbot Gateway Central Business District. New images show the scale of the landmark development, which will allow Blackpool and the Fylde […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

Read more

£40m of funding for Salford development agreed

Voltaire Financial has orchestrated a £40m loan from ICG Real Estate to finance Legacie Developments’ development in Salford. The £85m GDV Embankment Exchange scheme will consist of two towers and will consist of 303 residential apartments. It is being promoted by the international sales agent, RWinvest, which has successfully pre-sold 80% of the new homes […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

Read more

£65 million forward funding secured for Manchester student asset

McLaren Property has secured a £65 million forward funding deal, alongside Barings for a student property in Manchester. The deal will help fund the development of St Gabriel’s Hall, a part-new-build student accommodation space. St Gabriel’s Hall has already secured planning permission for 319 rooms, totalling 104,259 sq ft, with an extra 5,005 sq ft […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

Read more

£75m Lancashire Police HQ rebuild plans submitted

Major redevelopment for Saunders Lane in Hutton, Preston. Divided into three redevelopment phases, the project will cost approximately £75m and take up to five years. Facilities scattered across the 40-acre site will be demolished so new buildings can be built to create a modern new police area. A great deal of the current HQ has […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

Read more

£96 Million Funding Approved for New Liverpool Baltic Merseyrail Station

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has approved a £96 million funding package to support the construction of the new Liverpool Baltic Merseyrail station. This transformative investment signifies a major leap forward in enhancing the region’s transport infrastructure, further solidifying the city’s ambitions to improve connectivity and sustainability. The new station will be strategically located […]

Posted by: Deividas Krupstas

Read more

11-PBSA units totalling 4,500 beds sold in £306m deal

Unite Students has disposed of an 11-strong property portfolio – comprising 4,488 beds – for £306m, with the company’s share sitting at £236m. The deal – struck with an affiliate of Lone Star Funds – includes assets in Sheffield (1,700 beds), Reading (703 beds), Leicester (665 beds), Bedford (517 beds), Liverpool (390 beds), Birmingham (337 beds), […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

Read more

3000 acre property for sale in Cumbria

Mitchell’s Land Agency is selling a property that extends to 3,000 acres and rises to 931m on the summit of Skiddaw one of the Lake District’s most visually pleasing fells. Skiddaw House, the most Secluded House in England rests 1,500 feet above sea level, on the back of spectacular Skiddaw. “As one of the oldest established […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

Read more

40 Homes planned for Whitehaven

The housing association Home Group plans to build 28 bungalows and 12 two-bedroom houses at affordable rents. Home Group has sent the plans to Copeland Council for the project at land off Fell View Avenue and Windermere Road. The scheme promises 24 two-bedroom bungalows, four three-bedroom bungalows and 12 two-bedroom houses. According to a spokesperson: […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

Read more