UK Biobank will move to Manchester Science Park following £127.6m funding from UKRI May 26, 2023 UK Biobank, the world’s most significant source of data and biological samples for health research, is set to receive £127.6m to fund a move to a larger, faster, and more efficient, purpose-built facility at Bruntwood SciTech’s Manchester Science Park. This follows an application by the Medical Research Council to the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
UKREiiF Congratulates Eamonn Boylan for Exceptional Service and Driving Development & Investment Oct 20, 2023 Eamonn Boylan, Chief Executive of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and Chief Executive of Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), has announced his intention to retire after a commendable 42-year stint in public service. He has been at the forefront of numerous pivotal changes and improvements throughout his career, which encompasses notable roles in Manchester, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
UKREiiF-Bound Blackpool Launches Major Housing Regeneration Project May 16, 2024 Blackpool is set to begin the first phase of a 20-year plan to transform housing in its inner areas, focusing on the regeneration of deprived neighbourhoods behind the resort’s famous Golden Mile. Councillors will meet to agree on the initial steps of the extensive scheme, which follows the announcement of £90 million in government Levelling […] Posted by: David Gilbank Read more
United Utilities Initiates £5.5 Billion Significant Project Tender Competition Jul 18, 2023 United Utilities, a water company in the North West, has initiated a significant project bid race, with an estimated value of £5.5 billion. The company’s AMP8 and AMP9 investment plans are expected to be considerably larger than in previous years. To manage the increased workload, United Utilities has developed a model consisting of five delivery […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
University of Liverpool Sets Out Vision for Health Campus on Former Royal Hospital Grounds Oct 23, 2023 The University of Liverpool has put forward its ambitious plans to craft an Academic Health Sciences Campus on the previous site of the esteemed Royal Liverpool Teaching Hospital. The NHS services migrated from the historic hospital to a newly constructed establishment located nearby in late 2022. In the wake of this transition, leading figures from […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
University of Manchester unveils plans to redevelop student accommodation site Jun 7, 2023 The University of Manchester has unveiled the next phase of its plans to provide more high-quality, modern student accommodation on the Fallowfield campus. A major redevelopment on part of the Fallowfield site covering Owens Park, Oak House and Woolton Hall is being proposed to meet the increasing demand for student bedrooms in safe and sociable […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Vision for ID Manchester to be unveiled in new Strategic Regeneration Framework Jun 22, 2023 A strategic regeneration framework (SRF) for The University of Manchester’s former North Campus has been put forward to Manchester City Council, outlining the future of the trailblazing new, £1.7bn city centre district, ID Manchester, by its joint venture (JV) partners, Bruntwood SciTech and The University of Manchester. The framework sets out a vision for ID […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Wain Estates Appoints Commercial Agents for Carrington Estate’s Development Jun 20, 2023 Wain Estates has appointed JLL and B8 Real Estate as joint agents to advise on the long-term investment and occupational strategy for the commercial elements on the Carrington Estate. Managing director of development, Jack Brister, said: “We are getting ready to bring forward the next commercial phases at Carrington and getting the right agents on board […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Warehouse REIT and Panattoni to deliver major logistics park in the North West May 24, 2022 Warehouse REIT, the urban and ‘last-mile’ industrial warehouse investor, has entered into a development agreement with Panattoni, the largest logistics real estate developer in Europe, to bring forward the development of up to 2 million sq ft at its logistics hub at Radway Green, in Crewe. Under the terms of the agreement, Panattoni, which has […] Posted by: Leon Newton Read more
Warehouse REIT secures 1m sq ft planning consent for latest scheme Jul 29, 2022 Warehouse REIT, a specialist urban and ‘last-mile’ industrial warehouse investor, has secured a resolution to grant outline planning permission from Cheshire East Council for a further 1,020,000 sq ft of warehousing at its flagship logistics park development at Radway Green. The final phase of the scheme will see the Company develop five units ranging from […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Warehouse REIT Sells Two Industrial Assets for £13.4 Million, Exceeding Expectations Feb 12, 2024 Warehouse REIT, known for its investment in multi-let industrial warehouses, has successfully completed the sale of two properties, achieving a total of £13.4 million. This sum surpasses the assets’ book value as of September 2023 by 3.7%, with the sales reflecting an average net initial yield of 5.3%. The properties sold include the Warrington South […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Warrington Power Station to be demolished to make way for 1750 homes Sep 21, 2022 The demolition set to begin before the end of the year. New owner, Peel NRE, Peel L&P’s natural resources and energy company, has submitted documents to the council to prepare the first phases of development at the northern part of the Widnes Road site which will include the demolition of the four northern cooling towers, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
