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
Weaver Vale Housing Trust Expands with Acquisition in Cheshire Jul 19, 2024 Weaver Vale Housing Trust (WVHT) has expanded its portfolio by acquiring 89 homes from Auxesia Homes, a private housing provider in northern England. This acquisition increases WVHT’s total holdings to over 6,500 properties throughout Cheshire. The newly acquired properties, located in areas such as Moulton, Kelsall, and Wilmslow, include a mix of affordable rent and […] Posted by: David Gilbank Read more
Weston Homes given planning go-ahead for 171 new homes scheme on former gasholder site in Bury, St Edmonds Aug 8, 2023 Leading volume housebuilder Weston Homes has gained planning consent from West Suffolk Council for a new £40m (DGV) residential-led scheme on the former Gasholder site on Tayfen Road, in Bury St Edmunds, which will create 171 new homes homes, comprising one and two-bedroom apartments, and a commercial unit providing 404 sq.metres of flexible workspace. Located […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Whitbread to Enhance Manchester’s Hotel Scene with New Premier Inn Development Feb 20, 2024 Whitbread PLC, the powerhouse behind the Premier Inn brand, has secured a new development site on the fringe of Manchester’s vibrant Northern Quarter. The site, acquired from Premcor on Rochdale Road, boasts planning permission for a striking 229-bedroom hotel. This move aligns with Whitbread’s ambitious plan to refine its portfolio of Manchester city centre hotels. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Wirral Council Advances Plans for 17,000 New Homes and Economic Revitalisation Mar 14, 2024 Wirral Council is set to progress with ambitious regeneration plans aiming to deliver over 17,000 new homes and create 6,000 new jobs within the next two decades. The initiative, grounded in the Birkenhead 2040 Framework, represents a significant commitment to transforming Birkenhead, alongside parts of Wallasey and New Ferry, in a bid to rejuvenate local […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
