Landsec acquires a 92% stake in Liverpool ONE shopping centre Dec 17, 2024 Landsec announces that it has acquired a 92% stake in Liverpool ONE, one of the premier shopping centres in the UK, from a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (“ADIA”) (69%) and Grosvenor (23%) for an overall consideration of £490m. Of this total consideration, a payment of £35m to ADIA is deferred […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Plans for £250m Stockport project submitted Dec 5, 2024 A planning application has been submitted for a mixed neighbourhood in Stockport following a detailed community consultation. The proposals have been brought forward by The Stockport 8 LLP – a joint venture of Stockport Council and ECF (itself a joint venture between Homes England, Legal & General and Muse.) The proposals seek to create an […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Developers and Homes England partner to deliver 295 homes Dec 2, 2024 Watkin Jones has announced it has agreed to develop and deliver 295 new homes in a development partnership with Torus, partly funded by Homes England. Over the course of the development, the transaction is expected to generate revenue of approximately £48m for Watkin Jones, is in line with the Group’s stated margin targets, and has […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Liverpool City Council acquires 4.55-acre brownfield site for regeneration Dec 2, 2024 The Great George Street site is a 4.55 acre brownfield plot which sits at the gateway to the City’s historic Chinatown and close to the Baltic Triangle district, adjacent to Liverpool Cathedral. Its development has been stalled since 2017, subject to a series of complex legal challenges on leaseholds which the City Council has taken action to […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Network Space Developments secures planning for four new industrial units on former Manchester College site Nov 29, 2024 Network Space Developments (NSD) has secured planning permission for four new industrial units at its site on Welcomb Street, Openshaw, in Manchester. Bought by NSD in 2022, the former Manchester College site covers 4 acres and will be redeveloped to form an extension to the adjacent City Works Business Park. Approved by Manchester City Council, […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Zephyr X gets green light for £70 million BTR development Nov 21, 2024 An exciting new £70 million sustainable build-to-rent (BTR) development in Manchester city centre will go ahead after being given the green light by planners. Proposals by property investment and development company Zephyr X for a 23-storey residential scheme at the corner of Carnarvon Street and Cheetham Hill Road have today (Thursday, November 21) been granted […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Knowsley Council Greenlights Transformative Huyton Town Centre Redevelopment Nov 21, 2024 Knowsley Council has officially approved funding for the first phase of the ambitious Huyton town centre redevelopment project. This significant step forward will see the construction of a new council headquarters, a 130-room hotel, and 72 affordable one- and two-bedroom apartments, marking the beginning of a transformative 10-year masterplan for the area. The redevelopment project […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Starlight Investments acquires £500m of under-development BtR assets Nov 21, 2024 Starlight Investments (“Starlight”), a leading global real estate investment and asset management firm, has acquired three build-to-rent (“BTR”) communities under development in Manchester and Basildon, for over £500 million. In Manchester, Starlight will be acquiring two high-rise towers from Renaker, a leading UK developer with a long-standing and successful track record. Manchester has experienced among the […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Liverpool City Region announces pavilion at UKREiiF 2025 Nov 20, 2024 The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) has announced that the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has secured a pavilion at the annual event taking place between 20th-22nd May 2025, in Leeds. Bringing together Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens, and Wirral, the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority provides strategic governance and supports […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Cain Secures 674,265 sq. ft. Lease with B&M Retail for Ellesmere Port Logistics Facility Nov 19, 2024 Cain International has announced it has secured a lease with B&M Retail Limited (“B&M”) for Link 674 at Ellesmere Port, marking a significant milestone for its logistics portfolio and one of the largest lease agreements in the U.K. logistics market this year. As part of the agreement, B&M will sign a 10-year lease for the […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
