Octopus Real Estate provides £36.8m loan for residential development Jul 13, 2023 Octopus Real Estate, part of Octopus Investments and a leading UK specialist real estate lender and investor, has provided a development loan of £36.8m to repurpose and extend a vacant office block into 174 private residential apartments. The loan provided to Sheen Lane Developments will finance the conversion of a vacant office block in Addlestone, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
One To Watch: Yeovil Shopping Centre to be Demolished by Somerset Council May 1, 2024 Somerset Council has unveiled plans to allocate up to £1 million for the demolition of a shopping centre as part of the ongoing Yeovil Refresh regeneration initiative. The Yeovil Refresh program, spearheaded by South Somerset District Council, aims to future-proof the Yeovil town centre through various projects aimed at enhancing its appeal to residents, visitors, […] Posted by: David Gilbank Read more
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan enters JV to help deliver £700m Oxford innovation district Mar 10, 2022 Thomas White Oxford Ltd, the development company of St John’s College, has agreed a 50:50 joint venture partnership with Canadian-based Cadillac Fairview, the real estate arm of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, with developer Stanhope PLC, to deliver Oxford North, Oxford, UK, the £700 million new global innovation district. A new company, Oxford North Ventures LLP, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Opportunity Update: Oxford’s £9.6 Billion Housing and Infrastructure Plan Dec 6, 2023 Oxford City Council has announced the last month for residents to participate in consultations regarding the Oxford Local Plan 2040, a blueprint for the city’s development until 2040. This critical plan aims to address the housing crisis by detailing the construction of 9,612 homes, along with initiatives to combat the climate emergency and promote social […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Orchard Street’s £400 Million Impact Fund Announces Major Acquisition of Aylesford’s Euroway Trade Park Aug 30, 2023 In a significant development in the UK real estate market, Orchard Street Investment Management has confirmed the acquisition of the Euroway Trade Park in Aylesford through its £400 million Impact Fund. This move underscores the fund’s commitment to high-value real estate investments and its strategic vision for the future. Located strategically near key motorways, the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Oryx acquires £25 million Milton Keynes logistics development Nov 14, 2023 Oryx Real Estate Partners (“Oryx”), the investment and asset management firm specialising in deploying international private capital, has acquired a 5-acre logistics site in Milton Keynes, marking its debut UK logistics investment. Pembury Real Estate will act as development partner for the project, which has an estimated development value of between £25 million and £30 million. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Outline planning application approved for 8,500 homes Apr 6, 2023 Folkestone & Hythe District Council’s Planning and Licensing Committee has resolved to grant outline planning permission for Otterpool Park, a new 8,500 home garden town near Folkestone in Kent. The transformative development, led by master developer Otterpool Park LLP on behalf of Folkestone & Hythe District Council, supported by planning and development specialists Quod, Arcadis, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Over 1,300 Homes Planned for New Garden Village in Lowestoft Apr 23, 2024 A substantial new development is on the horizon near the A47, with over 1,300 homes, a school, and a retirement complex planned for a garden village on the northern outskirts of Lowestoft. This initiative marks the first garden village in the area and is set to transform farmland owned by Suffolk County Council into a […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Oxford Council begins planning for next 20 years Feb 21, 2023 Oxford City Council has started work on the new Oxford Local Plan 2040 that will guide Oxford’s development over the next 20 years. The Local Plan 2040 is a step forward from the Local Plan 2036 that was adopted last year. It will also take into account the Oxfordshire Plan 2050, which will provide a strategic […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Oxford to host world’s first fusion energy fuel research facility Apr 23, 2021 Engineering powerhouse Atkins has been appointed by the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) to help design the world’s first centre for researching tritium for use in fusion energy. The Hydrogen-3 Advanced Technology (H3AT) facility – which will be built at Culham Science Centre in Oxfordshire – will support ongoing work at ITER, the world’s largest fusion experiment […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Oxford Trust Plans Aspen Building to Boost Start-Up Space in Headington Jul 24, 2024 The Oxford Trust has submitted plans to Oxford City Council for a new Aspen Building at the Wood Centre for Innovation in Headington. This initiative aims to expand laboratory and office space for science and tech start-ups, addressing the rising demand within the Headington Science Cluster. The Aspen Building, named after Sir Martin Wood’s favourite […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Oxford University campus plans at Foxcombe Hall approved Sep 15, 2022 Plans to build a university campus on green belt land have been approved. Proposals for the grounds of the Grade II listed Foxcombe Hall in Boars Hill, include 60 student bedrooms, a 200-seat lecture theatre, library, dining hall, cafe and gym. Vale of White Horse District Council’s planning committee was recommended to approve the application. The former […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
