Built Environment Networking Blog: South East News

Tonbridge Plans for New Hotel, 300 Homes, and State-of-the-Art Eco-Friendly Leisure Centre Unveiled

Tonbridge is poised for a transformative redevelopment centred around the Angel Centre and Sainsbury’s car park. This comprehensive project, driven by Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, aims to inject new life into the town with a series of significant developments. The blueprint for Tonbridge’s rejuvenation includes the construction of a new hotel, the addition of […]

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Town Centre Strategy for Maidstone

Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) is moving ahead with producing a Town Centre Strategy and its ambitious transformation of the town centre. The strategy will aim to create a range of new retail, leisure and employment opportunities for the people, communities and businesses in the town centre and across the borough. It will identify a variety […]

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Tri7 Secures Portswood Centre in Southampton for £10m

Tri7 has successfully purchased the Portswood Centre in Southampton. The deal, valued at £10 million, transfers ownership from the previous holder, Portswood Centre Ltd, to Tri7. The Portswood Centre, a prominent retail and food and beverage hub, spans an impressive 28,315 square feet. This bustling complex is fully tenanted, boasting key occupants like Iceland and […]

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Tristan’s Debt Fund Finances Life Science Portfolio for BGO

Tristan Capital Partners, on behalf of the TIPS One Debt Fund and co-investment capital, has arranged a senior £180 million loan to fund a portfolio of prime life science assets in Oxford and Cambridge backed by leading global real estate investment manager, BGO and their joint venture partner Mission Street. The loan is secured against […]

Posted by: Deividas Krupstas

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Tritax Symmetry submits plans for new global R&D facility for Siemens Healthineers

Tritax Symmetry and Siemens Healthineers, the market leaders in magnetic resonance imaging, have submitted a planning application to Cherwell District Council for a new cutting-edge, 56,000 sq m combined research, development and production facility in Oxfordshire which would provide superconducting magnets used in MRI systems. Socio-Economic Benefits: The proposals will result in substantial socio-economic benefits […]

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Tungsten Properties Bags £8m Basingstoke Site for Progressive Urban Logistics Development

Tungsten Properties has secured a six-acre plot in Basingstoke, Hampshire, at a purchase price of £8 million, marking a strategic step towards the establishment of a new urban logistics scheme. The developer has already sailed through the planning permission stage for the erection of two industrial warehouses on the acquired site. The larger warehouse, dubbed […]

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Unite Students plan 800 PBSA scheme in Southampton

Unite Students has submitted plans to redevelop Mercury Point in Southampton, to deliver a PBSA scheme which will house 810-beds. The current building, which includes 560-beds, will be across two blocks connected by an outdoor terrace. The scheme, if approved, would see the building close from mid-2025 once students have left for the academic year. […]

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United Living secures £33.5m contract in Oxfordshire

United Living Group, the provider of infrastructure, housing and property services, has been awarded a £33.5 million build contract to deliver new residential homes in Milestone Road, Carterton, Oxfordshire by Platform Housing Group, one of the largest affordable housing developers in the Midlands.   The development will see over 200 homes constructed over 4 and a […]

Posted by: Nathan Spencer

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Unlocking the Potential of Hertfordshire: An Exclusive Interview with Melanie Miller, Inward Investment Manager

In our Hidden Gems series, we’re focusing on regions with lesser-known yet spectacular investment opportunities. Today, we’re featuring Hertfordshire, where we discuss with Melanie Miller, Inward Investment Manager, the unique aspects that should make this county a hot destination for investors and developers. UKREiiF: Melanie, Hertfordshire is recognised for its economic contribution. Could you shed […]

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Untold Living Unveils Plans for Eastbourne Seafront Retirement Community

Untold Living, a developer-operator specialising in later living, has announced plans for a new integrated retirement community (IRC) in Eastbourne. The scheme, involving the construction of 139 homes, is set to be developed at Sovereign Harbour, a prime seafront location. The project, backed by Matter Real Estate, follows the recent acquisition of a 2.5-acre site […]

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