Bridgend College plans to develop £50M new campus in town centre Nov 21, 2022 Bridgend College has revealed ambitious plans to build a new campus in Bridgend town centre. The scheme includes the demolition of the existing police station site in Cheapside which will soon be vacant, together with the demolition of an old condemned multi-storey car park which is no longer operational. The College’s ambition is to create a […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Caerphilly County Set to Tackle Housing Crisis with 1,000 New Affordable Homes Sep 25, 2023 In a bid to address the growing housing crisis, Caerphilly county’s cabinet members have given the green light to a significant house-building initiative. This ambitious project aims to introduce 1,000 new affordable homes to the county borough over the next decade. Shayne Cook, the cabinet member for housing, emphasized the urgency of the situation, pointing […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Cardiff Capital Region complete on purchase for green transformation of Aberthaw Power Station Mar 17, 2023 The vision for a c.489 acre green energy park in the Vale of Glamorgan has taken a significant step forward – through Cardiff Capital Region City Deal’s (CCR) completion of purchase of the Aberthaw coal-fired power station that once symbolised fossil-fuel energy production in Wales. Completion of purchase of this site brings closer the demolition […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Cardiff Central Quay in £200m L&G forward funding partnership Sep 6, 2022 Watkin Jones and Legal & General (L&G) announce today the forward funding of a £200m in Cardiff to deliver 715 Build to Rent (BTR) apartments at the former Brains Brewery site in Central Quay, which will offer residents homes in a prominent location next to Cardiff train station. The £200 million BTR development at Central […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Cardiff plans 2,500 New Homes Nov 7, 2023 Cardiff is set to embrace a transformative redevelopment project that promises to introduce up to 2,500 new homes on a historical World War II site. The ambitious scheme, proposed by Vastint UK Services, will rejuvenate the Curran Embankment area in Butetown, incorporating a vibrant mix of residential, business, and leisure facilities. The expansive 47-acre site, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Cardiff’s City Centre to get 2,500 New Homes Nov 17, 2023 Cardiff Council has given the green light to a transformative urban regeneration project by Vastint UK, set to introduce 2,500 new homes along with substantial office and leisure spaces in the city centre. This ambitious development, named ‘The Embankment’, will rejuvenate 47 acres of brownfield land in the southern part of the city, near Butetown. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Cardiff’s Tri-School Campus Vision Edges Closer to Reality with Upcoming Approval Oct 17, 2023 The vision of consolidating three distinct schools into a singular modern campus in Cardiff is nearing fruition as the city’s council gravitates towards green-lighting the ambitious project. The proposed Fairwater Campus, earmarked for the site currently hosting Cantonian High School on Fairwater Road, is a stride towards a unified educational hub comprising Cantonian High, Woodlands […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Council seeks partner to help transform Tyisha Jul 19, 2023 Carmarthenshire County Council is set to take the next exciting step in their ambitious plans to transform the Tyisha area of Llanelli with the search for a partner to re-develop several sites in the area. A formal Prior Information Notice (PIN) is now live, hosted by Sell2Wales. This provides information on the Council’s vision for […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Council set to submit plans for innovative later living housing scheme Dec 2, 2021 Caerphilly County Borough Council has announced that it is submitting a planning application to develop an innovative new later living housing scheme on the site of the former Ty Darran care home in Risca. The proposed new building will be designed with high levels of energy efficiency to reduce tenants’ bills, whilst also reducing carbon […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Development Bank backs £4.1 million investment to transform brownfield site into vibrant business park Nov 15, 2023 A South Wales property firm will revitalise a dormant brownfield site outside Merthyr Tydfil with the backing of a £4.1 million investment from the Welsh Government and Development Bank of Wales. MKR Property Developments Ltd has started construction on Paisley Business Park, on the site of the former ICI works at Pant Industrial Estate. The […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Fiera Real Estate looks to dispose of three warehouses in £72m deal Jun 21, 2022 A portfolio of three retail warehouses is being lined up for a £72.25m sale by owner Fiera Real Estate. Xprop has been instructed to lead the sale. It has been pitched off a net initial yield of 5.25%, although there is reversionary potential to unlock in 2024. Codenamed Project Orange, the portfolio includes three single […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Focus Estate Fund Makes UK Debut with Acquisition of Wrexham’s Island Green Retail Park Feb 29, 2024 Focus Estate Fund has recently secured the Island Green Retail Park in Wrexham. This acquisition signifies the fund’s first foray into the United Kingdom, a move that showcases its ambition to broaden its footprint in the global commercial real estate sector. The retail park, boasting a Gross Internal Floor Area of 103,305 square feet, hosts […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
