The first phase of 2,400-home community in Coventry sold to Countryside Partnerships Apr 5, 2023 Land which will deliver the first phase of a vibrant new 2,400-home community in Coventry has been sold to Countryside Partnerships, the UK’s leading mixed tenure developer. Warwickshire-based land, development and property agency Newton LDP has completed the sale of the 31-acre site on behalf of its clients. The parcel of land on Pickford Green […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
UCB Plans 1,200 bed Student Accommodation Overhaul in Birmingham Dec 11, 2023 University College Birmingham (UCB) has proposed a significant redevelopment of its student accommodation facilities, submitting a planning application to Birmingham City Council. The new development, named Cambrian Wharf, aims to centralise student living into a singular, modern structure. The proposed Cambrian Wharf project, located near the Jewellery Quarter on Brindley Drive, will feature two distinct […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
UK Commercial Property REIT acquires Precision Park in £94m deal Dec 22, 2021 UK Commercial Property REIT Limited, announces that it has continued to strengthen its significant industrial and logistics portfolio with the circa £94 million acquisition of Precision Park in Leamington Spa, Warwick. This follows the acquisition of three new warehouse units, known as Sussex Junction, which are currently under construction near Gatwick airport via a circa […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Unique partnership will see thousands of homes built in Stoke-on-Trent in the next decade Mar 16, 2023 Thousands of new homes are set to be built in Stoke-on-Trent over the next 10 years, thanks to a ground-breaking partnership with Homes England. Last year, Stoke-on-Trent City Council announced a landmark agreement with the government’s housing agency which outlined a commitment to working together on a comprehensive housing delivery plan for the city. Now […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
University College Birmingham unveils major multi-million-pound investment in brand new sixth form centre Nov 17, 2022 Set to open in September 2024, the new centre will be based at the University’s Camden House campus building in Birmingham city centre, offering a wealth of new study options for post-16 learners as well as creating new jobs. It is the latest development in an exciting year for University College Birmingham, which has already […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
University of Warwick invests £700m in West Midlands campus Oct 16, 2024 The University of Warwick has unveiled a £700m investment in its West Midlands campus as part of its ambitious Connect Programme. This is the largest single investment in campus facilities across its entire 60-year history. The unprecedented investment will focus on the Social Sciences and STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and will facilitate an expansion in interdisciplinary education […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
University of Warwick Partners with Arden Cross for Trailblazing HealthTech Campus Mar 14, 2024 The University of Warwick has announced its partnership with Arden Cross to establish a pioneering HealthTech Campus. This initiative is part of the expansive £3.2 billion regeneration scheme, the “Innovation District,” strategically located near the HS2 Interchange station in Solihull. The partnership, which began with a Memorandum of Understanding in 2022, has gained momentum following […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Urban&Civic to acquire L&Q Estates from L&Q Group Jul 23, 2024 London & Quadrant Housing Trust (“L&Q”) and Urban&Civic plc (“Urban &Civic”) are pleased to announce that the acquisition of L&Q Estates by Urban&Civic is now unconditional and will complete shortly. Urban&Civic, a leading Master Developer in the UK, was identified by L&Q as a logical purchaser to keep faith with the intention of boosting housing […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Valor acquires last mile unit in £50m deal Apr 22, 2022 Valor Real Estate Partners (“Valor”), Europe’s fastest growing last mile real estate specialist, has completed the acquisition of a prime last mile logistics facility in Birmingham, for c. £50 million, from NFU Mutual. It continues Valor’s stated strategy of expanding its footprint in select regional cities as it looks to double its UK portfolio and […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Valor makes 86,000 sq ft logistics acquisition in Birmingham Jul 1, 2024 Valor Real Estate Partners, Europe’s fastest growing last mile real estate specialist, has completed the acquisition of a 4-unit, multi-let logistics park in Kings Norton, south of Birmingham City Centre. It takes Valor’s investment in what is the UK’s second largest city to almost £75 million, across three assets totalling 380,000 sq ft, since 2022. […] Posted by: David Gilbank Read more
Villa Park’s £100M Expansion Gets the Green Light: Capacity to Surge Beyond 50,000 by 2026 Sep 29, 2023 Midlands mayor, Andy Street, has announced the approval of accelerated plans for the £100 million expansion of Villa Park. Aston Villa is set to commence the expansion next summer, aiming to boost the stadium’s capacity from 42,000 to over 50,000 by May 2026. The demolition work on the North Stand is scheduled post the Foo […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Vistry enters into new partnership with Citizen to deliver a further 600 homes in Coventry Jan 9, 2025 Vistry, the UK’s leading provider of mixed-tenure homes, is to deliver a further 608 homes across phases four and five of Eastern Green in Coventry, with half of them delivered in joint venture partnership with award-winning housing provider Citizen. Eastern Green is a sustainable urban extension of Coventry, with outline planning permission in place for […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
