PLATFORM_ and Housing Growth Partnership Announce £150m Joint Venture Oct 14, 2024 A £150 million joint venture has been established between PLATFORM_, a developer specialising in Build-to-Rent projects, and Housing Growth Partnership (HGP), an equity investor backed by Lloyds Bank, to create a major residential development in Leeds. This significant project will deliver 451 apartments and marks the first phase of a larger 1.3 million square foot […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Preparations for UKREiiF at Fever Pitch! May 14, 2024 Last Few days before UKREiiF 2024 begins! Preparations are in full swing at the Royal Armouries in Leeds as the city gears up to host The UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) from the 21st to the 23rd of May, 2024. As the countdown to next Tuesday continues, the photos attached are beginning […] Posted by: David Gilbank Read more
Prime 285,000 sq ft Sheffield industrial site sold to UK investment fund Sep 27, 2023 Privately-owned Co Durham-based property development company, Premcor Estates (Premcor), together with JV partner, Peveril Securities (Peveril), have sold a prime development at Catalyst in Sheffield to a UK investment fund for an undisclosed sum. Close to J33 of the M1 and providing 285,000 sq ft of industrial space split across five units of 22,354 to […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Proposals for Leeds gateway site fast-tracked Sep 16, 2022 New proposals to redevelop a key gateway site in Leeds city centre are set to take a step forward next week. A report on the regeneration of the George Street area, between Kirkgate Market and the Victoria Gate development, will be considered by Leeds City Council’s executive at a meeting on 21 September 2022. In […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Public Consultation Unveiled for Bradford City Village Masterplan Dec 1, 2023 Bradford Council, in partnership with the English Cities Fund (ECF), is inviting the public to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Bradford City Village, a project poised to deliver 1,000 new homes and breathe new life into the former retail hub of the city centre. This visionary initiative, set in the ‘Top […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Revealed: The 20 English Towns and Cities to get 11,500 New Homes Feb 14, 2024 The government has announced the 20 towns and cities poised to benefit from the construction of 11,500 new homes. This initiative aims to provide a substantial boost to housing availability, targeting previously developed brownfield sites to accommodate this significant increase. The strategy not only seeks to make home ownership more attainable for younger buyers but […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Revised 30-Storey Springwell Gardens Tower Gets Green Light in Leeds Nov 1, 2023 Leeds city centre is set to welcome a new addition to its skyline as local developer Citylife secures planning approval for a 30-storey tower at Springwell Gardens. Initially envisioned as a 46-storey structure, the project faced a redesign following the city council’s reservations about its height. The revised plan, which now features a 30-storey building, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Rolls Royce shortlists six sites for nuclear reactor factory Jul 5, 2022 Rolls-Royce has moved forward in their bid to develop new Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) across the UK by highlighting six locations where they may look to develop a new factory which builds nuclear reactors. The UK Government is looking to build 16 SMRs in the next 25 years – as the Government looks to enhance […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Rotherham Council Commits £9 Million to Wath Improvements Jul 11, 2023 Rotherham Council’s Cabinet has today, Monday 10 July, committed funds to a near £9 million scheme that will improve Wath Town Centre. These improvements will include: · Demolition of the existing library · Creation of new library and inclusive community facility, including commercial space · Improved connectivity between Biscay Way and the High Street, to […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Royal London Asset Management acquires one of the largest collections of prime UK farmland Mar 26, 2024 At 21,000 acres and £260m, Royal London Asset Management has completed a rare opportunity to invest in quality and at meaningful scale in a joint venture with South Yorkshire Pension Authority (SYPA). Royal London Asset Management, on behalf of Royal London, today announces it has acquired 21,000 acres of prime farmland in a £260m joint […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Rushbond adds landmark Harrogate office building to its growing commercial portfolio Feb 29, 2024 Yorkshire-based property company Rushbond PLC has acquired The Exchange in Harrogate, a landmark ten-storey office building located in a prime location above the town’s train station. The acquisition is part of Rushbond’s strategic plan to grow its portfolio of well-located, best in class commercial assets in Yorkshire, having also recently purchased the iconic Bank House […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Rushbond purchases landmark Bank House office building in Leeds city centre Nov 23, 2023 Yorkshire-based property company Rushbond PLC has acquired the landmark Bank House circa 90,000 sq ft office building in Leeds City Centre – once the regional headquarters of the Bank of England. The building presents a major short-term redevelopment opportunity for Rushbond, which has built a reputation for transforming significant and cherished locations and developments throughout […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
