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
Schneider Electric to invest £42 million in new manufacturing site in North Yorkshire Sep 10, 2024 Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is investing £42 million in a new manufacturing facility in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. The new facility at Scarborough Business Park has been developed by Caddick, which has also acted as principal contractor throughout the construction phase. Schneider Electric will relocate from its […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Seven premium build-to-rent schemes to be built by new Apache Capital and Harrison Street Real Estate Capital joint venture Mar 31, 2023 Apache Capital has formed a joint venture with Harrison Street Real Estate Capital that, with additional investment from National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited and Apache Capital, intends to fund the development of up to seven premium build-to-rent schemes across England and Scotland. The New Platform has successfully closed and recently began construction on […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Sheffield Celebrates Olympic Legacy in Action Apr 28, 2022 A major investment conference and celebratory dinner featuring a line-up of sporting superstars will be taking place in Sheffield this year to mark the 10th anniversary of London 2012. The events will showcase the transformational economic, health, sporting and environmental legacies being driven and delivered by Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park. The Park was set up after […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Sheffield council submits application for transformation of Castle site Feb 23, 2023 An exciting planning application has been submitted by Sheffield Council for the transformation of the Castle site public space, including an events space, new public art and opening up the River Sheaf. The planning application focusses on the public space element of the site, turning the current empty plot into a vibrant and inviting […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Sheffield Hallam University to open new campus in London! Nov 8, 2022 Sheffield Hallam University will open its first satellite campus outside of Sheffield in Brent Cross Town, the 180-acre, £8Bn new park town in London. The University is another piece of Brent Cross Town’s transformative 3 million sq ft commercial district of academic organisations, major corporations, global innovators, start-ups and scale-ups and will bring forward the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more