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
Sheffield Set to Soar with New Skyscraper: King’s Tower to Reshape City’s Skyline Jan 4, 2024 Sheffield is poised to welcome a new landmark, with the unveiling of plans for a towering addition to its city centre. The proposed 40-storey King’s Tower, poised at the junction of King Street and Angel Street, is set to rise to a striking height of 393 feet (120 meters), equivalent to the stature of 28 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Sheffield’s Housing Ambitions and UKREiiF Participation: “Watch This Space” Oct 18, 2023 Sheffield’s urban development and housing growth have taken a significant leap forward, marked by a pivotal visit from figures of Homes England and the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. With the Sheffield Property Association (S-PA) leading the charge, the city’s future in urban development is set on a promising trajectory. The recent gathering […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Silbury Finance provides £74m loan to North Star for York residential scheme Aug 23, 2022 Silbury Finance (“Silbury”), the Oaktree Capital Management-backed development lender, has provided a £73.8 million senior debt facility to North Star Investment Management (“North Star”), Yorkshire’s premier creative property asset management company, to fund the development of a residential-for-sale scheme in York. The 30-month, 73% LTGDV facility is the largest loan Silbury has originated to date. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Singapore private equity firm swoops for major new student accommodation scheme in Leeds Oct 24, 2022 A stunning new student accommodation scheme on Merrion Street in central Leeds has been sold to Q Investment Partners (QIP), a Singapore headquartered private equity real estate firm that connects residential real estate to capital markets, in a deal worth approximately £15 million. The 88 high specification studio apartments with associated amenities, are being built […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Six Aging Leeds Tower Blocks Slated for Demolition; Residents To Receive Priority Rehousing Oct 23, 2023 Leeds City is poised for a major architectural transformation as plans are underway to demolish six tower blocks, originally built in the 1960s. Leeds City Council, after assessing the blocks located in Seacroft, Moortown, and Armley, deemed renovation efforts to be financially impractical. As a result, a total of 345 flats, spread across these buildings, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Standard Life Trustees swoops for York office space Jan 18, 2022 Helmsley Group has started 2022 with a bang after selling a further part of its The Old Fire Station development in York. Standard Life Trustees, which acquired the ground and mezzanine floors of the office element of the mixed-use development last year, has bought the adjoining commercial unit from Helmsley and its joint venture partner […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Starlight Investments Continues Its UK Expansion with Acquisition of Second Major Build-to-Rent Community in Leeds Dec 16, 2024 Starlight Investments (“Starlight”), a leading global real estate investment and asset management firm, has announced the further expansion of its UK portfolio through the acquisition of a 300-suite build-to-rent (“BTR”) community under development in Leeds. The property, purchased from Leeds-based developer, Torsion Group, is in a prime location on the eastern edge of the city centre within walking distance of popular […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
