Derby University’s Urban Revamp: Nuns Street to Witness Major Transformation Aug 25, 2023 Derby University is spearheading a significant urban redevelopment project, with Nuns Street at the heart of this transformation. The long-standing Brook House, which has been vacant for over a year, has received clearance for demolition, marking the beginning of the university’s expansive rejuvenation plan. The project’s overarching vision encompasses the creation of cutting-edge learning facilities, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£ Multi-Million St Luke’s Campus Redevelopment: University of Exeter Invites Public Input Dec 11, 2023 The University of Exeter has announced plans for the redevelopment of its historic St Luke’s campus, an eleven-acre site nestled between Heavitree Road and Magdalen Road. The university is now seeking public opinion on this transformative project. Founded in 1854 as a teacher training college, the St Luke’s campus is currently home to the university’s […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£10 Million Redevelopment Plan for Former Manor Park School Nov 21, 2023 Warwickshire Property & Development Group Limited has announced a comprehensive redevelopment plan for the former Manor Park School site, with a budget of £10 million. The proposal includes a range of construction and development activities, primarily focusing on creating a new housing scheme. The project involves the potential demolition of existing structures, establishing both temporary […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£31M proposed to Revitalise Port Glasgow Estate Oct 27, 2023 The defunct Clune Park estate in Port Glasgow is set to undergo a £31 million transformation as per the revised masterplan recently revealed. Inverclyde councillors are now faced with the task of approving these fresh redevelopment proposals, which have been refined since their initial presentation in October 2018. The struggle to secure control over privately-owned […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£8.86 Million Redevelopment Approved for West Nottinghamshire College Aug 16, 2023 Councillors have approved an £8.86 million redevelopment plan for West Nottinghamshire College’s Chesterfield Road campus, marking a significant investment in education and skill development in the Mansfield area. The redevelopment project, part-funded by £4.3 million in Government Towns Fund cash, aims to transform the existing campus into a state-of-the-art education hub. The current School of […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
11-PBSA units totalling 4,500 beds sold in £306m deal Mar 8, 2022 Unite Students has disposed of an 11-strong property portfolio – comprising 4,488 beds – for £306m, with the company’s share sitting at £236m. The deal – struck with an affiliate of Lone Star Funds – includes assets in Sheffield (1,700 beds), Reading (703 beds), Leicester (665 beds), Bedford (517 beds), Liverpool (390 beds), Birmingham (337 beds), […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Aldermore providers £15m loan Pickard Properties for PBSA project Jan 10, 2022 Aldermore Bank has provided Carlton Hill Holdings Limited, a subsidiary of the Pickard Properties Group, with a £15.3m loan which will be used to refinance an existing loan and to raise additional capital, to assist in the development of a large student accommodation block in Leeds. The loan is made up of a ten-year, part […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Arden Cross unveils major medtech campus plans at HS2 site Sep 28, 2022 Arden Cross Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with both University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) and the University of Warwick to explore opportunities for creating a new Medical & Technology Campus to deliver world-beating innovation in healthcare as part of the £3.2 billion Arden Cross development. This crucial next step in bringing the Arden […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Aviva Investors’ Lime Property Fund acquires Bath based student accommodation Feb 14, 2022 Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’) announces it has completed the purchase of a purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) in Bath on behalf of the Lime Property Fund (‘Lime’ or ‘the Fund’), acquiring Green Park House from Bath Spa University. As part of the transaction, the Fund has simultaneously entered into […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Balfour Beatty secures contracts valued at £43 million to construct two new primary schools in Scotland Jan 31, 2024 Balfour Beatty today announces that it has been appointed by Hub South East to deliver two new primary schools, valued at £43 million, in East Lothian, Scotland. Balfour Beatty will be responsible for the design and construction of the two new primary schools, located in Craighall and Blindwells, which will house state-of-the-art, modern teaching facilities […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Barrow Learning Quarter: Contractor sought to build Cumbrian campus Jul 5, 2023 A successful contractor will create a university campus, the town’s first, on a 2.76-hectare site beside BAE Systems’ existing Submarines Academy for Skills and Knowledge. The multi-million pound campus project is the centre piece of the Barrow Learning Quarter (BLQ), one of the #BrilliantBarrow Town Deal projects backed by government funding. Together with upgraded facilities at Furness […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
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
