£1.5M Grant Boosts Restoration of Blackburn’s Historic Exchange Building Aug 23, 2024 Blackburn’s grade two-listed Exchange building is set for a major transformation, thanks to a £1.5 million grant from Blackburn with Darwen Council. The funding will kickstart the first phase of a £9 million redevelopment project led by the charity Re:Source. Originally built in 1865, the Exchange has a storied history, having served as a cotton […] Posted by: David Gilbank Read more
Castleforge Secures £115 Million Loan to Transform Office Building in London’s Square Mile Oct 25, 2024 Real estate investment firm Castleforge has secured a significant £115 million loan to support the redevelopment of 1 Golden Lane, an iconic Grade II listed office building in London’s Square Mile. This substantial financial backing will enable Castleforge to proceed with its ambitious vision for the property, reaffirming its commitment to redefining modern workplaces with […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Exciting future for Newark Castle given the next green light Jan 19, 2024 Ambitious plans to create a new and improved visitor attraction at Newark Castle got another green light after plans were approved during Newark and Sherwood District Council’s Planning Committee last night (Thursday 18 January). Through a funding application via the National Lottery Heritage Fund along with a £3million allocation from Newark’s Towns Fund deal and […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Fairway Capital granted planning permission for £50m residential and office scheme Oct 7, 2024 Leading fund manager Fairway Capital has been granted planning permission by the City of Westminster for a landmark £50 million (GDV) residential-led scheme in Eaton Mews West in Belgravia providing 426 sq.m. (4,585 sq.ft.) of new office space and the first complete terrace of new mews houses to be built in Belgravia since the 1950s, […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Former working mill set for further investment to generate commercial and retail space Sep 9, 2022 The family owners of Dean Clough, the 22-acre mixed use mill-complex in Halifax town centre, have announced further investment plans that will create more Grade A office accommodation, unique spaces for retail and leisure amenities and potential for residential apartments. The announcement by the long-established destination responds to the pandemic which has inevitably impacted the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Heaton Group set to transform former mill building to residential and business hub Jan 12, 2022 North West property developer Heaton Group has announced that they’ve taken ownership of ‘Wigan Pier’ mills – with plans to bring it back into “a world class venue”. The Grade II listed Victorian Eckersley Mills have fallen into disrepair – with Wigan Council forcing former owners to demolish the mills – however Heaton Group have […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Iconic Rothbury Estate: A £35M, 10,000-Acre Historic Property in Northumberland Hits the Market for the First Time in 650 Years Jul 31, 2023 For the first time in over 650 years, the Rothbury Estate, a historic property spanning nearly 10,000 acres, is up for sale. The estate, which is valued at £35 million, includes 23 properties and 12 farms. The Percy family, who have owned land in Northumberland since the 14th century, are the current proprietors of the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
MEPC Unveils Plans to Transform New Century House into an Upscale Hotel in Manchester’s NOMA Estate Sep 27, 2024 MEPC, a leading investor and developer, has announced ambitious plans to convert the iconic Grade II listed New Century House in Manchester’s NOMA district into an upscale hotel. The 14-storey office building, which has stood as a landmark of the city’s skyline, will undergo a major transformation to become a 196-room lifestyle hotel, blending historic […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Octopus Real Estate completes £9m loan on historic Grade II Listed property Apr 7, 2022 Octopus Real Estate, part of Octopus Group and a leading UK specialist real estate lender and investor, has provided a £9m loan on the redevelopment of a Grade II Listed building in Northampton town centre. The development loan – which has a 24-month term – will finance the creation of 89 new homes; 17 studio […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Puma Property Finance provides £33m development finance facility to transform iconic building in the heart of Basingstoke into one of the greenest workspaces in the Southeast Sep 21, 2022 Puma Property Finance today announces it has provided a £33m development finance facility for the iconic Mountbatten House in Basingstoke. The development will see the transformation of a remarkable Grade II listed building into a sustainable and cutting-edge workspace with a wellness offering and extensive amenities. The project is being led by highly experienced counterparties […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Transformational plans for Liverpool’s Littlewoods Project given green light Oct 2, 2024 PLANS by Capital&Centric to transform the iconic former Littlewoods building in Liverpool into a new, world-class film and TV campus have been approved by Liverpool City Council’s Planning Committee. The plans for the Council-owned site, which include the restoration and repurposing of the 1930s Edge Lane building, were submitted by the social impact developers last […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
UK towns and cities get £5 million funding boost to help bring disused historic buildings back to life Dec 12, 2023 12 UK towns and cities are to benefit from a new £5 million fund empowering communities to breathe new life into their disused and at-risk historic buildings. Stretching from Aberdeenshire to Cornwall, the money will help social enterprises and charities in some of the country’s most deprived places take over dilapidated high street and town […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
