Western Gateway confirm spot at UKREiiF 2023 Mar 6, 2023 The Western Gateway partnership have confirmed their involvement in the UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF), which is set to take place between 16-18 May, in Leeds. The Western Gateway is the UK’s first pan-regional partnership to bring together political leaders from two countries, representing the economic powerhouse of South Wales and Western […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Hull City Council partner with UKREiiF 2023 Mar 6, 2023 Hull City Council has confirmed its involvement with The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF), which is set to take place between 16-18 May in Leeds. Since 2013, Hull has seen over £5bn of private and public investment in the city, with the likes of Siemens Gamesa – one of the world’s leading […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Henley Investment Management Ltd announces plans to redevelop Regent Retail Park Mar 6, 2023 Members of the public are being invited to have their say on exciting plans to transform Regent Retail Park into Regent Park: Salford’s new neighbourhood. Henley acquired the retail park, which sits on the border of Salford and Manchester, in October 2020 and recognised that regeneration is needed to ensure the site continues to meet […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Border to Coast drives launch of £700m emerging markets equity fund with key manager appointments Mar 6, 2023 Border to Coast Pensions Partnership, one of the largest UK Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) pools, has selected four specialist managers to support a new £700m Emerging Markets Equity Alpha Fund on behalf of its Partner Funds. Following a comprehensive selection process, Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Baillie Gifford have been chosen to manage an […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Pure Leisure Group acquires Lakesway Holiday Home & Lodge Park Mar 6, 2023 PURE Leisure Group has taken its resort total to 19 following the acquisition of Lakesway Holiday Home & Lodge Park for an undisclosed sum from Leisure Resorts. Situated in Levens, Kendal, the five-star-rated resort has a mix of 300 lodges and caravans and boasts incredible panoramic views of the Lake District. Ideally placed between two […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
New heritage project worth £9.4m a year to Swansea Mar 6, 2023 A major new project that will improve parts of Hafod-Morfa Copperworks, The Strand and Swansea Museum will be worth an estimated £9.4m a year to the city’s economy. Led by Swansea Council, the Lower Swansea Valley improvement project is also expected to create 69 new jobs while helping support more than 100 existing jobs. Aimed […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Devolution moves to final stages following full Council approval Mar 6, 2023 A full council meeting of City of York Council (23 February 2023) has agreed to move forward the York and North Yorkshire devolution deal first formally offered by the Government on August 1 2022. The council meeting considered the findings of a significant public engagement and consultation exercise undertaken late last year. On Tuesday 14 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Demolition paves the way for multimillion-pound Merrion Street student development Mar 1, 2023 Development specialists Urban Group (York) Ltd has completed the demolition work at 26-34 Merrion Street and has now commenced on the foundations of the circa £15 million nine-storey Straits Aire student accommodation scheme in Leeds. The 32,000 sq ft (2,898 sq m) building will provide 88 boutique en-suite studios, including four rooms designed for those […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Strong line up set to join the North East LEP Board Mar 1, 2023 Three new members have been appointed to the Board of the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (North East LEP) bringing expertise from automotive, finance and health and life sciences. Alan Johnson, Vice President and Managing Director of Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK), Sunderland Plant, Sam Whitehouse, Executive Chairman and former CEO of High Force Research Ltd andEmily […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Kadans tackles lack of lab space in Golden Triangle with new development at Merlin Place Mar 1, 2023 Kadans Science Partner has submitted its planning application for a new, purpose-built laboratory and office building at Merlin Place, Cambridge. Investment of this scale and Kadans’ dedication to design demonstrates the significance of new laboratory space in Science and Technology industries and addresses the lack of space that is felt countrywide across the UK, but […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
