Peel L&P gains approval for 1,110 homes at Glasgow Waters

Plans to create a low carbon community with 1,100 new homes, a hotel, leisure facilities and public open space at Peel L&P’s Glasgow Waters have been approved. Glasgow City Council has today granted planning permission at Yorkhill Quay on the northern banks of the River Clyde. The proposals include 1,100 new homes for open market, […]

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Octopus Energy Generation funds EV charging infrastructure in the North of England

Octopus Energy Generation today announces its first investment in the UK’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, helping accelerate the country’s transition to green, electric transport. Octopus Energy Generation is earmarking up to £110m on behalf of its Sky fund (ORI SCSp) in Manchester-based EV public charging network Be.EV to scale and install new charge points […]

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£1.14 billion devolution deal for the East Midlands

Derbyshire has been chosen, alongside Nottinghamshire, Derby and Nottingham, to pioneer a new East Midlands Combined Authority. The deal will see £1.14 billion come to the region over 30 years and, as one of the largest combined authorities, will have greater influence at the highest levels to deliver a better quality of life for local […]

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£40m investment in MHS homes takes PIC total to £130 million

Pension Insurance Corporation (‘PIC’), a specialist insurer of defined benefit pension funds, has made a fourth investment, of £40 million, in secured debt issued by MHS homes, a social housing provider based in Kent, building on a long-term relationship. This investment will fund the development of over 600 new properties. PIC’s first debt investment in […]

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Plans approved for Dundee’s new £60M community campus

Dundee councillors have approved plans for a new £60m campus on the site of St. Saviours School in the city’s east end. Plans by architects Holmes Miller for an integrated educational and community facility for the East End Community Campus will cater for almost 1900 pupils of Braeview Academy and Craigie High School and their […]

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Manchester Council launches major Wythenshawe consultation

The Masterplan will build upon the Garden City principles for self-contained, self-sufficient residential communities with easy and local access to schools, health and community facilities, shops and recreation.  Over 1,500 new homes are provided. The site covers an area of 23,000 sqm and includes a number of existing assets, including the pedestrianised Civic Shopping Centre, […]

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Bridges Fund Management to make major investment into Evora Global

London-based management consultancy firm, GRAPH Strategy, has completed a comprehensive commercial due diligence project to support a substantial investment into ESG real-estate consultancy, Evora Global.   GRAPH was appointed by Bridges Fund Management, Farview Equity Partners and MSCI to complete a detailed assessment of Evora’s position and the growth potential of its core markets.  GRAPH was […]

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