One Public Estate: Lancashire Development Plans Conference Feb 8, 2018 On the 7th March, prominent business and public-sector leaders will come together in Preston for the Lancashire Development Plans Conference – one of the region’s largest business events of the year within the property and construction industry. The conference will see some of the region’s biggest names in business lead a regional discussion including presentations […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Advanced Manufacturing Park success in Sheffield could be replicated in Leeds Feb 8, 2018 The City of Leeds are keen to replicate the success of the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) in Leeds – which has transformed Rotherham-Sheffield. The ambitions have been revealed by Tom Riordan, Chief Executive of Leeds City Council, who said plans to set up a rail technology park in the city’s enterprise zone could initially create […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
University of Manchester launch new £60m framework Feb 7, 2018 The University of Manchester has launched a new £60m framework to help deliver their £1.2bn regeneration. The framework, which could see the University appoint 65 companies over 13 different lots including architecture, engineering, consultancy and planning, will last for four years. Every year many billions of £’s of construction work and consultancy fees in the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Cottam Brickworks site in Preston to recieve green light Feb 6, 2018 The site of a former Preston industrial hub is set for a residential transformation as plans are to be given the green light. Up to 100 new houses will be built at Cottam Brickworks which is another housing boost for the city which continues to work alongside its City Living strategy with the arrival HS2 […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Liberty backed developers sets new rent benchmark in Worcester Feb 4, 2018 A scheme backed by one of the world’s biggest Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) has secured a benchmark rent for Worcester, our Worcester Development Plans Conference has heard. Gerard Ludlow, joint managing director of Stoford Developments, told the delegates at the Worcester Development Plans Conference that a 45,000sq ft unit speculatively developed by the company […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Plans take step forward for office to 108-apartment residential conversion in Preston Feb 3, 2018 A major development which would transform the former Preston Office Centre into flats has moved a step forward after receiving first stage approval. The news is another boost for the region which is set to see big benefits from HS2 and is undergoing some exciting developments in the city. We’ll be hearing from Preston City […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Transport & housing bodies join forces to create East West corridor lobby group Feb 3, 2018 A new All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) has been created to help lobby government on the needs for the East West corridor from Oxford to Cambridge. The group sees housing and transport bodies joining forces, including representation from Highways England, East West Railway Company and England’s Economic Heartland (EEH), to focus on the needs of […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Government says it will invest in Facilities Management’s role in the NHS Feb 2, 2018 The government has said that it will improve the professionalization of the NHS estates and facilities workforce in a direct response to the Naylor Report published last year. The report, published last year, examined how the NHS can make the best use of its estate to support NHS England’s Five Year Forward View, whilst highlighting […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
University of Wolverhampton’s £100m Springfield development takes step forward Feb 2, 2018 The University of Wolverhampton have submitted fresh plans for a new £20m campus as part of a £100m development – which would be built at the historic Springfield Brewery site. The campus – which will house the School of Architecture and Built Environment – had initially been thwarted due to structural problems as the original […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
NHS properties need a ‘partnership approach’ – Chairman of LIFT Feb 1, 2018 A new generation of NHS primary care properties will require support through a ‘partnership’ with the private sector – whilst ensuring a ‘responsible approach’ will be needed to offer the best possible value and quality for money, accordingly to Councillor Chris Whitehouse. He reiterated the warnings of Sir Robert Naylor that high-quality service and patient […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
