New sites identified for 5000 council homes target in Scotland Sep 29, 2022 North Lanarkshire Council Housing Committee has approved additional sites to be added to their new house building programme that promises to deliver 5000 homes for residents, regenerate local communities and boost the area’s local economy. To ensure an adequate supply of sites for new homes, potential locations continue to be evaluated for their suitability to […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
St Helens town centre regeneration gets the nod from council planners Sep 29, 2022 The once-in-a-generation transformation of St Helens town centre received the green light from St Helens Borough Council’s Planning Committee last night (Tuesday 27 September), which follows on from the approval of regeneration plans for Earlestown town centre earlier this year. Images have been released following the approval which show new views of the proposed […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Boxpark to develop site in Liverpool in 2023 Sep 29, 2022 Boxpark have announced they heading to Liverpool in 2023 – the first BOXPARK-branded location outside of London. Their property team have just agreed a 15-year lease with the iconic Cains Brewery Village for The Canning Hall site in the south of Liverpool city, which sits within the Baltic Triangle district. Built in the 1980’s, the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Plans revealed: ownerless properties transferred to local communities Sep 27, 2022 Proposal for ownerless properties that have fallen to the Crown to be transferred to communities across Scotland unveiled today. Under the plans, ownerless properties can be sold for a nominal sum to key public sector partners for community use. The King’s and Lord Treasurer’s Remembrancer (KLTR) launched a consultation on proposals for an Ownerless Property Transfer Scheme (OPTS) […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
CBRE secures £20M funding for development of heat network at Liverpool Waters Sep 27, 2022 CBRE’s Investment Advisory team, part of CBRE Capital Advisors, has arranged further funding from the Merseyside Pension Fund Catalyst Fund to support the next phases of the development of a heat network at Liverpool Waters, taking the total Catalyst facility to £20 million. The heat network is one of Liverpool’s most significant regeneration projects having […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Lamington Group plans three new net zero room2 hometels in the UK Sep 27, 2022 Family-owned real estate investment and development company, lamington group, has announced it will open net zero room2 hometels in York, Glasgow, and Manchester. The move comes as part of the company’s sustainable property development plan and represents an investment of £114 million. The room2 brand currently has 3 operational establishments in the UK, of which […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Aedifica invests £45.5 million in 3 care homes in the United Kingdom Sep 27, 2022 Aedifica will invest approx. £45.5 million in the acquisition of a brand-new care home and the construction of two care homes in the United Kingdom. Stefaan Gielens, CEO of Aedifica, commented: “We are pleased to announce that Aedifica will invest approx. £45.5 million in the acquisition of a brand-new care home and the development of […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Investec provides £29m development loan for two industrial schemes in Peterborough and Aylesbury Sep 27, 2022 Investec Real Estate announces that it has provided Chancerygate, the UK’s largest multi-unit industrial property developer and asset manager, with two, 22-month senior development loans, totalling £28.7 million, to support the construction of two industrial schemes, totalling 288,000 sq ft. In Peterborough, the UK’s fastest growing city, Chancerygate will deliver 123,000 sq ft of industrial, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Tetra Tech outbid WSP for listed UK consulting engineer RPS Sep 27, 2022 After recommending a £625.9m takeover bid last month by Canadian firm WSP, RPS has changed course after receiving a £636m offer from US firm Tetra Tech UK Holdings. WSP have asked RPS shareholders to take no action. Ken Lever, non-executive chairman of RPS, said: “The board of RPS is pleased to recommend Tetra Tech’s offer, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Plans for £1.2bn upgrade to A12 between Chelmsford and Colchester approved Sep 27, 2022 Under the £1.2-billion-pound plans, the A12 between and Colchester – junctions 19 (Boreham Interchange) to 25 (Marks Tey Interchange) – will be widened to three lanes in each direction. Two major bypasses will also be constructed; one at Rivenhall End and a second between Kelvedon North to the Marks Tey Interchange (junctions 24-25). The proposed changes to […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
