Landsec look set to acquire urban regeneration firm U+I Nov 10, 2021 The recommended cash offer is a 73% premium to U+I’s share price and will give the big London office developer a significant new pipeline of mixed-use regeneration schemes in London and Manchester. Landsec said the acquisition, which will be made through a newly-formed subsidiary LS Development, will see value from combining U+I’s front-end development capabilities, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
The Korea Development Bank to open new London headquarters Nov 10, 2021 AXA Investment Management Alts, a global leader in alternative investments with c. €163 billion of assets under management, has agreed another letting at 22 Bishopsgate, its flagship London development, with The Korea Development Bank (“KDB”) taking c. 13,000 sq ft of space on a ten-year lease. It brings 22 Bishopsgate to 60% let, with further […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Staying Connected: How Data Centres are Taking the Development World by Storm Nov 9, 2021 Data Centres are set to be a £6.5bn industry by 2025, and as demand for data continues to grow this figure is only going to rise more and more. There were 15 separate data centre projects completed last year, with even more that will be finished by the end of this year – which means […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
What areas in the UK could we lose to rising water? Nov 5, 2021 Its no shock to see news about rising sea levels in the world today. Or to learn that they’ve recently reached a record high (according to climate.gov) – with not just the level itself rising, but more worryingly, the rate too. Which has in fact doubled. It’s concerning, but not shocking. Obviously, we’ve all had […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
British Aviation Group announce support of the Airports Development and Future of Aviation Conference Nov 3, 2021 The British Aviation Group, the leading representative body for British companies involved in aviation and airport development and operations, has confirmed their involvement in Built Environment Networking’s upcoming event focused on the sector. The Airports Development and Future of Aviation Conference, taking place in-person at the Concorde Conference Centre in Manchester, will bring the industry […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Cordia Blackswan announces new name for headquarters Nov 1, 2021 Birmingham-based developer, Cordia Blackswan has revealed the name of their HQ on 22a Great Hampton Street in the city’s Jewellery Quarter as The Bank. Formerly home to a Lloyds Bank, the building is being converted into a range of offices, with Cordia Blackswan taking space on the first floor for its own headquarters. Alongside the office […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Willmott Dixon chosen for £38m Brentford housing scheme Nov 1, 2021 Willmott Dixon has been selected by the London Borough of Hounslow for another large housing scheme, this time to create 96 affordable homes and commercial space on a £38m scheme in Brentford. The deal to deliver the Block D development follows a series of residential projects for Hounslow, with Willmott Dixon currently building Frank Towell […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
How can the construction industry benefit from Gigafactories Oct 28, 2021 If you haven’t heard the word ‘Gigafactory’ yet, it would only have been a matter of time. They’re a hot topic – but why? Well, as the market for electric vehicles continues to expand, naturally so does the demand for their batteries. Which are hard to come by – which led to the birth of the first Gigafactory. The phrase itself […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Thames Estuary Hydrogen Route Map Launched Oct 28, 2021 The Thames Estuary Growth Board has launched the Thames Estuary Hydrogen Route Map. This significant step forward in hydrogen energy in the UK will keep the nation on track to net zero, support 9,000 jobs and deliver £3.8bn GVA to the UK economy by 2035. Kate Willard OBE, Estuary Envoy and Chair of the Thames Estuary Growth […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Dominvs Group acquires two sites in prime Stratford location for landmark 17,500-square-foot development Oct 28, 2021 Dominvs Group, the leading property development and investment group, has announced the acquisition of two neighbouring sites in East London’s vibrant and dynamic Stratford, totalling 17,424 square feet. The sites will be used in tandem to create a strategic development, becoming the latest in a long line of flagship Dominvs schemes. Dominvs Group is currently […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
