Swedish giant Heimstaden Bostad enters UK market with Midlands deal May 27, 2021 A joint venture between Galliard Homes and Apsley House Capital has announced the forward funding of the Soho Wharf regeneration scheme in Birmingham to a Swedish residential giant for £160m. Heimstaden Bostad is one of the largest real estate companies in the Nordics with more than 114,000 homes under management at a value of more […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
New plans submitted for major redevelopment by Millwall FC’s The Den May 27, 2021 Developers have submitted fresh plans for a housing development by Millwall stadium the Den that would see 3,500 new homes built in towers up to 44 storeys high. The “New Bermondsey” proposals would involve demolishing the industrial estate behind Surrey Canal Road for 600 new flats in three 31-storey blocks. Housebuilders Renewal would then build […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Further proposals for The Island Quarter in Nottingham revealed May 27, 2021 NEW images of the proposals for The Island Quarter have been released as part of an event to mark the progress of works on Canal Turn, the opening phase of the development. Nottingham South MP Lilian Greenwood, Nottingham City Council leader David Mellen, chief executive Mel Barrett, and other guests were shown around the 36-acre site by […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
First phase of Gloucester’s £85m Digital Quarter moves a step forward May 27, 2021 The Gloucester firm has been appointed by Gloucester City Council which is developing the £85 million digital quarter with partners Reef Group. The initial phase will see the creation of 19 apartments along with 5,000 sqm of retail space to be occupied by Tesco. E G Carter & Co Ltd will start construction work next […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
CBRE expands UK Logistics team with a flurry of new hires May 27, 2021 Global real estate advisor, CBRE, has today announced a flurry of appointments within its UK Logistics team. The appointments follow a huge growth period for the logistics sector, which saw record take-up figures in 2020, primarily driven by the rise in e-commerce and shifts in consumer shopping habits. Rachael Clarke from IM Properties will join […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
New challenger bank GBB appoints Sue Hayes as CEO May 27, 2021 GBB, a new bank focused on lending to underserved regions of the UK, has announced the appointment of Sue Hayes as its CEO. GBB will be a dedicated lender to SME property developers in key underserved UK regions, with a focus on regional property developers, initially in the North East, and will support the levelling […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Watkin Jones submits plans for schemes in Guildford and Swansea May 27, 2021 Watkin Jones, the UK’s leading developer and manager of residential for rent homes, with a focus on the build to rent (BtR), co-living and student accommodation (PBSA) sectors, has announced submission of planning applications for its first PBSA scheme in Guildford, as well as submission for a PBSA scheme in Swansea. Alex Pease, Chief Investment […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£400m of investment into upgrading rail announced by Government May 27, 2021 Investment for Transpennine route upgrade, increased freight capacity between the Port of Southampton and Midlands plus new stations at Exeter and Leeds. extra £317 million investment into major Transpennine route upgrade to make train journeys across the north faster, greener and more convenient new stations set to open in Leeds and the south-west, alongside significant […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Energy giant SSE commits to £7.5bn investment strategy as they continue net zero drive May 27, 2021 SSE has today posted a rise in profit for the full year as the energy giant pushed ahead with its strategy of reaching net zero carbon emissions. The FTSE 100 firm posted adjusted profit before tax of £1.06bn in the year to the end of March, up 4% from the previous year, with investment and […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Leading airspace developers join forces to launch Association of Rooftop and Airspace Development – a game changer for housing May 27, 2021 As the scale of the housing shortage continues to grow, four of the capital’s leading airspace developers have joined forces to launch the Association of Rooftop and Airspace Development (ARAD) to champion the sector and act as a unified voice for developers and associated stakeholders involved in the development of airspace. Hailed as a game […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
