L&Q to purchase major housing trust Apr 2, 2019 One of the UK’s leading residential developers are continuing to drive forward with their ambitious growth plans, with news surfacing of their ongoing discussions to purchase Trafford Housing Trust (THT). L&Q Group, who’re set to purchase THT, are looking to build more than 100,000 new homes over the next 10 years to tackle the national […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Bid for £150m+ made to unlock Gilston Park Estate Apr 1, 2019 A funding bid has been made to the Housing Infrastructure Fund asking for £151m – which would be used to provide crucial infrastructure to unlock the massive Gilston Park Estate development in Hertfordshire. Hertfordshire County Council – who’ll be speaking about their development projects at the Hertfordshire Development Plans Event next month – are hoping […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Midlands Connect prioritises 20 road projects Mar 28, 2019 Midlands Connect prioritises 20 road projects to ensure the region sees the full benefit of record £25 billion investment Midlands Connect tells government and Highways England: make sure record £25 billion roads fund for 2020-2025 reflects importance of the region to the national network; Clarity sought on schemes committed but not completed during RIS1 (2015-20), […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Exclusive Q&A: Sustainability and growth within the Thames Estuary corridor Mar 28, 2019 Ahead of the Thames Estuary Development Conference next week, we hear exclusively from Anusha Shah, Chair of the Thames Estuary Partnership, on their role in the Thames 2050 Vision… Your vision is to make the Thames the most sustainably managed estuary in the world. Tell us a little about the Thames Estuary Partnership and […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Suppliers appointed to Fusion21’s £800m Construction Works & Improvements Framework Mar 27, 2019 National procurement organisation Fusion21 has announced the suppliers successfully appointed to its national Construction Works & Improvements Framework – worth up to £800 Million, over a four year period. A total of 45 highly skilled firms – including 50% SMEs – have secured a place on the framework which has been developed to deliver capital […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Icon Industrial’s latest Manchester Airport development proposals take flight Mar 26, 2019 Proposals for two new industrial/warehouse developments at a £100 million Manchester Airport site have been given the go-ahead, Icon Industrial has announced today – ahead of the Airport Cities Development Conference. Manchester City Council has approved plans for two highly specified developments of 102,500 sq ft and 138,375 sq ft at Icon Manchester Airport, the rapidly growing global logistics area of Manchester’s […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Plans for 2,500 homes and commercial space at York Central get the green light Mar 26, 2019 Blueprints to transform one of the largest brownfield city centre sites in the UK into a vibrant residential, cultural and commercial space have been given the go-ahead by the council’s planning committee, marking a major milestone for York. The outline planning application for York Central – which includes 2,500 homes, 20 per cent of which […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Exclusive Q&A: CERT Property Mar 26, 2019 Manchester is a hotbed for investment and development – and we’re delighted to be back in the area for the North West event later this month. The North West Development Plans Conference will hear from many senior speakers including CERT Property and we hear about their exciting work in the area: CERT Property is […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Contractor appointed for global software company’s new HQ Mar 26, 2019 Stoford Developments has appointed the main contractor for the new £26.7m headquarters for a world-class communications software company in London. McLaren Construction will build the 66,000 sq ft office building for Metaswitch on a one-acre site in Genotin Road, Enfield, North London, on behalf of the leading property developer. Work is expected to start on […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Exclusive; development and investment opportunities in Barking & Dagenham Mar 23, 2019 The Thames Estuary Corridor offers a unique opportunity – and the global river is set to support unprecedented growth over the coming years, generating an additional £190bn GVA and 1.3m new jobs by 2050. It’s set to see regions transformed, and one of those is the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. Ahead of their […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
