Warning over sustainability of university development drive Feb 12, 2018 Universities risk becoming too heavily indebted thanks to over-optimistic predictions about future growth in student numbers, our Yorkshire Universities Development Plans Conference has heard. University of Huddersfield director of estates and facilities Colin Blair warned that the higher education sector’s long-term sustainability was threatened by a combination of inadequate surpluses, declining revenues and record borrowing. […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Plans for London Resort to rival Disneyland Paris to be submitted this year Feb 12, 2018 Plans to develop one of the world’s top ten visitor attractions in London are set to be submitted by the end of the year, our Kent Development Plans Conference has heard. The resort, which is due to be developed on the Swanscombe Peninsula that juts out into the Thames Estuary on the north Kent coast, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£450m village development proposal to be shared with Scottish Ministers Feb 12, 2018 Plans by Murray Estates to create a £450m village in Western Edinburgh as part of a new ‘Garden District’ is set to be shared with Scottish Ministers as it nears an ‘important first stage’ of the development. If approved the village development could give a huge boost to the regional economy and housing targets – […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Build to rent growth to be ‘exponential’ says major global investor Feb 9, 2018 Legal and General’s build to rent portfolio will grow ‘exponentially’ according to their Pete Gladwell, Head of Public Sector Partnerships at L&G Investment Management. Speaking at the Manchester Development Plans Conference he said the insurer is delivering its first build to rent development in Salford which was letting ‘much quicker’ than anticipated, with almost a […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
100% affordable homes development given thumbs up Feb 9, 2018 Springfield Properties have announced further positive news as they continue to lead the housing charge in Scotland. The Elgin based received the thumbs up this week from the Scottish Borders Council’s Planning & Building Committee to build 75 affordable homes in Duns. Springfield are one of five developers joining us at the Edinburgh Development Plans […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Ambitious redevelopment plans for Leeds General Infirmary to be discussed at Leeds event Feb 8, 2018 Ambitious plans to redevelop parts of Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) are ongoing and are set to be a key talking point at the Developing Yorkshire Conference to be held in Leeds on the 17th April. The conference will hear from Linda Pollard, Chair of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The redevelopment of LGI will see […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
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
