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Sweco strengthens its building control offering with the acquisition of Ball & Berry

Engineering, environment, design and regulatory consultancy Sweco UK has strengthened its market leading reputation in the Building Control sector with the acquisition of Ball & Berry. As a combined business, Sweco will now become the Building Control consultancy of choice delivering the technical and compliance standards across the industry. The acquisition will also strengthen Sweco’s […]

Posted by: Millie Coolican

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Morgan Sindall Group plc Trading Update

Ahead of today’s Annual General Meeting (‘AGM’), Morgan Sindall Group plc (‘the Group’), the construction and regeneration group, provides an update on trading and the outlook for the 2023 financial year. Group performance & outlook Trading since the start of the year has been as expected and the general market conditions coming into 2023 have […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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GPE announces two central London acquisitions for £53 million

GPE is delighted to announce the acquisition of the freehold interest at 141 Wardour Street, W1 for £39 million (£1,156 per sq ft). The 33,717 sq ft building is currently vacant, has been stripped out and benefits from planning consent for a comprehensive refurbishment. The building is in the heart of Soho, prominently positioned on […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Hines Strengthens London Logistics Footprint

Hines, a global real estate investment, development, and property manager, has acquired five logistics assets across three separate transactions from different vendors throughout the United Kingdom, Spain, and The Netherlands on behalf of its Hines European Property Partners (HEPP) core-plus fund. In the current macro-economic climate, investor appetite for high quality logistics assets remains healthy, […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Schneider Electric confirms partnership with UKREiiF

Energy Management and Automation specialists, Schneider Electric, have officially confirmed their involvement in the UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF), which is set to take place between 16-18 May, in Leeds. Schneider Electric accelerates the digital transformation of buildings, homes, infrastructure, and industry to create a smart and green future in the new […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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British Land secures planning for 120,000 sq ft net zero urban logistics hub serving central London with low carbon deliveries

British Land has secured planning approval for an ultra-low carbon logistics hub at 5 Kingdom Street, Paddington Central. The 121,000 sq ft facility will provide inbound access to HGVs with outbound deliveries via smaller electric vehicles and electric cargo bikes. With its excellent road and cycle connectivity, the former Crossrail works site will serve the […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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South Quay regeneration scheme: pre-application consultation launched

A pre-application consultation has been launched in connection with Pembrokeshire County Council’s South Quay regeneration scheme (phase 2) in the centre of Pembroke. Asbri Planning Ltd. has been commissioned by the County Council to undertake the pre-application consultation in respect of a proposed planning application for the demolition of the existing public toilet at South […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Demolition on former Wilkos site begins

Demolition work on the former Wilkos building on Corporation Street is under way as the regeneration of Rotherham town centre continues. The Council acquired the building at 4 Corporation Street in January 2023 to prevent it from becoming a long-term empty building, after high street household, DIY and homewares chain, Wilkos, closed the store after […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Target Healthcare REIT plc and its subsidiaries

Target Healthcare (LSE: THRL), the UK listed specialist investor in modern, purpose-built care homes, announces its unaudited quarterly Net Asset Value (‘NAV’) as at 31 March 2023, together with an update on corporate activity, and declares its third interim dividend for the year ending 30 June 2023. Corporate activity highlights NTA and earnings growth, the […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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