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Coming soon to Suffolk: Crest Nicholson to launch new Aspen Grange development in Stowmarket

Local housebuilder Crest Nicholson has recently achieved detailed planning consent and purchased 23 acres of land off Stowupland Road, Stowmarket. Preparations to launch the traditional mix of 258 new homes at Aspen Grange are now progressing with an anticipated launch in late summer 2023. Aspen Grange will comprise of two to five-bedroom properties, providing a […]

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Education institutions rapidly expand London footprint

Tertiary education institutions have been expanding their London footprints at an unprecedented pace over the past year in response to growing student numbers and the need for reconfigured campus models, according to Knight Frank. This has seen a flurry of leasing activity involving both private and public education groups for commercial office buildings with strong […]

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Clowes Developments begin work on site at Viking Way, Congleton

Clowes purchased the site and soon after obtained outline planning consent from Cheshire East Council for the brand-new mixed-use development known as Viking Park in 2021. The development will comprise of up to 175 homes, a 20,500 sq ft supermarket, as well as 36,800 sq ft of offices and 219,500 sq ft of industrial. Clowes […]

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Suppliers named for Pagabo’s £1bn refit and refurbishment framework

In the latest of several framework announcements, leading procurement provider Pagabo has today (3 May) revealed the 93 suppliers appointed to its £1 billion refit and refurbishment framework, which goes live today. This is the second iteration of the refit and refurbishment framework, including Overbury, Morris & Spottiswood and Lindum. Meanwhile, new suppliers include the […]

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Greystar acquires site for a student accommodation scheme in Wembley Park

Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC (“Greystar”), a global leader in the investment, development, and management of high-quality real estate, including rental housing, logistics, and life sciences, has acquired a site at Wembley Park from Quintain on behalf of its pan-European residential fund GEPE I for an undisclosed sum. Greystar will build a 20-storey purpose-built student […]

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Committee to discuss plans for Harrogate’s Station Gateway

Committee members are set to have their say on plans to manage traffic for a £11.2 million scheme to transform the area around Harrogate’s railway and bus stations. The project is part of a £42 million Transforming Cities Fund investment within North Yorkshire, which will also see the station gateways in Selby and Skipton enhanced. […]

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BECG signs National Partnership with Built Environment Networking

BECG (Built Environment Communications Group) has signed a national partnership agreement with the UK’s premiere networking company for the Built Environment. This long-term commitment will see the award-winning communications consultancy become national sponsors for all Built Environment Networking (BEN) events BECG Group is the UK’s leading sector specialist communications consultancy for the built environment delivering […]

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Ramadan in April

As April comes to an end, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on how much of an important month it is. It is a period filled with celebration for all faiths, with Easter being celebrated early in the month which is then followed closely by one of Sikhism’s most important festivals Vaisakhi, which […]

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Weston Homes to acquire 10.36 acre site in Thornwood village, Epping

Leading volume housebuilder Weston Homes has exchanged contracts to aquire a 10.36 acre site in the village of Thornwood in Epping with plans to build Thornwood Park, a new £33.5 million (GDV) high-quality residential development providing up to 62 new family homes complete with gardens, landscaping, community orchard, parking and circa 4.7 acres of public […]

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