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BGF backs Yorkshire housebuilder with £10 million investment

Family-owned housebuilder, Newett Homes, has announced a £10 million growth capital investment from BGF – one of the largest and most experienced growth capital investors in the UK and Ireland.  The Yorkshire-based company was founded in 2016 by Will Newett. Since then, the housebuilder, which specialises in developing high quality three to five-bedroom homes in desirable locations, […]

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McKinsey & Company: Procurement function will raise to a strategic role as construction companies navigate the dual mission of improving profitability in volatile times whilst decarbonizing construction

The latest research from McKinsey & Company (McKinsey) emphasizes that procurement in construction companies will play a pivotal role as they navigate uncertainty and aim for sustainability targets. The insights come as McKinsey publishes its latest report: The strategic era of procurement in construction. 40 to 70 percent of a construction company’s total spending stems […]

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The construction industry faces standstill – unless it addresses the barriers to development and growth

THE Future of Construction – an initiative run by framework provider Pagabo and its parent company The 55 Group – has published a white paper that gives unique insight from industry leaders on the biggest challenges the sector currently faces. It crucially reveals a shared opinion that the sector faces a serious decline and stagnation without collaboration. […]

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272 new Council homes for Tottenham Hale

Haringey residents are set to benefit from 272 council homes in the heart of Tottenham Hale, following a decision by the council to double the number of high-quality council properties on the Ashley Road Depot site. With additional funding from the Greater London Authority (GLA), the initial proposal to build 136 council homes has now […]

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British Business Investments commits £15m to CrowdProperty

British Business Investments today announces it has committed £15m to CrowdProperty, the Midlands-based specialist property development lender. This investment will help increase access to finance for small and medium sized housing developers and will support more housebuilding. British Business Investments, a wholly-owned commercial subsidiary of the British Business Bank, aims to increase the supply and […]

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Parkside West

Parkside Regeneration is a joint venture between developer Langtree and St Helens Council to regenerate the former Parkside Colliery. It is supported by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority as a key component of the Liverpool City Region Freeport, with Parkside being its largest designated site. Eligible businesses locating at Parkside may benefit from significant […]

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Knowsley set to deliver Halewood Growth and a Trio of New Town Centre Redevelopments

Located between the thriving cities of Liverpool and Manchester, Knowsley is a place well connected and perfectly positioned on the north west motorway network. Boasting a thriving business community, welcoming neighbourhoods and excellent local amenities, it is an increasingly popular place to live, work, visit, invest and do business. Its population is growing rapidly, significant […]

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Bootle Strand Re-Purposing Programme

The Bootle Strand is a c.400,000 sq ft shopping centre at the heart of Bootle Town Centre, which is a 10 minute drive from Liverpool City Centre and adjacent to the Port of Liverpool / Liverpool Freeport and is well connected to UK mainline rail stations.  The Centre and surrounding land next to the Leeds […]

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