United Trust Bank funds £15m airspace developments for Fruition Properties Apr 21, 2023 United Trust Bank (UTB) has provided £10.4m of funding to specialist airspace developers Fruition Properties to complete two new airspace schemes in London. The first is a development of nine new apartments over two storeys on top of a high-end print business in South-East London. Fruition Properties will market eight of the new high specification […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
BGF backs Yorkshire housebuilder with £10 million investment Apr 20, 2023 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, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
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 Apr 19, 2023 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 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
The construction industry faces standstill – unless it addresses the barriers to development and growth Apr 19, 2023 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. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
272 new Council homes for Tottenham Hale Apr 19, 2023 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 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
British Business Investments commits £15m to CrowdProperty Apr 18, 2023 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 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Parkside West Apr 18, 2023 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 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Astmoor offers 185,000 Sq Ft of new employment space on Runcorn industrial space Apr 18, 2023 Following the opening of the Mersey Gateway, the second River Mersey crossing between Runcorn and Widnes, a five year masterplan for Astmoor Industrial Estate has been approved, set to offer 21 acres of development space which could create up to 2,000 jobs. Astmoor Industrial Estate is located 2.5 miles north of Runcorn Town Centre, well […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Knowsley set to deliver Halewood Growth and a Trio of New Town Centre Redevelopments Apr 18, 2023 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 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Bootle Strand Re-Purposing Programme Apr 18, 2023 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 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more