Allegra Care and Moorfield add 133 beds to partnership through acquisitions in Cambridgeshire and Suffolk Jan 17, 2022 Allegra Care, a UK-focused care home operator, and UKREiiF attendee Moorfield Group, a UK specialist real estate fund manager acting on behalf of Moorfield Real Estate Fund IV (Moorfield), have completed the acquisition of two nursing, dementia and care homes in Cambridgeshire and Suffolk from Alysia Caring, adding a further 133 beds to the partnership’s […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Newly formed Life Sciences REIT to raise £300m in IPO Oct 28, 2021 A new real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on the life science laboratories is looking to raise £300m in an initial public offering (IPO). Life Science REIT has announced its intention to launch on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange through a placing, offer for subscription and intermediaries offer targeting the issue of 300 million ordinary […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Willmott Dixon chosen for £14.5m Luton & Dunstable University Hospital extension and refurbishment Oct 26, 2021 Willmott Dixon has been selected by Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to deliver a £14.5m extension and refurbishment of the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital’s Emergency Department, which includes creating a new main entrance into the hospital. Procured using the SCAPE framework, it will provide a new CT scanning department, a new drop off area […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Willmott Dixon’s secures Oxford leisure decarbonisation programme Oct 18, 2021 Willmott Dixon has been selected by Oxford City Council to deliver an extensive decarbonisation programme, which will see four of the city’s leisure centres reduce their emissions by converting from fossil fuels to water and air source heat pumps. Procured using the SCF framework, the upgrades will form a key part of the council’s plan […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Albion Land submits plans for business park expansion Oct 12, 2021 More high-value jobs could be coming to Bicester as plans for the third and final phase of the Axis J9 business park on Middleton Stoney Road are submitted to Cherwell District Council. Albion Land, the developers of Axis J9, are specifically aiming to provide space for dynamic young businesses who want to be in Bicester […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Silbury Finance provides £55m development loan for UK Retirement Living Fund Oct 12, 2021 Silbury Finance, the development lender backed by Oaktree Capital Management, has provided the UK Retirement Living Fund, which is managed by Schroders Capital and advised by Octopus Real Estate, with a £55 million senior loan to fund the development of a luxury retirement village. The 103-apartment scheme in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, is a JV between ReLF […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Cambridge Norwich Tech Corridor supporting UK’s economic fightback Oct 12, 2021 Key assets in the Cambridge Norwich Tech Corridor are helping to strengthen the UK’s economy at a critical time, business leaders and politicians have told a major conference in Manchester. These include its proximity to global logistics gateways like Freeport East at Felixstowe and its hosting of world-leading science and MedTech clusters, which have played […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Nationally important Tech Corridor showcased to politicians and business leaders across the UK Oct 4, 2021 Supporters of the Cambridge Norwich Tech Corridor (CNTC) will head north to Manchester today to firmly put our region’s strengths on the national map. The event is being held in Manchester to coincide with the Conservative Party Conference and the audience of politicians and council leaders, academics and businesses will learn more about the breadth […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Jo Cowen Architects-designed precision engineered smart single-family rental homes submitted for planning as part of Eddington masterplan Sep 29, 2021 Jo Cowen Architects (JCA) have designed a series of pioneering smart homes for rent to be delivered as part of the University of Cambridge’s sustainable development at Eddington In addition to designing approximately 370 homes, JCA have formed a masterplan for Present Made’s landscape-led neighbourhood JCA’s Eddington masterplan for a car-free neighbourhood features livable streets, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Blackstone announce £850m investment in UK science parks sector Sep 22, 2021 In a major boost to the UK’s life sciences sector, Blackstone portfolio company, BioMed Realty plans to deliver approximately 800,000 square feet of additional high-quality purpose-built lab space, following the acquisition of two new sites in Cambridge. [emaillocker id=”71749″] BioMed, a leading provider of real estate solutions to the life science and technology industries, has […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
