Work begins on refurbishment of 950-seat art deco cinema in east London Sep 28, 2021 Willmott Dixon Interiors has commenced the next phase in the restoration of a landmark art deco-inspired former Granada/ EMD Cinema in Walthamstow, on behalf of Waltham Forest Council. The contractor has begun refurbishment works at the Grade II* former Granada/EMD Cinema in Hoe Street, as part of an £25.6 million project to restore the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
UK leading social value specialist unveils new brand identity for future vision Sep 28, 2021 Leading social value specialist Social Profit Calculator has revealed a brand-new visual identity and mission statement to reflect its future vision. The business has changed its name to ‘Loop’, revealing a fresh, new brand identify that showcases its approach to encapsulating the true social impact of businesses’ operations on the local area and communities around […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£30bn framework launched by Crown Commercial Service Sep 27, 2021 The race has begun to tender for the latest CCS framework – with ProCure23 and major project framework covering public spending departments. The fourth-generation ProCure23 element for the NHS is set to be split into three lots, with the other two covering the Ministry of Defence (MoD) airfield works and construction works valued more than […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Allianz and BentallGreenOak strike deal to bring forward eight logistics assets Sep 27, 2021 Allianz Real Estate, acting on behalf of several Allianz group companies, has provided GBP240 million (EUR280 million) in debt funding to BentallGreenOak, working with Equation, to support the development of a build-to-core portfolio of eight prime logistics assets in the UK. The financing meets the criteria to be classed as a green loan and has […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Aldi announce £1.3bn investment drive to create 100 new stores Sep 27, 2021 Supermarket giant Aldi has unveiled plans to open 100 new stores as part of a major £1.3bn investment – which will create 2,000 new jobs. The investment will take place over the next 24 months as the firm continues to see a sales surge – topping more than £12.3bn in 2020 which was a 10% […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Dolphin Living exchanges contracts with Landsec to provide new affordable homes in London’s Soho Sep 27, 2021 Dolphin Living, one of the of UK’s most innovative and forward-thinking providers of intermediate affordable housing, has exchanged contracts with Landsec for the purchase of the long leasehold of a site in the heart of Soho, London, in order to provide new affordable homes. The site is located at 118-122 Wardour Street in the City […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Henderson Park acquires £60m office unit in London innovation hotspot Sep 27, 2021 Henderson Park, the private equity real estate firm headquartered in London, announces that it has acquired 100 Leman Street from abdrn for £60 million on behalf of Henderson Park Real Estate Fund I. The high quality modern office offers Henderson Park medium term potential to undertake a series of asset management initiatives to add amenities, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Workspace continues acquisitions spree with £43m Shoreditch purchase Sep 27, 2021 Workspace Group has announced that it has exchanged contracts to acquire Stapleton House, also known as ‘The Old Dairy’, in Shoreditch, for a total of £43.38m. The property provides 57,000 sq. ft. of net lettable space adjacent to Workspace’s business centre, The Frames, which opened in 2017 following a major refurbishment project. The Old Dairy […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Chancerygate and Northwood Investors JV announce urban logistics growth plans Sep 27, 2021 Chancerygate and Northwood Investors have launched a joint venture (JV) targeting speculative urban logistics development opportunities throughout the UK. The JV intends to acquire sites in key cities nationwide over the next 18 months and has exchanged contracts on its first purchase in the North West, the details of which will be revealed in due […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Planning secured for 1,000-home mixed use development in Shropshire Sep 27, 2021 Harworth Group plc, a leading regenerator of land and property for development and investment, is pleased to announce that Shropshire Council’s Southern Planning Committee has resolved to grant planning permission for the regeneration of the former Ironbridge Power Station in Shropshire into a mixed-use development comprising up to 1,000 new homes, alongside a range of […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
