Ballymore and Sainsbury’s strike JV for £1.7bn regeneration Aug 4, 2021 Ballymore and Sainsbury’s have agreed a strategic partnership to develop an 18 acre site at Ladbroke Grove in West London. The Partnership’s ambitious masterplan for the project has capacity for up to 2,800 homes in a major mixed-use canal-side town centre with a forecast development value of £1.7bn. The project will involve restoration of an […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
BCP Council increases regeneration budget by 500% as they eye up projects totalling £2bn Aug 4, 2021 The Deputy Leader of BCP Council (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole), has said a group has been set-up to enable the council to start delivering on the £2bn sites across the conurbation. Philip Broadhead, who also holds the role of Portfolio Holder for Regeneration, said: “There is a lot of excitement about the wider regeneration of […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Council planners get green light to four city projects Aug 4, 2021 Manchester City Council has signed off on four key projects which will play a role in regenerating the Ancoats and New Islington districts. The Mobility Hub, which was brought forward by Manchester Life Strategic Development Company Limited on behalf of Manchester City Council, enables Ancoats to place sustainable and shared transport choices at the heart of the community. From […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
CBRE publishes first UK ESG annual report Aug 4, 2021 Global real estate advisor CBRE has published its inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) annual report for its UK Advisory Business. The report outlines CBRE UK’s ESG strategy and provides insights into its Environment, Culture and Communities KPI’s through a range of metrics. It also highlights key initiatives including a dedicated ESG reporting practice to both track […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£1bn Golden Valley Development selects development partner JV Aug 4, 2021 The Golden Valley Development has selected HBD X Factory, a joint venture between UK property developer HBD and the international innovation campus developer Factory, to be their preferred development partner. The Golden Valley Development will create up to 12,000 new jobs, 3,700 homes and 2 million square feet of commercial space as part of a […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Plans approved for Embassy Village to tackle homelessness Aug 4, 2021 A pioneering initiative to create a new community for the city’s homeless and vulnerable men has been given the green light by Manchester City Council. Manchester-based charity, Embassy, has joined forces with regeneration business Peel L&P and social impact developer CAPITAL&CENTRIC, as well as a pro bono team across the Manchester business community, to develop […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
QFlow; Data Driven Sustainability Aug 2, 2021 Q. Qualis Flow is setting out to build an automated data collection and aggregation platform for construction projects called Qflow. Could you explain how your process represents a step forward for the industry? Qualis Flow’s technology is engineered to make the tedious and complex task of data collection and analysis on construction sites very simple, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Exclusive ABB Q&A: Key Steps & EV Charging Opportunities for Fleet & Lease EVs Aug 2, 2021 We’ve been speaking to experts ABB on the future of EVs within the company fleet and lease sector… Q. You have plans to completely replace your fleet of over 500 vehicles to an E-Fleet by 2025, with plans announced last autumn, what led to this decision and how are you progressing with this? At ABB, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Hull firms lead the way in flexible working Aug 2, 2021 Pagabo, Sypro and Social Profit Calculator, three Hull-based businesses synonymous with construction expertise, have been recognised for their attitudes to flexible working that set the organisations as front runners in the industry, which will be further facilitated by their move to new premises to accompany a new way of working post-pandemic. Like many other businesses, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Bury Council acquisition unlocks next stage of development Aug 2, 2021 Council has completed on the purchase of the Longfield Centre. This will unlock the next stages of development and allow the council to work with Muse Developments – one of the UK’s best at repurposing town and city centres – to revitalise the heart of Prestwich village and transform it into a vibrant and connected […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
