Latest 15 Town Deals announced worth £335m as strategy to regenerate high streets launched Jul 22, 2021 Long-term plan to support the evolution of high streets into thriving places to work, visit and live will breathe new life into town centres. New high street strategy to transform town centres into vibrant places to live, work and visit Derelict buildings to be transformed, streets to be cleaned up, and communities across the UK […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Exclusive: GBB and UKREiiF – supercharging growth and much-needed investment Jul 22, 2021 There has never been a shortage of talent and entrepreneurial flair in the property sector across the North. Companies have grown despite a well-documented funding gap compared to the South-East. It is promising to see the government promising to Build Back Better from the pandemic and address the regional disparities that have plagued the country. […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Alterity Investments reveals Belfast city centre redevelopment project Jul 22, 2021 The proposed redevelopment of Belfast’s former BHS building has taken a step forward with the submission of a planning application. Alterity Investments Ltd is behind the scheme to transform the site on Castle Lane. It has been vacant for five years following the collapse of BHS and changed hands earlier this year. In March, Alterity said […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£2.7bn investment pledge by water firms Jul 22, 2021 The UK’s water companies will pour a total of £2.7bn into environmental improvements over the next five years, it was announced this morning. On top of £1.9bn of pre-planned spending, sector regulator Ofwat has this morning approved an extra £793m of investment. The watchdog said that the additional spending would “allow water companies to take […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Net Zero North West calls for £200bn investment into green projects Jul 22, 2021 A total of 18 North West green projects should receive an investment of more than £200bn to help create or support over 660,000 jobs in the region, according to a new report. Unveiled by Net Zero North West at an event with Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng, the report has been authored by analysts at Siemens […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
14 major pension funds sign-up to create net-zero investment portfolios Jul 22, 2021 The chairs of corporate pension funds including Tesco, Unilever, BT and Pennon are among the signatories of a new commitment to halve portfolio emissions by 2030 and bring them to net-zero by 2050. Signatories of the commitment, led by the Prince of Wales’ Accounting for Sustainability (A4S) initiative, collectively manage almost £268bn in assets, and […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Report reveals need for collaboration to unlock true potential of Freeports Jul 22, 2021 Businesses are positive as they await the arrival of Freeports in England– but education and business leaders raise concerns over skills shortages and the need for more collaboration to drive success. Transatlantic law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) launched its UK Freeports business sentiment report this week, representing the views of over 500 UK businesses in response […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Muse Developments submits plans to accelerate Stockport Exchange Jul 22, 2021 Muse Developments – one of the UK’s best at delivering repurposed regeneration in towns and cities – working in partnership with Stockport Council has submitted for reserved matters planning to accelerate the delivery of the fourth phase at Stockport Exchange – one of the Greater Manchester’s most connected and accessible business hubs. Both the Council […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Seaside hotel redevelopment moves forward as loan secured Jul 22, 2021 Aldermore bank has provided a £4.6 million property development loan to Refresh Property Group Limited, part of the wider group of companies comprising of Acorn Homes Group Ltd, for the construction of 40 new residential apartments on the site of the former Lynton House Hotel. In December 2008, the 56-bed Lynton House Hotel was ravaged […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Glenhawk to accelerate growth in Midlands, North and Scotland Jul 22, 2021 Glenhawk, the fast-growing UK challenger lender, has appointed Paul Gavin as Business Development Manager, with responsibility for growing the Company’s loan book across the Midlands, North of England and Scotland. Paul, who brings over 20 years of financial services experience, will be based in Manchester and report directly to Director of Sales, Jamie Pritchard. He […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
