Knight Property Group boosts project management team May 12, 2021 Eddie Higgins joins to manage major speculative logistics development scheme at Bellshill. Knight Property Group has expanded its project management team with the appointment of Eddie Higgins as Construction Project Manager. [emaillocker id=”71749″] Eddie brings around 26 years site engineering and project management experience with leading companies within the Scottish construction sector, including Ogilvie Construction […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£1.6bn modular rental homes plan announced by Apache Capital May 12, 2021 Design and image courtesy of Jo Cowen Architects Investment group Apache Capital has confirmed plans to to design, build and operate 3,000 family homes for rent across the UK. Housing will be delivered using Modern Methods of Construction via a company specially set-up by Apache called Present Made. The first three sites in the company’s […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Gordon Murray Group creates new EV division in £300m investment plan May 12, 2021 The Gordon Murray Group has revealed plans to expand its automotive manufacturing and design divisions with £300m investment. The UK-based company, founded by renowned car designer Gordon Murray, plans to invest in vehicle design, production, research and development and hiring top talent. However, key to its success going forward will be the news that the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
National Pride buys 930-acre site to develop eco-therapy wellness park May 12, 2021 Hargreaves Land, a property regeneration specialist, has sold the restored woodland of the former Fife open cast mine in Dunfermline, Scotland, to social enterprise company National Pride, which will convert it into a leisure and tourism destination. The 930-acre St Ninians and Loch Fitty site, located off the M90, will be developed by National Pride […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
AXA IM forward funds Bristol high-tech manufacturing facility May 12, 2021 AXA IM Alts, a global leader in alternative investments with c. €157 billion of assets under management, has signed a £20.6 million forward funding agreement, on behalf of clients, to develop a pre-let, high tech manufacturing facility at Central Approach, Bristol. It has acquired the site from Trebor Developments and Hillwood. The 107,660 sq ft […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
UK’s largest EV charging hub set to electrify retail destination May 12, 2021 The 236-bay hub will be installed in Brent Cross Shopping Centre car park, and will be delivered by leading electric vehicle charging provider Franklin Energy Hammerson and Aberdeen Standard Investments, joint owners of the flagship destination Brent Cross, have unveiled plans for a landlord owned EV charging facility in the destination’s car park. The hub […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Work begins on West Midlands Ambulance Service hub May 12, 2021 Work has begun on a multi-million pound ambulance service hub for West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) in Sandwell. Leading property developer Stoford is delivering the 76,000 sq ft purpose-built hub, the largest hub of its kind in the country, which will eventually house about 350 operational ambulance staff. Contractor McClaren Construction is now on the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
BH x HX: Bennett Hay secures Harbour Exchange deal May 11, 2021 Bennett Hay has won a 3-year contract to manage the guest services and workplace experience at Harbour Exchange, HX. As one of Dockland’s most prestigious sites, HX is home to more than 70 diverse businesses and is set amidst 9 acres of landscaped gardens. Commencing in May, Bennett Hay will be responsible for bringing to […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Growing natural capital – Morgan Sindall and Blenheim Estate Land creating new forests, tree by tree May 11, 2021 Morgan Sindall Group plc, the construction and regeneration group, is to create nine new woodlands in partnership with the Blenheim Estate in Oxfordshire, planting more than a quarter of a million trees to transform the land as part of an ambitious series of sustainability initiatives. The Group has signed an agreement with Blenheim Estate for […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
South East sets out plan to drive economic recovery as the UK’s Global Gateway May 10, 2021 The South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP) has outlined its plan to drive the South East into new economic growth as the country recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic and establishes new ways of working internationally following the EU Transition. This will be characterised by four main priorities that have been identified as the unique driving […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
