Urban Logistics REIT Makes Edinburgh Purchase From M7 Real Estate Apr 27, 2021 M7 Real Estate (“M7”), the pan-European investor and asset manager specialising in multi- tenanted properties, announces the sale of a retail warehouse in Edinburgh, Scotland, to Urban Logistics REIT for approximately £13.2 million, on behalf of the M7 Box+ II fund (the “Fund”). The sale represents a net initial yield of 6.2%. The asset, in […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Willmott Dixon Invests in Plymouth’s Future With Permanent Base in Town Apr 26, 2021 Following its completion of The Box, Willmott Dixon is underlining its support for Plymouth’s future as a gateway for growth across Devon and Cornwall by setting up a permanent base in the city. The company has opened the doors to its new office in Thrive Hub, 25 The Crescent, as a platform to create local jobs and grow the business across the region and contribute to […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Willmott Dixon Lands £8m RaisE Business Centre & Innovation Hub in Goole Apr 26, 2021 Willmott Dixon has been chosen to deliver a new £8m business centre and innovation hub for East Riding of Yorkshire Council that will offer flexible office and workshop space for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on the Goole 36 Enterprise Zone. The Rail, accelerator and innovation solutions hub for Enterprise (RaisE), will provide 3,200 square […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Orchard Street Makes Retail Asset Manager Appointment Apr 26, 2021 Orchard Street Investment Management (‘Orchard Street’), the specialist commercial property investment manager, has strengthened its retail team with the appointment of Edward Bales as asset manager. In his new role, Edward will form part of the team responsible for managing Orchard Street’s £1.1 bn retail portfolio, mainly comprising of dominant retail parks and warehouses, helping […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Phase One of £100m Catalyst Bicester Project Kickstarts Apr 26, 2021 The first phase of new buildings at Catalyst Bicester, the £100 million new advanced manufacturing and technology business community and include a David Lloyd Health and Racquets Club in Bicester, Oxfordshire is to start following infrastructure and enabling works. Once completed, Catalyst Bicester will total circa 300,000 sq ft (27,870 sq m) and provide workspace […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Octopus Electric Vehicles Bets Big On EV ‘Tipping Point’ With Launch of Salary Sacrifice Service Apr 26, 2021 Octopus Electric Vehicles launches new 100% electric car leasing service – Electric Dreams Response to seven-fold increase in businesses looking for EVs, especially salary sacrifice Huel and Purple Bricks are already signed-up, withover one hundred new enquiries every week Octopus Electric Vehicles has announced the launch of a new dedicated company car leasing service, Electric […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Challenging My Own Authenticity: The LGBTQ+ Mentoring Programme Apr 26, 2021 Last year I joined our in-house LGBTQ+ mentoring programme, hoping to inspire and support others. I’m currently a mentor to two colleagues. I’ve never been fully in the closet at work, but for 20 years I was careful about how open I was, and I side-stepped questions about a husband. My mantra was ‘I’ve never […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Beyond Time, Cost & Quality – The Unforeseen Benefit of MMC Apr 25, 2021 When we talk about the benefits of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), we often focus on the time/cost/quality triangle. Yet the more I work in MMC, the more I see it has wider opportunity than improving delivery – it can be a key component in increasing diversity. With safer and more welcoming environments and innovative […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Left of Zero: The Benefits of Early Engagement Apr 25, 2021 The Construction Playbook and the Transforming Infrastructure Performance (TIP) strategy have set ambitious targets for the sector, proposing a collaborative and standardised approach designed to deliver better value, and setting a digital mandate to transform processes and support better ways of working. What is left of zero? A left of zero approach considers what we […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Sypro Launches New Business Rebrand to Reflect Future Vision Apr 7, 2021 Leading management and compliance software company Sypro has revealed an exciting rebrand to reflect the business’ modern software solutions and people-first approach, along with its company values and vision. Hard-wired into Sypro’s DNA is creating software that makes life simpler, happier, and easier. Its original branding was designed with the construction industry in mind, but […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
