Post Brexit economy to ‘hold up well’ Apr 17, 2019 Brexit may hit UK economic growth, but it will hold up well compared to other advanced economies, investment bank Berenberg’s UK economist has predicted. Delivering a keynote during our most recent London event Kallum Pickering forecasted that a hit on growth will be most limited in the event of the UK adopting a so called […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
London commuting patterns will flip, Chief Executive predicts Apr 17, 2019 London’s commuting patterns will change as the lines between where people live and work increasingly blur, Croydon’s Chief Executive has predicted, which will have implications for single use developments, like residential blocks. Jo Negrini told delegates: “Cities change, and we know people will use them very differently in the future. The premise that people come […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Brexit boon for domestic property investors Apr 17, 2019 Domestic property investors have been able to land cut price assets following the withdrawal of overseas competitors from the UK during the run up to Brexit according to Legal and General Investment Management’s Head of Real Assets. Speaking at our event in London Bill Hughes said that uncertainty surrounding the UK’s withdrawal had created opportunities […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Nottingham set to approve regeneration of long derelict site Apr 10, 2019 Nottingham City Council is gearing up to approve plans for the regeneration of a major site in the city’s Eastside, which has been derelict for 30 years, our event heard. Paul Seddon, Director of Planning & Regeneration at the council, told delegates that new plans for ‘The Island’ site are due to be presented to […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Confidence in Birmingham infrastructure was key to Commonwealth Games 2022 bid Apr 10, 2019 Birmingham’s ability to deliver infrastructure at speed and on a scale necessary for the Commonwealth Games was key to the city winning the bid to host the Games in 2022. Speaking at our Birmingham event Neil Carney, Project Director for Birmingham 2022 at the City Council, said: “Certainly when I talk to colleagues in the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
University of Lincoln eyes vision to open regional hubs Apr 8, 2019 The University of Lincoln is planning to open hubs across the county to allow towns such as Boston, Scunthorpe and Grantham to benefit from the growth of the academic institution. Speaking at our event in Lincoln Harvey Dowdy, Director of Estates at the University of Lincoln, said the university planned to stimulate growth in the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Fresh ideas needed to help rationalise University estates through refurbishment programmes Apr 8, 2019 Stubborn academics who object to giving up their offices are among the toughest challenge’s university managers face when trying to refurbish their estates, our event has heard. Facilities managers for both of Plymouth’s universities, said that they are utilising new ways to convince colleagues to vacate their old offices and embrace new ways of working […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Uni of Leicester scheme approved Apr 8, 2019 The go-ahead has been given to plans which will see two 13- and 14-storey blocks constructed near the University of Leicester as part of a bid to create accommodation for 1,200 students – all of which will be a focus of the Midlands Development Conference’s 5th panel, focused on University estates and campus expansions. The […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
L&Q to purchase major housing trust Apr 2, 2019 One of the UK’s leading residential developers are continuing to drive forward with their ambitious growth plans, with news surfacing of their ongoing discussions to purchase Trafford Housing Trust (THT). L&Q Group, who’re set to purchase THT, are looking to build more than 100,000 new homes over the next 10 years to tackle the national […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Bid for £150m+ made to unlock Gilston Park Estate Apr 1, 2019 A funding bid has been made to the Housing Infrastructure Fund asking for £151m – which would be used to provide crucial infrastructure to unlock the massive Gilston Park Estate development in Hertfordshire. Hertfordshire County Council – who’ll be speaking about their development projects at the Hertfordshire Development Plans Event next month – are hoping […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
