Borough of Poole awarded £6m as £134m regeneration gathers momentum Feb 13, 2018 The £134m regeneration project being undertaken by the Borough of Poole has been given a boost with £6m of funding from the Government’s Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF). The money will further help support the towns ambition and vision to transform the region and remodelled the town centre. Borough of Poole Council will be speaking at […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Derwent Group to rebrand as charitable foundation Feb 13, 2018 One of Britain’s highest profile property companies has transformed itself into a vehicle for delivering its deceased founder’s philanthropic goals, our Liverpool Development Plans Conference has heard. John Nugent, interim managing director of Derwent Holdings, told delegates that the company’s current name would disappear as it rebranded itself as the Albert Gubay Foundation later this […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Bournemouth development sites: mapping the future Feb 13, 2018 It’s an incredibly exciting time for the South Coast town of Bournemouth, and our Bournemouth Development Plans Conference on the 18th April is set to hear above some incredible development and procurement opportunities from both public and private sector leaders in the built environment industry. One of the key talking points is set to be […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Bournemouth Borough Council set to submit Capital Strategy Plan Feb 13, 2018 The development of secondary schools and care homes are set to be amongst some of the key priorities for Bournemouth Council over the next three years. The council are set to submit a Capital Strategy and Action Plan to members later this month which identifies £245m for investment into schools and care homes and more […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Warning over sustainability of university development drive Feb 12, 2018 Universities risk becoming too heavily indebted thanks to over-optimistic predictions about future growth in student numbers, our Yorkshire Universities Development Plans Conference has heard. University of Huddersfield director of estates and facilities Colin Blair warned that the higher education sector’s long-term sustainability was threatened by a combination of inadequate surpluses, declining revenues and record borrowing. […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Plans for London Resort to rival Disneyland Paris to be submitted this year Feb 12, 2018 Plans to develop one of the world’s top ten visitor attractions in London are set to be submitted by the end of the year, our Kent Development Plans Conference has heard. The resort, which is due to be developed on the Swanscombe Peninsula that juts out into the Thames Estuary on the north Kent coast, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£450m village development proposal to be shared with Scottish Ministers Feb 12, 2018 Plans by Murray Estates to create a £450m village in Western Edinburgh as part of a new ‘Garden District’ is set to be shared with Scottish Ministers as it nears an ‘important first stage’ of the development. If approved the village development could give a huge boost to the regional economy and housing targets – […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Build to rent growth to be ‘exponential’ says major global investor Feb 9, 2018 Legal and General’s build to rent portfolio will grow ‘exponentially’ according to their Pete Gladwell, Head of Public Sector Partnerships at L&G Investment Management. Speaking at the Manchester Development Plans Conference he said the insurer is delivering its first build to rent development in Salford which was letting ‘much quicker’ than anticipated, with almost a […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
100% affordable homes development given thumbs up Feb 9, 2018 Springfield Properties have announced further positive news as they continue to lead the housing charge in Scotland. The Elgin based received the thumbs up this week from the Scottish Borders Council’s Planning & Building Committee to build 75 affordable homes in Duns. Springfield are one of five developers joining us at the Edinburgh Development Plans […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Ambitious redevelopment plans for Leeds General Infirmary to be discussed at Leeds event Feb 8, 2018 Ambitious plans to redevelop parts of Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) are ongoing and are set to be a key talking point at the Developing Yorkshire Conference to be held in Leeds on the 17th April. The conference will hear from Linda Pollard, Chair of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The redevelopment of LGI will see […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
