LondonMetric reinvests in Milton Keynes warehouses Mar 16, 2021 Logistics specialist LondonMetric has bought two warehouses in Milton Keynes for £31.2m. The two properties have been acquired in separate transactions and comprise a 66,000 sqft unit, which is let to TalkTalk as a data centre and has been acquired for £23.9m, and a 42,000 sqft urban logistics warehouse which is three miles from the […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Government help for £800m Nottingham expansion Mar 15, 2021 An £83m package of Government funding has been agreed to accelerate the delivery of 3,000 homes on a £800m mixed use development scheme on the edge of Nottingham. Clowes has received £62m from Homes England’s Land Assembly Fund and £21m loan from the Home Building Fund towards the development of the 606-acre site at Fairham. […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
FREEPORTS UK: Inland port with reputation for logistics set for take off Mar 4, 2021 The East Midlands Airport zone holds the unique position as being the only inland bid unveiled by the Chancellor in the budget yesterday. Based around the East Midlands Airport and Gateway Industrial Cluster (EMAGIC) in North West Leicestershire, Unipers Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station site in Rushcliffe in Nottinghamshire and the East Midlands Intermodal Park (EMIP) in […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Rutland golf course set for new life as eco-friendly mini Center Parcs Feb 26, 2021 A father-and-son partnership have revealed full details of their plan to convert a Rutland golf course into an environmentally-friendly, mini Center Parcs. The £30m redevelopment includes the creation of 60 naturally-built, luxury lodges with existing buildings being turned into a clubhouse and swimming pool at the 185-acre site just off the A1 near Stamford. Colin […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
The Midlands: Rising to the Challenge of Net Zero Jan 18, 2021 Waterman’s Regional Director for the Midlands, Ruth Jeffs (also an ACE Board Director and the ACE Midlands Chair), explains how the Midlands can deliver a net zero built environment, discusses her role with the ACE and looks ahead to the future trends in the sector as we address the climate emergency together… Once the industrial […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Ilke Homes Secures 14.6-Acre Site For 227 Modular Homes Nov 22, 2020 Specialist modular housing developer ilke Homes has secured their largest site to do from landowner Anderson Group – which will see them deliver 227 new homes in Grantham. The firm – who’re sponsoring the upcoming Offsite & MMC Conference – will manufacture the homes at their factory in Knaresborough before being delivered. [emaillocker id=”71749″] Tom […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Woods Hardwick Q&A: Climate Emergency, Proudest Projects, Planning White Paper & More… Oct 29, 2020 Ahead of the Midlands Development Conference we hear exclusively from one of our event sponsors Woods Hardwick – discussing the arrival of HS2, the impact on the industry of Covid-19, the climate emergency and more: Q. Woods Hardwick is one of the UK!s leading multidisciplinary firms working in the built environment, covering architecture, planning, surveying […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
MEPC Silverstone Park to Get New Digital Manufacturing Facility Sep 9, 2020 One of the most technically advanced digital facilities in Europe is set to be housed at MEPC’s Silverstone Park as they continue their growth and expansion and attract major investment into the region. MEPC, who recently announced a further expansion, is currently working on a number of major developments across the site and this new […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
St James Securities Reveal Plans For 3,500 Capacity Venue Jul 10, 2020 St James Securities – who’re regenerating almost 5% of Derby’s city centre – has revealed plans for a new 3,500 capacity venue, with plans developed alongside Derby City Council. The Becketwell regeneration is set to be a catalyst for growth across the city, and this scheme could create 200 new jobs and drive £10m of […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£100m Leicester Space Park Chosen By European Space Agency Jun 28, 2020 The European Space Agency (ESA) has chosen Leicester for a new space tech incubation centre. [emaillocker id=”71749″] The University of Leicester is leading a £100m Leicester Space Park development sitting close to the National Space Centre. Having been impressed by the plans the ESA has chosen to launch a branch of its Business Incubation Centre […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
