Overcoming challenges in restoring heritage buildings May 10, 2019 David Hills, Partner at Purcell, recently presented details of his work as lead architect on the incredible Battersea Power Station regeneration project. Speaking at our National Partner CIOB’s event focused on exploring quality and standards in the heritage architecture sector he delves into the impressive examples of hertiage restoration projects across the UK. As an […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Marks & Spencer signs lease for new Maidstone store Apr 30, 2019 Marks & Spencer has signed a lease with Gallagher Properties Ltd for a new Marks & Spencer store at Eclipse Park, near Junction 7 of the M20 in Maidstone. Construction of the 7,808m2 (84,044 ft2) store is underway, with its doors planned to open in the summer of 2020. The store will sell Clothing and […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
Housing association and council in modular homes joint-venture talks Apr 25, 2019 A major housing association is exploring establishing a modular housing venture with a local authority – which will discussed in detail at our Offsite Manufacture Conference in June. Geoff Pearce, Executive Director for Regeneration and Development at Swan Housing Group, told our Thames Estuary Development Conference that the Essex-based association is in discussions with an […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Essex borough challenges Lower Thames Crossing Apr 25, 2019 Plans for the new Lower Thames Crossing are being resisted by the Essex authority where the tunnel will emerge, our event heard. The new crossing, which will carry 14.5 miles of dual to three lane expressway in the UK’s longest road tunnel, is due to emerge on the north bank of the Thames in the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
East London borough reveals plans for new rail line Apr 25, 2019 Havering Council is working up plans for a fixed rail link in a bid to improve north-south links in the east London borough. Andrew Blake-Herbert, Chief Executive of the authority, told delegates at our event that Havering will benefit from three new stations on the new Crossrail line, more than any other borough, when it […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Ebbsfleet garden city housing picks up pace Apr 25, 2019 Delivery of new homes has speeded up at Ebbsfleet garden city, according to the head of the body overseeing the project to build the first new garden city in a century. Ian Piper, Chief Executive Officer of the Ebbsfleet Development Corporation, told delegates at our Thames Estuary Development Conference that 600 dwellings have been completed […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Local players urged to take lead of Thames Estuary growth Apr 25, 2019 Local authorities and other key players in the Thames Estuary should not wait on central Government to give a lead on the area’s development, Thurrock Council’s Chief Executive has urged. Lyn Carpenter said that the new strategic board, which the Government has backed in its response to Sir John Armitt’s Estuary Growth Commission Report, must […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Estuary council’s temporary homes use outstrips entire North’s Apr 25, 2019 More households are living in temporary accommodation in one east London borough than in the whole of the north of England, our event has heard. Rokhsana Fiaz, who was elected mayor of Newham last May, said during the opening keynote that the housing crisis facing the country is ‘particularly acute’ in London. [emaillocker id=”71749″] A […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Real estate companies told to get closer to customers Apr 17, 2019 The property company of the future will have to get more hands on with its assets, KPMG’s Head of UK Real Estate has predicted. Average lease lengths are continuing to fall, partly because accounting standard IFRS 17 means all liabilities must be places on the balance sheet, and in addition occupiers want greater flexibility in […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
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
