Weston Homes & Tesco preparing proposals to redevelop Goodmayes site Feb 23, 2019 Weston Homes and partner Tesco have been in dialogue for some time to redevelop the Tesco store and carpark at 822 High Road in Goodmayes into a new mixed use development. The 10.4 acre site is located next to Goodmayes Railway Station and is opposite Barley Lane Park. Weston Homes, who’re set to speak at […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£200m Port of Tilbury project given go-ahead Feb 20, 2019 A huge scheme has today been given the green light which could see 12,000 jobs created within the next 10-15 years. The multimillion pound port terminal development, known as Tilbury2, was given the thumbs up by the Secretary of State for Transport after Forth Ports submitted their plans. Forth Ports – owner of The Port […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Partnerships still on agenda post PFI – Government Property Chief Feb 18, 2019 Whitehall is still keen to pursue partnerships with the property industry despite the ‘unravelling’ of the HMRC’s STEPS property private finance initiative deal, the Chair of the Government Property Unit (GPU) has said. Liz Peace told delegates at our London event that the STEPS deal struck nearly 20 years ago with property company Mapeley, and […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Planning in London ‘never more difficult’ – Madelin Feb 18, 2019 The planning system in London has ‘never been more difficult’, veteran developer Roger Madelin told delegates at our London Property Club event. Madelin, who heads the Canada Water development at British Land, said that he could not remember a more difficult time for development since he started out in the industry: “Planning in London has […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Thurrock Council make infrastructure pledge Feb 1, 2019 Thurrock Council have promised to ensure that crucial infrastructure is in place to help support and maximise major regeneration projects set to happen across the region. Thurrock Council, who’ll be speaking at the Thames Estuary Development Conference in April, are working in partnerships with a variety of firms across six massive growth areas – which […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Barking & Dagenham Council business park purchase moves digital hub plans forward Jan 23, 2019 The London Borough of Barking & Dagenham have acquired Londoneast-UK Business & Technical Park today as they drive forward their plans to regenerate the area. The purchase, which currently holds 42 SME firms employing around 500 staff, is said to be a ‘major milestone’ in the Council’s ambitions to transform the area – with an […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Exclusive Q&A; Developing cities to be smart – Siemens Jan 15, 2019 Sarah Handley, Carbon Neutral Programme Manager at Siemens, is set to speak at the Smart Cities Development Conference on the 6th February. Ahead of the event we hear exclusively from Sarah on the exceptional work Siemens is doing within the market as one of the leading smart city providers. Siemens is at the forefront […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Development around Euston ‘should be on a bigger scale’ Jan 15, 2019 The development around the new HS2 station at Euston should be on a bigger scale than currently envisaged. That’s the message that came from our London focused session at the HS2 Economic Growth Conference where the local planning authority’s Development Director spoke. Camden Council is due to publish its planning blueprint for the redevelopment of […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Morgan Sindall; the hallmarks of world-class frameworks Jan 8, 2019 Early contractor involvement, multiple procurement routes, and open communication: the hallmarks of world-class frameworks – by Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure What are the hallmarks of a world-class framework? What has driven their proliferation over the past decade? And how can innovation shape the framework model moving forward? These were questions put to senior […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Conference to drive smart and sustainable development and regeneration Jan 6, 2019 On the 6th February, prominent business and public-sector leaders will come together in Oxford for the inaugural Smart Cities Development Conference – the largest business conference of the year focused on driving and unlocking smart regeneration and development across the UK. The conference, hosted by Built Environment Networking, will see some of the biggest names […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
