HS2 Given Government Go-Ahead Feb 10, 2020 The Government will tomorrow announce that High Speed 2 (HS2) will be built in full – as Boris Johnson PM announces a raft of infrastructure investments. [emaillocker id=”71749″] The line connecting London and Birmingham is already underway, and although the second phase of delivery which will connect the line to Manchester and Leeds via the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Unite unveils new £48m Nottingham Student Accommodation Feb 3, 2020 Unite Students- one of the nation’s largest provides of purpose-built student accomodaton have revealed their plans to redevelop the site of a Jaguar showroom at Derby Road, with a new 690-bed student accommodation. Originally the site of the development was unknown due to confidentiality, but it has since gone public Unite will be showcasing their […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Birmingham Council looking for Partner for Huge Regeneration Schemes Jan 30, 2020 Ladywood & Rea Valley are areas of Birmingham that Birmingham City Council are looking to transform – and they’re actively seeking development partners to deliver major district level regeneration schemes, the recent Birmingham Development Plans events heard. The council are seeking to build the 89,000 new homes needed within the metropolis to meet the increased […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Cooke Serves Up Pioneering Construction Consultancy Jan 25, 2020 Experienced construction executive Sarah Cooke has launched Rebha, a Staffs-based consultancy with the aim of improving the way organisations work through transformational change and innovation. Sarah was most recently at Morgan Sindall as a pre-construction director, and prior to that, had a leading role for four years at Galliford Try. With a degree in architecture, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Platform Housing Group Announce Newest Development Jan 3, 2020 Platform Housing Group have announced plans to demolish a former pub and develop new homes on the site. The firm, who’re investing over £250m over the coming years into delivering new homes, have highlighted the site in Upton Snodsbury – Worcestershire – for 14 new affordable homes including four flats, six two-bedroom homes and three […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Conference to set out regeneration and development opportunities and major plans within Birmingham and the West Midlands Jan 2, 2020 On the 15th January, prominent business leaders within the construction and property industry will come together for the Birmingham and West Midlands Development Plans Event – one of the region’s largest business events of the year within the construction sector. The event, hosted by Built Environment Networking, will see some of the region’s leading civic […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
UK Construction & Property Events Worth Attending in 2020 Dec 10, 2019 The construction and property industry is in a fascinating place. On one side there is major disruption and uncertainty with skills, housing, Brexit and more creating massive challenges which need to be overcome. On the other hand innovative smart solutions are offering ways to combat barriers, whilst ambitious infrastructure projects including HS2, Northern Powerhouse Rail […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
51-Storey Birmingham Tower Given Green Light Dec 6, 2019 Developer Court Collaboration have received the go-ahead for their One Eastside project featuring an impressive 51-storey residential tower alongside another residential building. The building is set to become the tallest building in the Midlands, and will be a stones throw from the new HS2 Curzon Street Station – helping to continue the transformation of Birmingham […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Government Needs To “Release land Around Transport Hubs,” Says Major Developer Nov 18, 2019 Planning Director of Crest Nicholson, the 8th largest listed house building, Rebecca Warren told delegates at the recent Birmingham Development Plans evening that the government needed to “release land around transport hubs” in green belt areas to ease the housing crisis. Warren said: “There are lots of train stations in green belt which do not […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Custard Factory Owners unveil 3.8m sq ft plan for Digbeth Nov 14, 2019 New homes, offices, bars and cultural space are all set to built as part of a major overhaul of a Birmingham city centre district. Oval Real Estate is unveiling its plans today for the wholesale regeneration in Digbeth where it owns dozens of buildings including the Custard Factory and Fazeley Studios which it bought in 2017. Oval will […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
