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Award-winning developer Gavin Bridge, known as one of the faces of successful regeneration across the West of England, has launched a new property development venture named Spatia.

The firm will focus on creating places and spaces that build a better future for people and the planet, combining a fresh and open-minded approach. The new organisation will spearhead transformational mixed-use regeneration whilst creating low and zero carbon homes, and best-in-class future-fit workspaces in towns and cities across the UK. [emaillocker id=”71749″]

Spatia and investor PfP Capital, the fund and asset management arm of Places for People Group, have already formed a strategic partnership that will transform St Jude’s in Bristol city centre into a balanced new riverfront neighbourhood known as Frome Gateway. They are actively looking for further mixed-use regeneration opportunities across the UK.

Spatia’s initial goal is to create 2,500 low and zero carbon homes over the next few years.

Gavin Bridge said of the announcement: “I’m hugely excited to be embarking on a new venture at a time when the world of property, an industry steeped in tradition, is having to reinvent itself as we experience a major shift in how we live, work and play. I want to be challenging the status quo, raising the bar and instigating real change, transforming places, communities and lives by creating sustainable, inclusive neighbourhoods, future-lit, healthy workspaces and low and zero carbon homes that connect people.”

“Spatia is very much a regional urban regeneration specialist – I believe each development should have its own district identity, balanced mix of uses and be reflective of its surrounding community. At Spatia, we are open minded, always challenging ourselves to do better, and we care deeply about doing the right thing and the impact we have on the places and people where we operate.”

Th firm is targeting mixed-use, residential led development opportunities from £50m gross development value upwards, typically on post-industrial land in urban centres, repurposing redundant retail space and development around transport hubs. Spatia is also keen to work in the build-to-rent, later living and hospitality markets as well as developing sustainable, healthy office buildings typically of at least 50,000 sq ft.

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