Refurbishment delivers flexible new office space at Edmonton Green Library Feb 7, 2022 Work has been completed on a refurbishment project to create flexible new office and meeting space for housing and homelessness services in north London. The fit-out and refurbishment specialist contractor, Willmott Dixon Interiors has transformed the second floor of Edmonton Green Library in Enfield, to deliver contemporary and accessible office accommodation. Part of Enfield Council’s […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Karbon Homes – Levelling Up Communities Feb 4, 2022 The long-awaited Levelling Up White Paper has finally been published this week. While much of the attention has inevitably focused on the fact that it comes with no new money, it could nonetheless signal a seismic shift in policy from a predominant focus on the drivers of economic productivity to one more based around improving […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Knight Property Group appoints Muir Construction as the main contractor at the first two phases of Belgrave Logistics Park Feb 4, 2022 Knight Property Group has appointed Fife-based Muir Construction as the main contractor on the first two phases of it’s speculative development at Belgrave Logistics Park, in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire. Planning consent was granted in September and works have commenced at the brand new £50 million development on the 14-arce site of the former Devro manufacturing […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Vistry Group acquires key Devon city location for 650 new homes Feb 3, 2022 Vistry Group has acquired land in Exeter to build more than 650 homes – adding to the housebuilder’s presence on the edge of the city centre. Vistry South West – which builds Bovis Homes and Linden Homes properties – is set to start work on the north side of the Alphington location in the spring. […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Moorfield extends UK residential footprint with first co-living investment in Ealing, West London Feb 3, 2022 UKREiiF attendee Moorfield Group, the UK-focused real estate fund manager, on behalf of its Moorfield Real Estate Fund IV, has agreed to forward fund an 81 bed best-in-class co-living scheme near Ealing Broadway, West London, for £21 million. It represents Moorfield’s entry into the fast-growing London co-living sector, which is expected to be a beneficiary […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
QuadReal Property appoints Zahar Mejanni as Global Head of Strategic Partnerships Feb 3, 2022 UKREiiF attendee QuadReal Property Group, the global real estate investment, operating and development company with $61.2 billion of assets under management, announces that Zahar Mejanni has been appointed to the role of Managing Director and Global Head of its Strategic Partnerships. Mr Mejanni will be based in London and report directly to Dennis Lopez, CEO of […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
5 ways in which 5G will benefit the Built Environment Feb 3, 2022 The built environment touches all aspects of our lives, encompassing the structures that we live and work in, the transportation systems that get us from place to place and the distribution systems that provide us with amenities like water and electricity. The rollout of the fifth-generation cellular network, 5G, is happening now and is set […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
UKREiiF poaches Sales Director from MIPIM as interest in inaugural event soars Feb 2, 2022 James Parker has joined UKREiiF ahead of the inaugural event set to take place in Leeds between 17-19 May 2022. James Parker, known for heading up UK Sales for MIPIM, has today been announced as joining Built Environment Networking to work across one of their flagship event – UKREiiF (The UK’s Real Estate Investment and […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Work starts on site at Birmingham’s first purpose built shared living scheme Feb 2, 2022 Birmingham-based property developer, Cordia Blackswan, has started work on the latest addition to its growing residential portfolio in the Jewellery Quarter. Work has commenced on the site at 36 Barr Street, which will deliver Birmingham’s first purpose built shared living scheme, Bradford Works, following an official handover from the previous owners. Placing the community at the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
How Changes to Settings can Impact Heritage in Development Feb 2, 2022 AB Heritage’s, MD Andy Buckley, provides a framework of current policies and interpretation on the assessment of impact on the settings of heritage assets within the Planning process. The discussion of setting within a heritage context has long been subject to differing opinions. It is a complex area, compounded by the fact that the determination […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
