Columbia Threadneedle acquires Midlands distribution centre Jan 24, 2022 Midlands-based property investor Colmore Capital has successfully sold its 33,615 sq ft distribution unit Swift 34 in Rugby to institutional buyer, Columbia Threadneedle. The unit was sold in December 2021, taking under a month from initial marketing to exchange. The initial asking price of £4.6m represented a net initial yield of 5.2%. The distribution unit, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
700-home development first to be procured through Pagabo framework Jan 24, 2022 A SIGNIFICANT housing project has been announced as the first large-scale project procured through national framework provider Pagabo’s Developer Led Framework. Southwark Council has selected Linkcity as developer for its Tustin Estate scheme, which will feature nearly 700 new homes. This includes 200 replacement council homes, around 50 shared equity properties, around 220 additional council homes including […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
British Land’s Exchange Square is now open at Broadgate Jan 24, 2022 British Land reveals the opening of its new 1.5-acre Exchange Square located at Broadgate in the City of London. Designed by architects DSDHA, the park quadruples the amount of green space at Broadgate and creates a new outdoor space for workers and the wider community to enjoy in the capital. Exchange Square is now open […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Tilbury Douglas completes refurbishment of two theatres at Walsall Manor Hospital Jan 20, 2022 Tilbury Douglas, a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fitout company, has successfully completed the refurbishment of theatres five and six at Walsall Manor Hospital on behalf of the Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust. After the Trust identified the need for the trauma theatres to be upgraded, as part of its winter pressures works due to […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Harworth secures planning for 110,000 sq ft of industrial & logistics space to begin Phase 2 of Gateway 36 Jan 20, 2022 UKREiiF sponsor Harworth Group plc, a leading regenerator of land and property for sustainable development and investment, is pleased to announce that it has secured planning for 110,000 sq ft of industrial & logistics space as part of Phase 2 of its Gateway 36 development in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. The next phase of the scheme […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Fusion21 announces suppliers appointed to £750m decarbonisation framework Jan 20, 2022 Procurement organisation and social enterprise Fusion21 has announced the suppliers successfully appointed to its national Decarbonisation Framework worth up to £750 million over a four-year period. A total of 50 specialist firms – both SMEs and multinational organisations, have secured a place on the framework, designed to meet the needs of public sector organisations – […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
CEG and housebuilder consortium get to work on 4,500 Thorpebury development Jan 19, 2022 A housebuilding consortium comprising Davidsons Homes, William Davis Homes and David Wilson Homes has now broken ground on the first phase of 574 homes, open space and infrastructure at the Thorpebury development to the North-East of Leicester. Developer CEG, the landowner and the consortium exchanged contracts earlier this year to bring forward much-needed homes, including […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Crest Nicholson strikes £120m PRS deal with Oaktree Jan 19, 2022 Award-winning developer Crest Nicholson has announced its biggest Private Rental Sector (PRS) deal, worth £120m, with funds managed by leading global investment management firm, Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. (“Oaktree”) and CompassRock International (“CompassRock”). The transaction involves the sale of 403 units across three key developments in Southern England, offering high quality private rental units to […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Invest in Nottingham grows team to assist in investment projects Jan 19, 2022 2022 marks an exciting year for the Invest in Nottingham team. The team have announced a key new hire, Raj Birring, to assist in its inward investment projects. Raj will be working alongside James Mann and Nicolle Ndiweni, and the rest of the team, to promote Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, to support businesses moving to the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
SEGRO begins construction of final plot at SEGRO Park Bracknell following pre-let Jan 19, 2022 Construction has started on the final plot at SEGRO Park Bracknell, following agreement of a pre-let with a leading online retailer. The customer has agreed a 15-year lease for an 83,000 sq ft unit at the 8-acre site, which will be used as a distribution hub, meaning the site is now fully let. SEGRO Park Bracknell […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more