Cambridge Norwich Tech Corridor supporting UK’s economic fightback Oct 12, 2021 Key assets in the Cambridge Norwich Tech Corridor are helping to strengthen the UK’s economy at a critical time, business leaders and politicians have told a major conference in Manchester. These include its proximity to global logistics gateways like Freeport East at Felixstowe and its hosting of world-leading science and MedTech clusters, which have played […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
BMO extends logistics and retail warehousing exposure with two acquisitions for £19.4 million Oct 12, 2021 BMO Real Estate Partners, the pan-European property investment and asset management arm of BMO Global Asset Management, has concluded the off-market acquisition of two freehold assets for a combined price of £19.4m, with an accretive combined yield, on behalf of BMO Real Estate Investments Limited (BREI). The acquisitions represent the successful delivery of the key […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Investec and Galliard Homes agree £18m deal for office to resi conversion Oct 12, 2021 Investec Real Estate announces that it has provided Galliard Homes, the leading South East focused residential property developer, with an £18 million senior facility to fund the development of a 109-unit residential scheme at Newacre House, in East Grinstead, West Sussex. The 27-month loan will enable Galliard to convert two of the five interconnecting, multi-storey […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Site for 394 student homes acquired in Stratford Oct 12, 2021 Watkin Jones, the UK’s leading developer and manager of residential for rent homes, is pleased to announce that it has acquired a one-acre site in Stratford, East London on an unconditional basis. Watkin Jones are preparing plans for a new development comprising 394 student homes as well as commercial space at street level. 2020 Capital […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Mace Construct and Willmott Dixon Construction join forces to realise Construction Playbook ambitions in healthcare sector Oct 7, 2021 Mace Construct and Willmott Dixon Construction have announced that they will be forming a consortium to jointly target construction work in the UK healthcare sector. The new initiative will see Mace’s contracting arm work with Willmott Dixon Construction to support each other on major healthcare projects across the UK. The consortium between the two contractors […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Muse and Lovell appointed to Homes England’s new delivery partner framework Oct 6, 2021 Muse Developments – one of the UK’s best town and city-centre regenerators – and sister company, leading provider of partnership and open-market housing, Lovell, have both been appointed to Homes England’s national Delivery Partner Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the next 10 years. The Delivery Partner DPS will build on the work already done through […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
SEGRO and Schroders complete UK industrial asset swap Oct 5, 2021 SEGRO and Schroders have completed a property swap transaction in which SEGRO has acquired from Schroders a 256,000 sq ft urban warehouse estate in West London for £140 million and Schroders has acquired from SEGRO a portfolio of UK big box and urban assets totalling 880,000 sq ft for £205 million. The balance of £65 […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
AHTO (Affordable Homes to Own) to invest £1bn in housing across the UK Oct 5, 2021 AHTO Group Ltd (AHTO) ‘Affordable Homes to Own’ has announced plans to help those finding it difficult to buy their own home, by investing £1 billion over the next five years in Intermediate Rent-to-Buy homes. These will be acquired from shared ownership or private sale housebuilders in cities and towns across the UK; AHTO will […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Willmott Dixon wins extension project for Leicester’s independent arts hub Oct 5, 2021 Willmott Dixon has won a £6.7 million contract to extend and improve Leicester’s renowned Phoenix cinema and art centre. The project, which has been procured via SCAPE – one of the UK’s leading public sector procurement authorities – has funding support and investment from the Arts Council England and Leicester City Council. It extends the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Nationally important Tech Corridor showcased to politicians and business leaders across the UK Oct 4, 2021 Supporters of the Cambridge Norwich Tech Corridor (CNTC) will head north to Manchester today to firmly put our region’s strengths on the national map. The event is being held in Manchester to coincide with the Conservative Party Conference and the audience of politicians and council leaders, academics and businesses will learn more about the breadth […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
