Kennedy Wilson acquire London office for £180m Jun 29, 2021 Global real estate investment company Kennedy Wilson has acquired One Embassy Gardens for £180m in an off-market transaction that is currently expected to add £9 million in annual net operating income. Located in London’s Nine Elms district, the 156,000 square foot, recently developed, Grade A office building was designed to minimize energy and water consumption […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Building through a pandemic – boutique developer Aitch Group report residential and commercial success despite lockdown Jun 29, 2021 Boutique developer Aitch Group, have constructed 170 new homes and 20 commercial units, totalling in excess of 64,000 sq ft of multiple usage, since April 2020 despite the pandemic, and report success in both sectors with 70% of the new homes sold and 90% of the commercial units occupied. The excellent location of the Aitch Group developments and access to green space combined with […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Highways England Q&A: Major investment in the Humber region Jun 26, 2021 Following our Humber Estuary Economic Growth Conference we’ve been speaking exclusively with Highways England’s Tim Gamon… How vital are highways to future development and economic growth across the Humber region? Roads are vital for future development and economic growth, connecting businesses and people and enabling employment and productivity growth. In fact, our strategic road network […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
LocatED Q&A: Ensuring school estates meet the ever-changing needs of students Jun 26, 2021 Following LocatED’s involvement in our Schools Development Conference we’ve been speaking exclusively with Chief Executive Lara Newman… Could you explore how LocatED works collaboratively to advance the development of school estates? LocatED buys sites on behalf of the DfE for new schools and delivers mixed use developments, with schools at their centre, that help to […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Department for Education announced £500m investment with school improvement programme Jun 25, 2021 Thousands of pupils across England are expected to get access to revamped school facilities soon as the Department for Education (DfE) on Wednesday (23) announced an investment of £483 million to improve the state of school buildings across the country. The investment from Condition Improvement Fund will benefit about 1,199 schools, with the ones in North East […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Ground-breaking new £18m green investment fund created by Combined Authority Jun 25, 2021 The North of Tyne Combined Authority is establishing a ground-breaking new investment fund to tackle carbon emissions whilst delivering inclusive economic growth. The Green New Deal Fund will invest up to £18 million in both low carbon infrastructure and directly into SMEs to support business growth and innovation. The Fund will catalyse investment in green growth, stimulate […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Hines unveils ambitious new ESG strategy in addition to key Global Head of ESG appointment Jun 25, 2021 Hines, the international real estate firm, has unveiled an ambitious new ESG strategy to elevate its commitments to environmental, social and governance issues, with a particular focus on the climate emergency, by accelerating its efforts to lead the industry in decarbonization of the built environment. The strategy underscores that the firm’s work which should benefit […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Ellesmere Port to become global player in green energy – with £2bn of potential investment Jun 25, 2021 Ellesmere Port has the potential to attract more than £2bn in regeneration investment and become one of the first Net Zero Carbon Industrial cluster in the world. This is the verdict from a high-profile group of industry leaders who gathered this week to discuss exciting plans for the future of the Cheshire town. Delegates at […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
GLP and Solidor announce new manufacturing and distribution centre Jun 25, 2021 GLP, a leading investor and developer of logistics warehouses and distribution parks has today announced that it is to develop a 136,000 SQ FT manufacturing facility and distribution centre for leading UK composite door manufacturer Solidor on the final plot at its G-Park Stoke development in Stoke-on-Trent. Solidor, part of the Masonite group, have signed […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
The WOW Network Q&A: Exploring EDI in the workplace and the built environment Jun 23, 2021 We’ve been speaking to Founder of The WOW Network Lisa Charlwood-Green on their work to support, guide and connect LGBT women at work… Q. What led to the founding of The WOW Network back in 2017 and how has the organisation developed since then? We founded in response to a study which found that 64% […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
