Nuneaton industrial estate sold following £6.375m deal May 23, 2023 A significant industrial estate in Nuneaton has been sold following a £6.375 million deal. An unnamed fund has acquired Centrovell Trading Estate, on Caldwell Road, with Citivale acting as operating partner. The vendor was Warwickshire-based property investment company The Wigley Group. The estate is fully let to half-a-dozen businesses, with its latest tenant Rapid Metals […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Align JV chooses unique onsite procurement solution to support HS2 construction May 23, 2023 Align, the joint venture between Bouygues Travaux Publics, a subsidiary of Bouygues Construction, Sir Robert McAlpine, and VolkerFitzpatrick, a subsidiary of VolkerWessels that is delivering the Central 1 portion of HS2 Phase One, has chosen a next generation procurement delivery solution which can result in up to 70% reduction in carbon emissions previously caused by […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Switch Hospitality to open new Aparthotel in Birmingham City Centre May 22, 2023 Switch Hospitality Management Ltd has revealed details of Birmingham’s Royal Angus Hotel redevelopment, with the new ‘Aparthotel Birmingham’ located in Snowhill set to launch this autumn. Acquired by SevenCapital in August 2020, the 92,000 sq ft site will be managed by Switch Hospitality as part of its growing asset management portfolio, which includes its flagship […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
A trio of northwest Mayors have collaborated to support the construction industry in a sector generated campaign to address the national skill shortage May 22, 2023 Plagued by lack of resources and with an aging workforce, the construction sector in the northwest is taking matters into their own hands to tackle the absence of skills and promote enthusiasm for a sector that leads the global economy. Initiated by The Save Construction Initiative and in partnership with Salford City Council’s Head of […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Digital showcase to boost net zero progress in West Yorkshire May 19, 2023 An innovative new online platform has been unveiled the Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, to attract green investment and help boost the region’s progress in tackling the climate emergency. The Net Zero Investment Prospectus – launched Tuesday 16 May – showcases opportunities for investors to support trailblazing projects, led by West Yorkshire Combined […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Unique delivery programme is set to unlock 14,000 jobs and 13.5 million of sq. ft of employment space on brownfield sites across the region May 19, 2023 As a strategic partner, SEGRO aims to deliver 13.5 million sq ft of sustainable warehouse space across the West Midlands by the end of 2033, focused on tech-enabled logistics facilities as well as purpose-built space for Research & Development and light manufacturing. SEGRO, the leading owner, manager and developer of warehouse and industrial space, has […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Landmark Leeds City Centre Office Building “Topped Out” May 19, 2023 City Square House, the stunning new 140,000 sq ft office building next to Leeds Station, has been “topped out”. This major landmark, which has been developed by MRP and built by McAleer and Rushe, is the most significant new office building in Leeds for a generation. Speakers at the Topping Out ceremony included Tom Riordon, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Stockport MDC Secures the English Cities Fund as Partner in £250M Transformation May 19, 2023 Stockport Mayoral Development (MDC) has today announced The English Cities Fund (ECF) as its preferred long-term joint venture partner to develop an eight-acre site, known as Stockport 8, in Stockport town centre. Stockport MDC and ECF will invest over £250million to transform the town centre site in Greater Manchester into a new digitally enabled, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Oxford to Cambridge Partnership appoints ekosgen to develop new regional investment initiative May 19, 2023 Today, the Oxford to Cambridge Partnership (OCP) announced the appointment of ekosgen to develop a compelling value proposition for the Oxford to Cambridge region, in a bid to attract greater global investment into the UK. Lord Dominic Johnson, the UK Government’s Investment Minister joined Oxford to Cambridge Partnership representatives for the announcement. This year’s UK […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Region’s Mayor Projects Highlighted At Huge UK Investment Event May 19, 2023 Some of the Tees Valley’s biggest redevelopment opportunities have been in the spotlight at one of the country’s largest real estate and investment exhibitions. The Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority are promoting the region – including Teesside International Airport’s Business Park, Hartlepool and Middlesbrough Development Corporations and the Teesside Freeport – during the three-day […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
