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LCP acquires dominant Grimsby retail park

National commercial property and investment company LCP, part of M Core, has taken ownership of the largest retail warehouse scheme in Grimsby. It has acquired Alexandra Retail Park, Alexandra Road, for an undisclosed sum from an institutional vendor, as part of its proactive acquisition drive in shopping parades, centres and retail parks across the country. […]

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New JV for Urban Splash and Glenbrook – as the pair plan a new green neighbourhood in Milton Keynes

Award-winning regeneration company Urban Splash and Manchester-based developer Glenbrook have formed a new joint venture partnership to deliver new homes in Milton Keynes. The North-West based pair will commence their partnership with the initial phase at Campbell Park in Milton Keynes, for which a planning application has been submitted today. Urban Splash was appointed as […]

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UKREiiF showcases exemplary sustainability to secure ISO merits

UKREiiF (The UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum) has successfully retained their ISO20121 Event Sustainability Management Accreditation which it gained after the inaugural 2022 event following a site visit at their annual event – receiving zero non-compliances from the official auditors investigation. The accreditation looks to mitigate the impact events have on resources, society […]

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Plans submitted for £300m net zero neighbourhood signed during UKREiiF

Developer Citu has submitted plans to create a new vibrant canal-side district in Sheffield – which would become one of the largest zero carbon developments in the UK if approved. The Attercliffe Waterside progressed during the week of UKREiiF with the city council announcing the partnership with Citu. The scheme would include: A public square […]

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Larkvale Turns Old Petrol Station Into Nine Luxury Homes

The former home of an old petrol station has been rejuvenated into a new luxury property development in Suffolk, financed by Secure Trust Bank (STB) Real Estate Finance with a £2m property development loan. Situated in the picturesque village of Cockfield, Scotts Way (formerly a brownfield site) is now home to nine new-build properties valued […]

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Home REIT puts 40 properties up for £4.8 million

Home REIT PLC, a property investor specialising in accommodation for homeless people, has announced the sale of 40 properties for £4.8 million. This move comes after the company, which has faced several challenges including rent withholding by tenants, allegations of misleading shareholders, and being targeted by a short-seller, appointed AEW UK Investment Management LLP as […]

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UKREiiF – Supporting SME’s and Local Businesses

Last week we announced that UKREiiF injected a monumental £12.1 million into the local Leeds economy in 2023 – up from £5.5m in the inaugural year. Although some of that can be attributed to the success of the event in year one, with almost double the attendance of course there will be an increase in […]

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Cheltenham town centre brownfield site set for regeneration scheme

A car park in Cheltenham town centre is set for a major regeneration scheme – as Wavensmere Homes are announced as the development partner for the new scheme. The project will see circa 150 mixed-tenure homes delivered in the town centre on the 145,000 sq ft site. BBS Capital previously acquired the project, who Wavensmere […]

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Modulous secures exhibition spot at UKREiiF 2024

Modulous, a leading provider of technologies to transform the design and delivery of sustainable housing, has officially confirmed its involvement with The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF), which is set to take place between 21-23 May, in Leeds. UKREiiF will allow Modulous to showcase its state-of-the-art software platform, TESSA, which empowers developers […]

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