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Exciting Development Planned for Former Industrial Site in Lowestoft

A promising new development is in the pipeline for a former industrial site in the vibrant town of Lowestoft. The project aims to breathe new life into the area and unlock its potential for future growth. Situated on the outskirts of town, the site holds significant historical value and offers a prime location for redevelopment. […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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First look at what ambitious Cambridge transport revolution might look like

Three conceptual designs which could help shape and transform how the £2bn Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro (CAM) project is delivered have been revealed. The three consortiums of leading experts selected for the process have put forward three very different designs for an in-the-round solution to CAM’s delivery. This includes the vehicle, the infrastructure, and how the […]

Posted by: Mark Flanagan

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Galliard acquires three development sites

Galliard Homes has acquired three key London commuter sites for £265m of residential development. The deals for sites in Redbridge, Ipswich and Milton Keynes follow a successful period last year when Galliard sold out schemes with a combined development value in excess of £800m. In the biggest deal, Galliard has acquired ‘The Point’, a former […]

Posted by: Nathan Spencer

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Hargreaves Land deal paves the way for major scheme in Lincolnshire

Plans for a major sustainable mixed-use scheme in North Lincolnshire, which is set to include thousands of new homes alongside potential for high-value employment, community and leisure space, have moved a step closer with the acquisition of a major development site. Leading regeneration and multi-sector property development specialist Hargreaves Land has exchanged contracts with site […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Hill Group agrees affordable homes deal with Oxford Council

Oxford City Council has announced the acquisition of 111 much-needed affordable homes from award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group at Oxford North’s Canalside development, south of the A40. The new homes, part of the first 317 energy-efficient new homes that Hill is delivering at Canalside, will bring vital affordable housing to the Oxford market, which currently ranks […]

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Hopkins Homes kickstarts expansion with 16-acre acquisition

East Anglia’s largest privately owned housebuilder, Hopkins Homes, has marked the beginning of its expansion into new areas by acquiring a 16-acre site in Chelmsford, Essex. Beaulieu Park, just 30 miles from London, signals Hopkins Homes’ intent to grow its renowned collection of distinctive, aspirational homes outside of its traditional roots and reinforces the housebuilder’s […]

Posted by: Nathan Spencer

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Investec provides £29m development loan for two industrial schemes in Peterborough and Aylesbury

Investec Real Estate announces that it has provided Chancerygate, the UK’s largest multi-unit industrial property developer and asset manager, with two, 22-month senior development loans, totalling £28.7 million, to support the construction of two industrial schemes, totalling 288,000 sq ft. In Peterborough, the UK’s fastest growing city, Chancerygate will deliver 123,000 sq ft of industrial, […]

Posted by: Nathan Spencer

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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 […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Life sciences real estate investment within the ‘Golden Triangle’ totals £496m in Q1 2023

Investment into commercial real estate for the UK’s life sciences sector in the Golden Triangle, the area spanning London, Cambridge and Oxford and the UK’s leading market for life sciences and innovation, totalled over £496m in Q1 2023, according to leading global property adviser Knight Frank. This figure represents the highest first quarter investment total […]

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