Engineering consultant backs Proptech pioneer for next stage of growth Feb 8, 2022 Pioneering smart city design and planning platform, VU.CITY has secured Series A investment from Ramboll. The global engineering and design consultancy joins existing shareholder Grosvenor Hill Ventures, which is the technology investment subsidiary of global real estate advisory firm Savills, and GIA Surveyors to support VU.CITY’s journey to become a global cross-market platform. Over the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Engineers Without Borders launch search for Movement Facilitator Jul 13, 2021 Engineers Without Borders UK are looking for a passionate and experienced individual to help build a movement powerful enough to radically transform the culture of engineering. This decade is crucial and the changes we need to see in the engineering industry to achieve social and environmental justice cannot wait. Engineers Without Borders UK’s mission is […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
EstateGuru hits £415m lending milestone ahead of 2022 UK launch Jan 17, 2022 EstateGuru, the pan-European property investing and financing platform, announced that as of today, it has funded €500m in loans to property and development projects across Europe. The company, founded in Tallinn, Estonia in 2013, officially funded its very first loan in January 2014, hitting the €100M mark after five years, in March 2019. This exponential […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Ex-Buro Four’s Eleanor Binns leads trio of New Appointments at fast-growing Place Capital Group Feb 2, 2022 Place Capital Group, the estate regeneration specialist set up by David Smith-Milne in 2021, has announced a trio of new recruits to support its growing project and development pipeline, taking headcount to 29. Leading the expansion is Eleanor Binns who has joined as Project Director. Eleanor has previously spent 16 years with Project Management specialists, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Exclusive ABB Q&A: Key Steps & EV Charging Opportunities for Fleet & Lease EVs Aug 2, 2021 We’ve been speaking to experts ABB on the future of EVs within the company fleet and lease sector… Q. You have plans to completely replace your fleet of over 500 vehicles to an E-Fleet by 2025, with plans announced last autumn, what led to this decision and how are you progressing with this? At ABB, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Exclusive Q&A – Gardiner & Theobald: Delivering carbon savings and supporting the net zero agenda Jul 10, 2021 Gardiner and Theobald’s Partner Kerry Gibbs was recently involved in our event focused on the net zero agenda, brought to you by Waterman Group. Following the event we’ve been catching up with Kerry to discuss the firms focus on the climate emergency… Q. What are the core services Gardiner & Theobald offers to the industry […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Exclusive Q&A – Schneider Electrics: enabling the transition towards a smart and sustainable built environment Jul 9, 2021 For Schneider Electric’s involvement in our recent Developing Cities For The Future Conference we’ve been speaking exclusively to their Vice President of Digital Energy – Kas Mohammed.. Q. What are the primary ways that Schneider Electric and your technologies are helping to advance the transition towards smart cities? “Buildings are a core component of our […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Explaining R&D Tax Relief for Businesses in the Built Environment Feb 22, 2021 Businesses in the built environment face challenges on a daily basis. From the pressures to decrease your impact on the planet to trialling concepts or revolutionary plans that will wow your customers, you have to think fast and continually evolve to ensure your business stays relevant, on time and on budget. But, did you know […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Feelgood Games launched by Pagabo Foundation to tackle mental health Apr 7, 2022 The PAGABO Foundation – national framework provider Pagabo’s charitable arm – has launched the Feelgood Games to encourage action as part of its commitment to supporting improved mental health within the construction industry. The fitness initiative aims to get the construction industry moving and highlight the value of exercise in maintaining better mental health. The foundation […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Firms plan two-year, £600m assault on homes for rent Apr 21, 2021 Two key players in the UK residential rental market have joined forced to target a £600m buy up of professionally managed homes for rent during the next two years. The Partnership created by the Moorfield Group, the real estate fund manager, and Bricklane, the proptech residential investment platform, aims to acquire around 2,000 one-to-four bedroom […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Flurry of new appointments by developer Chancerygate Mar 8, 2022 Industrial property developer and asset manager Chancerygate has announced five new appointments as the company continues to expand its operations throughout the UK. Darren Jeal and Paul Stayte have joined as project managers and are based in Chancerygate’s Birmingham and Bristol offices respectively. The company’s finance team has been further strengthened by Mukkarram Ali who […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Foot Anstey Q&A: Opportunities in the commercial space sector Jul 4, 2021 The UK is aiming to be heavily involved in the ever-growing space sector – and we’ve been speaking to Foot Anstey’s Legal Director John Catchpole following their involvement in our recent virtual event on the topic… Q. Foot Anstey is one of the UK’s fastest growing law firms and has a significant national presence, what […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
