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Pure Leisure Group acquires Lakesway Holiday Home & Lodge Park

PURE Leisure Group has taken its resort total to 19 following the acquisition of Lakesway Holiday Home & Lodge Park for an undisclosed sum from Leisure Resorts. Situated in Levens, Kendal, the five-star-rated resort has a mix of 300 lodges and caravans and boasts incredible panoramic views of the Lake District. Ideally placed between two […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Quick-fire hat-trick of acquisitions for Network Space

Network Space has completed the purchase of Newfield Industrial Estate near Stoke on Trent, a multi-let industrial investment totalling 125,000 sqft across nine acres. Newfield  is occupied by 20 businesses. Tenants include global corporate Air Liquide, together with a number of successful local businesses. This acquisition comes hot on the heels of acquisitions by Network […]

Posted by: Mark Flanagan

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Referendum Announced for Adoption of Colne Neighbourhood Plan

Colne, Lancashire – The residents of Colne will have the opportunity to shape the future of their neighborhood as a referendum is set to be held on Thursday, July 20, 2023, to decide on the adoption of the Colne Neighbourhood Plan. The plan aims to empower Pendle Borough Council in making informed decisions regarding planning […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Retail warehousing unit snapped up for £6.45m

AEW UK REIT plc is pleased to announce that it has completed the purchase of a freehold solus retail warehousing unit in Bamber Bridge, Preston for 6,450,000, reflecting a low capital value of £110 per sq ft and an attractive net initial yield of 9.5%. The 58,696 sq ft unit is single-let to Matalan Retail Limited and has […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Rolls Royce shortlists six sites for nuclear reactor factory

Rolls-Royce has moved forward in their bid to develop new Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) across the UK by highlighting six locations where they may look to develop a new factory which builds nuclear reactors. The UK Government is looking to build 16 SMRs in the next 25 years – as the Government looks to enhance […]

Posted by: Nathan Spencer

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Schroder REIT acquires £15m Manchester mixed-use asset

Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited, the actively managed UK-focused REIT, announces the acquisition of St. Ann’s House in Manchester, for £14.7 million, reflecting a net initial yield of 7.8%, a reversionary yield of 9.1% and a low average capital value of £283 per sq ft. The mixed-use office and retail asset generates £1.22 million […]

Posted by: Nathan Spencer

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Schroder REIT appoints Caddick Construction to deliver first Net Zero Carbon in operation warehouse development in the North West

The North West office of family run business, Caddick Construction, has been appointed by Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust (“SREIT”) to deliver eleven warehouse units at SREIT’s Stanley Green Trading Estate (“Stanley Green”) in South Manchester. The new units will have a GDV of approximately £22.5 million and will deliver a further 80,000 sq ft […]

Posted by: Nathan Spencer

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Sefton Council release revised Orrell Mount Park master plan

Sefton Council has today published a revised Orrell Mount Park master plan. The revised master plan sets a vision for the park in the future, for which funding will now be sought. Improvement plans Renovations to the Park’s pavilion building, new and improved play and recreation facilities and the creation of a ‘Nature Trail’ are […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Select Property get approval for £154m Manchester tower

Select Property Group has received approval for a 33-storey residential apartment project in Manchester – having revised plans which initially got rejected. The initial plans for 34-storeys had been rejected for being too high initially, but the project has now been approved and the project will see 481 new flats being developed. Reducing the storey […]

Posted by: Nathan Spencer

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Smith Goodfellow Q&A: why good PR and marketing is crucial to the built environment sector

We’ve been speaking to Smith Goodfellow following their involvement in our recent Stockport Development Plans Event… Smith Goodfellow works in PR and modern digital strategies for the construction sector, why is good PR and marketing important for construction firms in 2021? One of the first things to understanding is that ‘good’ PR and marketing looks […]

Posted by: Nathan Spencer

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St Helens town centre regeneration gets the nod from council planners

The once-in-a-generation transformation of St Helens town centre received the green light from St Helens Borough Council’s Planning Committee last night (Tuesday 27 September), which follows on from the approval of regeneration plans for Earlestown town centre earlier this year.   Images have been released following the approval which show new views of the proposed […]

Posted by: Nathan Spencer

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