St. Modwen Logistics completes acquisitions in Birmingham and Manchester totalling 175,000 sq ft Jan 26, 2023 St. Modwen Logistics, one of the UK’s leading logistics developers and managers, has completed two acquisitions in Birmingham and Manchester as it continues to expand its portfolio in major cities across the country. Network Park industrial estate is situated 1.7 miles from Birmingham City centre and was constructed in the early 2000s, comprising six high-quality […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Statement from Mayor of Greater Manchester on the Department for Transport announcement of £18m extra funding for Greater Manchester Jun 12, 2023 Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has today (Friday 9 June) issued the following statement on the Department for Transport announcement of £18m extra funding for Greater Manchester transport: Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham said:“Any extra support for our public transport system as it recovers from the pandemic is of course welcome and we […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Stena Line and Peel Ports sign major new deal at Birkenhead for port operations until the year 2100 Feb 20, 2023 One of Europe’s largest ferry route and port operators, Stena Line, has signed a new deal with Peel Ports, a major UK Port operator, to operate their 12 Quays port and ferry terminal in Birkenhead until the beginning of the 22nd Century. The Swedish company has operated twice daily ferry services to Belfast since 2011 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Supermarket Income REIT acquires four assets for £76.4m Sep 21, 2022 Supermarket Income REIT plc (LSE:SUPR), the real estate investment trust providing secure, inflation-protected, long income from grocery property in the UK announces the acquisition of four supermarkets for a total purchase price of £76.4 million (excluding acquisition costs), reflecting a combined net initial yield of 5.1%. Acquired from different vendors, the purchases consist of two […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Task force meets to remove barriers to building 30,000 net zero homes for social rent in Manchester Nov 29, 2022 Greater Manchester plans 30,000 net zero social rented homes in Greater Manchester by 2038. The Greater Manchester Truly Affordable Net Zero Homes (TANZ) Task Force brings together industry leaders, experts and stakeholders from across local authorities, housing providers, University of Salford, Greater Manchester LEP, developers, Northern Housing Consortium and Homes England amongst others. Mayor of […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Taylor Wimpey has unveiled plans for a 500 home development in St Helens Feb 13, 2023 Taylor Wimpey has submitted a planning application to St Helens Borough Council. This includes a detailed layout, landscaping design of the site, and the appearance and design of the new houses. They aim to deliver over 500 high-quality homes in a wide range of styles and beds to meet the local needs in the St […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
The Transpennine Route Upgrade Uses Asite to Support £2.9 billion Programme of Railway Improvements Jun 20, 2022 Asite, the world’s leading data platform for the built environment, is proud to announce its partnership in the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) program. This system of railway improvements will bring better connections in the North between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds, and York. TRU is a transformative, multi-billion-pound railway program that will bring more frequent, faster, and […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Tilbury Douglas to lead construction of new £28m A&E Department at Arrowe Park Hospital, Wirral Jan 17, 2022 Tilbury Douglas, a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fitout company, is set to lead the construction of the new £28m Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department at Arrowe Park Hospital, on behalf of Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The scheme includes the demolition of the current urgent treatment centre and staff accommodation, making […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Transformational plans for new homes, improved transport and parkland in Wigan submitted Feb 22, 2023 Peel L&P has submitted transformational plans for a vibrant new healthy living and sustainable community on land north of Mosley Common in Wigan, following two rounds of public consultation. The applications include outline planning for a wider masterplan for the area and detailed plans for new homes at Twire at Mosley Common, the first phase […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Tunstall Arrow Phase Two Sale Completes Feb 8, 2023 Phase Two of the Tunstall Arrow Business Park, in Stoke-on-Trent has been completed and sold. The second phase of this highly popular scheme provides an additional 111,400 sq. ft of industrial and logistics workspace on a 7-acre plot. Phase Two comprises five high-specification, highly sustainable, energy efficient business premises for industrial or logistics uses, ranging […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
UK Biobank will move to Manchester Science Park following £127.6m funding from UKRI May 26, 2023 UK Biobank, the world’s most significant source of data and biological samples for health research, is set to receive £127.6m to fund a move to a larger, faster, and more efficient, purpose-built facility at Bruntwood SciTech’s Manchester Science Park. This follows an application by the Medical Research Council to the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
United Utilities Initiates £5.5 Billion Significant Project Tender Competition Jul 20, 2023 United Utilities, a water company in the North West, has initiated a significant project bid race, with an estimated value of £5.5 billion. The company’s AMP8 and AMP9 investment plans are expected to be considerably larger than in previous years. To manage the increased workload, United Utilities has developed a model consisting of five delivery […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
