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Native Residential grows Northern Build to Rent portfolio

Native Residential won two significant new mandates in Manchester and Durham. Alternative asset manager Cheyne Capital – funded through Cheyne Capital’s Impact Real Estate strategy – has appointed Native Residential to operate and manage Poplin in Manchester, a new rental living experience, underpinned by social impact and best in-class design. Native Residential has also won […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Network Space Acquires former Manchester College Site

Network Space Developments has acquired a 2.8-acre site on Welcomb Street, Openshaw, from the LTE Group for an undisclosed sum.The former Manchester College site, accessed from the Ashton Old Road (A635), currently comprises of eight buildings of varying ages and sizes which were previously used as classrooms and workshops by the Manchester School of Building.Initial […]

Posted by: Nathan Spencer

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Network Space Developments selects contractor for £54m project

Network Space Developments (NSD) has appointed Bowmer + Kirkland to build the £54million Global Centre of Excellence at Saints Retail Park in St Helens. The site, previously the former United Glassworks which closed in the late 1990’s, was later developed in part by NSD for a new stadium for St Helens Rugby League which opened […]

Posted by: Nathan Spencer

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Network Space submits planning for regeneration of former Distillery

Network Space has submitted a full planning application to Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council for the regeneration and redevelopment of an initial phase of the former Sovereign Distillery site on the Huyton Business Park. Now known as Sovereign Industrial Park, the planning application covers approximately half of the 28 acre site. The scheme comprises the delivery […]

Posted by: Nathan Spencer

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Next steps for Bath City centre regeneration with £2.4m funding award

Ambitious plans to regenerate Milsom Quarter in Bath including a new home for the Fashion Museum have taken another step forward after being awarded more than £2.4m in new funding. The Milsom Quarter Masterplan will revitalise the north of Bath city centre by attracting creative industries, providing 180 new homes and transforming the area into a nationally […]

Posted by: Nathan Spencer

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Northern business leaders back an underground NPR-HS2 Piccadilly station

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham and Manchester City Council Leader Bev Craig have been backed by the leading businesses of the North of England in their call for Government to deliver the optimal form of high-speed rail to Manchester with a new underground Northern Powerhouse Rail-HS2 through station at Piccadilly. Today (Monday 5 June), […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Northern transport leaders demand government follow through on promise to power up rail investment

A plan, outlining the need for a far-reaching overhaul of the rail system, has been submitted to the government this week by northern transport leaders. The £40bn Northern Powerhouse Rail blueprint is a joint venture between Transport for the North and the Department of Transport and if implemented would radically improve the region’s ageing rail network, […]

Posted by: Mark Flanagan

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Northstone secures £30m deal with NatWest to continue growth

Northstone continues to make its mark in the North West property industry, securing a £30million Revolving Credit Facility with NatWest, allowing the company to grow at pace. The housebuilder is currently active on five sites, with a delivery pipeline of over 1,000 homes. As part of Peel L&P and with access to this new credit […]

Posted by: Nathan Spencer

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Northstone submits plans for 74-sustainable homes in Lancaster

Detailed plans for 74 sustainable new homes in South Lancaster have been submitted by North West-based homebuilder Northstone. Development of the land to the west of Scotforth Road (A6) was previously given the green light by Lancaster City Council in April 2021. The Northstone team has now submitted a reserved matters application – confirming the […]

Posted by: Nathan Spencer

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