New residential version of Southern Construction Framework unveiled Mar 10, 2021 The two councils behind one of the most successful public sector frameworks in recent times have launched their first bespoke residential version. Hampshire and Devon County Councils created the four-year, £3.9bn Southern Construction Framework in 2007. It encompasses councils in nearly 20 counties. This week the four-year £1.1bn Residential Delivery and Development Framework was unveiled […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
New State-of-the-Art Elective Centre Approved for Bristol: Set to Increase Surgical Capacity by 6,500 Operations Annually Sep 29, 2023 A groundbreaking decision has been made regarding the healthcare infrastructure in Bristol. The city is set to welcome a new £49.9 million Elective Centre at Southmead Hospital. This state-of-the-art facility has been greenlit to provide an additional 6,500 operations annually, aiming to benefit patients across Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG). The Department of […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Newcore’s social infrastructure fund invests £27m in initial four assets Mar 25, 2022 Newcore Capital Management has acquired the maiden assets for its latest value-add, social infrastructure fund. The UK social infrastructure real estate manager said it has invested £27m (€31.4m) acquired the first four assets for Newcore Strategic Situations V LP, a fund seeking to raise £300m. Newcore said it has bought three educational properties in Surbiton, Blackheath and […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
NFU Mutual desposes industrial portfolio to Barings in £234m deal Aug 19, 2022 NFU Mutual has agreed to dispose of 8 logistics assets in a £234m deal with Barings. In total it covers 1,477,431 sq ft of space – with assets in the Midlands, South West, South East and North West. Fully let, the tenant base is diversified, with the likes of e-commerce, manufacturing and freight brands taking […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Paloma Capital and Graftongate secure trio of occupiers at fully let Exeter Trade Park Dec 20, 2021 Phase one of a new speculative industrial/warehouse, distribution and trade counter development in Exeter is fully let before reaching practical completion. Paloma Capital and its joint venture partner, Graftongate have agreed a trio of lettings totaling more than 82,000 sq ft at Exeter Trade Park on Marsh Barton Trading Estate. The largest of the lettings […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Panattoni promises £700m investment after buying Honda’s Swindon factory Mar 26, 2021 Honda today announced it has sold its iconic Swindon factory to Panattoni, Europe’s largest developer of new build industrial and logistics facilities. The Japanese car manufacturer purchased the site in Wiltshire in 1985 and two years ago announced it was ceasing production there in July, at the end of the current model cycle of the […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Persimmon Homes gets nod for homes as part of wider masterplan Jan 6, 2023 The Severn Valley regional team at Persimmon has received planning approval for a new project in Fiddington. The scheme is simply Phase 1 of Fiddington Fields which will lead to a wider masterplan. The initial phase will include: 23 one-bedroom units 32 two-bedroom units 44 three-bedroom units 15 four-bedroom units These will be delivered over […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Planning relief for £500m Oxford life sciences district scheme Mar 24, 2021 Oxford City Council has finally given the go ahead for a £500m life sciences district on the edge of the city. Ten years after it was first mooted, the Oxford North development, which is the brainchild of St John’s College’s development company Thomas White Oxford (TWO), will incorporate new laboratories and workspaces for biomedical science, […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Plans for 1,000 Devon homes in huge new neighbourhood near Exeter Airport Oct 7, 2022 Carden Group has submitted plans for its first Garden Village development, which includes over 1,000 homes along with community facilities across 220 acres of land in Exeter. The strategic land business is privately owned and managed by founder and former chairman of Redrow Steve Morgan CBE, former Redrow group development director Will Heath, and Harry […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Plans for 900 homes at former Poole power station site Oct 28, 2022 The largest brownfield regeneration site in the South West has been purchased by BCP Council following a successful £5 million Local Growth Fund investment from Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). FuturePlaces is owned by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Councils. Situated in Hamworthy, on the waterfront at Poole Harbour, the 40 acre site was left vacant following the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Plans revealed for latest development at Exeter Logistics Park Nov 29, 2022 Stoford has submitted a planning application for a new 42,500 sq ft industrial/warehouse development at Exeter Logistics Park in East Devon. Stoford is lead developer for Exeter Logistics Park and has a long-term site wide agreement with the Church Commissioners for England that will deliver c.500,000 sq ft of high quality industrial/logistics accommodation. The leading commercial property […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Portsmouth Council launches £100m building maintenance framework Apr 16, 2021 Portsmouth Council is looking for building maintenance partners for its four-year £100m Primary contractor Framework. The council has a 15,000-strong social housing portfolio plus 900 corporate assets and it is anticipated that, over the four-year period, up to £60m of PCC projects may be procured through the Framework based upon the agreed maintenance budget for […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
