Firethorn acquires logistics development site from Harworth in £12m deal Dec 21, 2021 Harworth Group plc, a leading regenerator of land and property for sustainable development and investment, announces that is has completed the sale of a 24-acre plot at its Gateway 36 logistics site in Barnsley, Yorkshire, to Firethorn Barnsley Limited (“Firethorn”) for £11.6 million. Firethorn will develop a BREEAM ‘excellent’ rated, 340,000 ft logistics facility at […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Former NHS facility student accommodation plans set for approval Feb 8, 2023 A development for more than 200 student bedrooms on the former site of a healthcare facility in York is set to get the green light. York St John University submitted a full planning application last for the re-development of Peppermill Court. Permission is being sought for the construction of six linked student blocks, which includes […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Frasers group boss to bid £50m for Yorkshire outlet shopping centre Jul 28, 2023 Retail tycoon Mike Ashley has proposed a nearly £50 million bid to purchase an outlet shopping centre in Yorkshire, signifying his most recent venture into the retail property sector. The billionaire, who owns Frasers Group, has made the bid for Junction 32, situated just off the M62, near Castleford. The shopping centre, spanning 250,000 square […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Further investment in York Central Jul 28, 2023 City of York Council has reached a deal with government which could generate some £40m additional funding to maximise the impact and benefits of York Central. The deal, which is conditional on the York and North Yorkshire devolution deal being confirmed, will allow further financial support, ensuring key elements of site infrastructure are delivered at the right time […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Glenbrook gains planning consent for new £140m BtR scheme Feb 24, 2023 Developer Glenbrook has been granted planning permission for a new £140million, 618-apartment build to rent scheme at Kirkstall Road, Leeds. Located on the bank of River Aire, over half of the 5.1-acre site will be dedicated to high quality public open space including a new riverside park. The new public open spaces, together with the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Godwin goes higher with bold addition to Sheffield skyline Mar 12, 2021 Sheffield is set to get a striking new addition to its skyline after Godwin Developments confirmed this week it has submitted plans for a 23-storey mixed-use building on the edge of the city centre. The Meridian will house 336 build-to-rent apartments plus a gym, cycle and car parking, roof top garden and commercial units. It […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Government approve £137m to solve Sheffield-Manchester rail line bottleneck Mar 12, 2021 The government has approved a programme of £137m upgrades on the rail line connecting Sheffield and Manchester. Transport minister Andrew Stephenson confirmed in parliament this week that the money will be spent on creating two freight-passing loops to alleviate bottlenecking plus a second platform will be added at Dore and Totley Station. David Hoggarth, Strategic […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Government to send Transport jobs to Leeds and Birmingham Mar 15, 2021 Hot on the heels of the Treasury’s announcement to create a Northern headquarters in the North East, the Department for Transport this morning revealed plans to put a second HQ in Birmingham and a northern hub in Leeds. Earlier this month Chancellor Rishi Sunak committed to moving hundreds of civil service jobs to Darlington and […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Gregory Properties acquires Sheffield business park site Jun 1, 2022 Gregory Properties has agreed to purchase a prime 2-acre development site at Sheffield Business Park. The long-established developer plans to speculatively build a 30,000 sq ft industrial unit and submit a planning application this week. Sheffield Business Park is an established 200-acre Business destination located off Junctions 33 and 34 of the M1 and to […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Harrison Street, Apache Capital and NFU Mutual Expand Joint Venture Portfolio with Moda Living in UK’s Largest Regional Build-to-Rent Deal Apr 5, 2023 Harrison Street, one of the leading investment management firms exclusively focused on alternative real assets with approximately $55 billion in assets under management has expanded its build-to-rent (“BTR”) joint venture (“JV”) with UK investment manager Apache Capital (“Apache”) and NFU Mutual to fund Moda Living’s Great Charles Street, a 722-home BTR development in Birmingham, UK. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Harworth accelerates Waverley development with land parcel sales for 172 homes and a new hotel Feb 8, 2022 Harworth Group plc, a leading regenerator of land and property for sustainable development and investment, announces the sale of two land parcels at its Waverley development site in Rotherham, South Yorkshire: a 12.6- acre plot sold to Avant Homes for the delivery of 172 new residential units, and a 2.7 acre plot sold to Stapleford […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Harworth Group pushes ahead with 3million sqft office/warehouse business park near Doncaster Mar 8, 2021 The Harworth Group has submitted an outline planning application to create a £250m mixed office/warehouse employment hub near the M18/M180 junction in South Yorkshire. The Gateway 180 application would deliver nearly 3million sqft of employment space at Thorne near Doncaster and the 20-month construction phase is due to start in the first quarter of 2023. […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
