‘The time is right for something different’ Mar 18, 2021 UKREiiF Advisory Group chair Lord Kerslake has held a variety of roles within the built environment industry during the last two decades, including Chair of housing association Peabody and Be First (the growth and regeneration agency for Barking and Dagenham). Here he outlines why the time is right for UKREiiF I’ve been involved in development […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
“The greenest building is the one that already exists” Sep 23, 2021 “The greenest building is the one that already exists” – Carl Elefante, former President of the American Institute of Architects As our town and city centres adapt to the twin realities of the climate emergency and the post-pandemic era, the sustainable regeneration of historic and listed buildings has never been more central to urban renewal and […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
A new NPPF is the perfect opportunity to create a more consistent approach to heritage assets Jan 7, 2022 It is likely that we will see further revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework in early 2022. As far as heritage is concerned, this will present an ideal opportunity to iron out some of the many inconsistencies that surrounding listed building status. In working with a number of national clients with extensive heritage portfolios, I regularly […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Can a historic building be a green building? Dec 20, 2021 With the climate crisis increasingly dominating the headlines, our industry is quite rightly focussed on creating properties which provide the greatest energy efficiency and the lowest emissions. 40% of the UK’s carbon footprint emanates from the built environment, and, worryingly, the property sector is one of the few in which emissions reductions have stalled, it […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
CAPITAL&CENTRIC get go ahead for Weir Mill restoration Oct 4, 2021 Social impact developer Capital&Centric has been given the green light for its £60m vision to create a vibrant town centre community at the historic Weir Mill site in Stockport. Stockport Council’s Planning & Highways Regulatory Committee approved the plans at its meeting on Thursday (30 September). The decision paves the way for Capital&Centric to restore […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Converting Commercial to Residential under new Class Use MA. What you need to know for heritage buildings Sep 15, 2021 With the aim of revitalising run-down town centres, and as part of a range of wider planning changes, the government is allowing commercial and office space to be converted to residential use with fewer planning obstacles (in the form of Class MA – from a use falling within Class E (commercial, business and service) to […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Defining moment for centre of Stoke as Capital & Centric outline bold £75m vision Mar 1, 2021 A listed build is set for a new lease of life as part of massive new development that local leaders hope will “redefine the future of Stoke-on-Trent”. Council planners have partnered with Capital & Centric on the £75m scheme to transform a 0.6 hectare site next to the train station into 180 new homes, a […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
DTZ Investors to spend £3m on Grade-2 build refurb Feb 16, 2022 A stunning £3 million refurbishment of the iconic Grade 2-listed Electric Press building in Leeds has been approved by Leeds City Council. The spectacular transformation of the building, located in the heart of the city’s Civic Quarter, will provide 17,200 sq ft of prime Grade A office space. Work will start on site in the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Embracing the best aspects of attending online and in-person Mar 17, 2021 UKREiiF will embrace interactivity at its three-day networking, exhibition and conferencing event in Leeds next year (May 17-19). While the Coronavirus pandemic forced events online, a raft of innovations, to help negate its effects, have created a different but highly effective user experience and the best of these will be utilised by the organisers of […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Free opportunity to get the lowdown on UKREiiF Mar 15, 2021 The first UKREiiF monthly webinar takes places on Wednesday morning (March 17th). An Introduction to The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum is a free 105-minute explanation of how UKREiiF hopes to facilitate economic growth within the industry and further details on its networking, exhibition and conference super event in Leeds next year. UKREiiF’s […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Guinness Partnership to commence works at Bristol site May 8, 2021 The Guinness Partnership is pleased to announce that construction work will soon commence at the McArthurs Yard site in Bristol, following the selection of Hill Group as main contractor. Sitting vacant for the last 20 years, and purchased by The Guinness Partnership in June 2018, this significant harbourside site in Bristol’s historic docks is one […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Heaton Group set to transform former mill building to residential and business hub Jan 12, 2022 North West property developer Heaton Group has announced that they’ve taken ownership of ‘Wigan Pier’ mills – with plans to bring it back into “a world class venue”. The Grade II listed Victorian Eckersley Mills have fallen into disrepair – with Wigan Council forcing former owners to demolish the mills – however Heaton Group have […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
