‘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
‘New Garden Square’: a new Moda Living masterplan Jun 12, 2023 Moda are delivering a major new urban community with up to 1,600 homes and £6m of public realm at ‘New Garden Square’ in Edgbaston, Birmingham, as part of an emerging UK-wide masterplan strategy for the business. With this masterplan strategy, which is already underway at several sites across the UK, Moda will be delivering and […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Silbury Finance maintains deployment momentum with £67 million loan for 341-home mixed tenure development in Bedford Aug 2, 2023 Silbury Finance (“Silbury”), the Oaktree Capital Management-backed development lender, has provided a £67 million senior loan to MCR Property Group, the established residential developer. The 24-month facility will fund the development of 341 homes, a mix of for sale and rent, in the sought-after commuter town of Bedford. It represents the third deal between the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£1.6bn modular rental homes plan announced by Apache Capital May 12, 2021 Design and image courtesy of Jo Cowen Architects Investment group Apache Capital has confirmed plans to to design, build and operate 3,000 family homes for rent across the UK. Housing will be delivered using Modern Methods of Construction via a company specially set-up by Apache called Present Made. The first three sites in the company’s […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£1.6bn public sector modular construction framework up for renewal Feb 26, 2021 Firms have until the end of March to register their interest in a £1.6bn modular construction framework which is being procured by the NHS Shared Business Services Group. The current arrangement, which runs out on July 31, has 19 approved suppliers but it is believed that the updated agreement, again covering four years, can accommodate […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
£1.9bn Smithfield Birmingham project plans submitted Feb 1, 2023 Plans for the £1.9bn Smithfield Birmingham regeneration project have been submitted. The development of residential, commercial and leisure facilities is set to create thousands of jobs. Birmingham City Council appointed Lendlease, an international real estate and investment group to prepare the hybrid proposals. Permission has been sought for approximately 3,000 residential units, along with 274,000 […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£100m housing investment for Antrim Town approved Dec 7, 2022 Antrim and Newtownabbey borough Council has approved plans for a major housing expansion in Antrim Town, which will see a total investment of £100m and the creation of up to 100 new jobs. The reserved matters application will see 525 new homes, six local shops, public spaces and a play park being built along the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£120 million proposal for 500 homes to go before Falkirk council Oct 28, 2022 A Cala Homes proposal for the Gilston Park residential-led mixed-used development has been submitted by Halsteen the application for planning permission in principle. The proposal has been recommended for approval by officers, and will assist Falkirk Council to achieve its required housing land supply targets. The scheme has also received support from Forth Valley Chamber […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£155m Wigan development approved Sep 26, 2022 Plans to create a new £155m community in Wigan with a mix of homes including affordable housing, parklands, a transport hub and 200 new jobs have been approved. The site will be built on greenbelt land. Wigan Borough Council has given its second green light to Peel L&P’s masterplan at Mosley Common to proceed. Peel […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£2.5bn injection to deliver 18,000 homes across Greater Manchester Jan 25, 2022 Greater Manchester Housing Providers (GMHP), a unique partnership of regional housing providers working together to make a positive different to people and communities, have released major plans to develop 18,000 new homes across the region in the next 5 years. It forms part of their vision to deliver 50,000 new and affordable homes by 2037 […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£2.5bn Salford Crescent scheme plans submitted Jul 20, 2023 The first phase of the £2.5 billion Salford Crescent scheme, known as Crescent Innovation North, has been planned. This phase will introduce up to 933 new homes and 1.7 million square feet of commercial and academic space. Julian Stott, Development Director at ECF, expressed that the vision for Crescent is unique and they are working […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£27m low-carbon energy investment announced for London Borough homes Aug 19, 2022 More than 10,000 Haringey homes in the east of the borough will receive low-carbon, sustainable energy after the council was awarded £27.8m funding The Tottenham Hale and Broadwater Farm District Energy Network (DEN) and the Wood Green DEN will help support Haringey’s goal of becoming net zero carbon by 2041, as well as deliver ambitious […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
