Plans for a multi-million pound refurbishment in Manchester to create offices within a listed building have been submitted and are now awaiting approval. Owners of the Grade II Listed Sevendale House in Dale Street (pictured – source), Philip J Davies … Continue reading
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A large-scale development in Thames Valley has been acquired by a US private equity investor. US investors Benson Elliot Capital Management and UK property developers Stanhope plc have acquired a majority interest in the Station Hill redevelopment in Reading, Berkshire. … Continue reading
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One of the largest business parks in the UK is set to be sold for nearly £500m to a private equity group. Blackstone, the private equity investors are aiming to sign off a deal worth £480m to purchase the 1.8m … Continue reading
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A second tenant has agreed to lease floor space in the largest office building in Reading. It has been announced that software company Pegasystems has signed a 10 year lease for 22,590 sq ft of floor space on the third … Continue reading
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A government appointed planning inspector has been appointed to rule on the future of a controversial office scheme in Windsor, Berkshire. Property developers St Congar have had plans for a controversial, speculative office development on the site of the former … Continue reading
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Accountancy firm KPMG is considering constructing a new office in Leeds on a site that has seen various schemes come and go in recent years. Having agreed a 9 month exclusivity period with Leeds City Council, KPMG are now exploring … Continue reading
Posted in West Yorkshire | Tagged Foster and Partners, Skyscrapers, Speculative Developments | Leave a comment
A planning consultancy has suggested that the current Coronation Street studios in Manchester could be sold for redevelopment after ITV relocate to MediaCity. The suggestion follows the announcement that ITV are to relocate the famous Coronation Street studios from the … Continue reading
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Construction is due to start on a new mixed-use scheme on the site of a former RAF base in Somerset. Following an agreement between The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) and regeneration specialists St. Modwen, construction can now start on … Continue reading
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Construction company Wates has been chosen as developer for the first phase of a multi-million pound office and leisure development scheme in Doncaster. Muse Developments have chosen Wates for the construction of the new civic offices and a new theatre … Continue reading
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Outline plans for a multi-million pound mixed-use development in Stoke-on-Trent have finally been submitted. The Central Business District regeneration project is an office led scheme that will transform a brown-field site in the centre of Stoke. When complete, the £180m … Continue reading
Posted in Staffordshire | Tagged Planning, Speculative Developments | Leave a comment
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