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AHMM Phoenix Yard will transform former ironworks into mixed-use scheme

AHMM Phoenix Yard will transform former ironworks into mixed-use scheme

Birmingham project will include commercial, education, creative sector space alongside residential and public realm improvements.

Plans for South London life science district

Plans for South London life science district

SC1 London sets out vision for PPP delivery of science-focused developments.

Older people in nice environment

Blackpool procuring first Silicon Sands data centre

Blackpool procuring first Silicon Sands data centre

The northern coastal town has its sights set on AI future with £300 million project.

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THIS WEEK'S NEWS

Willmott Dixon to deliver £136m Luton town centre regeneration
Willmott Dixon to deliver £136m Luton town centre regeneration

Contract award marks key milestone in town's redevelopment

Planning progress for Maidenhead's Nicholson Quarter redevelopment
Planning progress for Maidenhead's Nicholson Quarter redevelopment

Project covers over 1 million sq ft with new homes, commercial and retail in the plan

GPE points to sustained demand for high-quality London offices
GPE points to sustained demand for high-quality London offices

Developer has successful year and points to flight to quality in London office space

Flex offices to comprise 20% of London market by 2030
Flex offices to comprise 20% of London market by 2030

CBRE says tenant demand and landlord participation driving growth

Air-to-air heat pumps added to Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Air-to-air heat pumps added to Boiler Upgrade Scheme

Scheme inclusion of cooling viewed as major policy shift.

GMCA: £1 billion growth fund launched
GMCA: £1 billion growth fund launched

Greater Manchester announces funding to boost housing delivery and economic growth

Habiko unveils plans for 240 low-carbon affordable homes in Warrington
Habiko unveils plans for 240 low-carbon affordable homes in Warrington

Plans for 240 affordable rental homes on brownfield site

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Data centres

News

Blackpool launches £300m procurement process for first Silicon Sands data centre

Blackpool launches £300m procurement process for first Silicon Sands data centre

Coastal town targets AI Growth Zone status.

AI data centres reshape infrastructure costs as market splits

AI data centres reshape infrastructure costs as market splits

Turner and Townsend spot divergence in maturing data centre market

Equinix to invest £3.9 billion in UK data centre with focus on sustainability

Equinix to invest £3.9 billion in UK data centre with focus on sustainability

The company has acquired an 85 acre site in South Mimms with permission for development

Features & Reports

Agile, flexible, responsible: next gen data centres

Agile, flexible, responsible: next gen data centres

Data centre development is critical to the UK's digital future. Karen Fletcher looks at what it takes to deliver in this sector.

The UK's digital backbone: The Rise of data centres

The UK's digital backbone: The Rise of data centres

The UK data centre market is burgeoning as the global demand for data sets a record-breaking pace.

Hot stuff: The critical role of cooling in data centres

Hot stuff: The critical role of cooling in data centres

AI data centres run hot - very hot. What does that mean for the selection of modern cooling systems?

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Operational Living

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Habiko unveils plans for 240 low-carbon affordable homes in Warrington

Plans for 240 affordable rental homes on brownfield site

Lloyds Living and Keepmoat agree deal for 294 new rental homes in Yorkshire

Company growing its BtR portfolio to more than 7,600 homes

Approval for Liverpool waterfront BtR towers

Packaged Living gets green light for 434 apartments 

Features & Reports

Golden Years, golden opportunities: The rise of senior living

Golden Years, golden opportunities: The rise of senior living

The UK's ageing population needs more senior living spaces - and it's a big opportunity for property and construction. 

Urban living redefined: What's behind the rise of UK co-living?

Urban living redefined: What's behind the rise of UK co-living?

We look at the rise of co-living as an alternative residential offering and consider what it takes to get it right in terms of features and facilities.


UKREiiF Report: The UK's evolving build-to-rent market

UKREiiF Report: The UK's evolving build-to-rent market

Figures from this year's Who Lives in Build to Rent report and UKREiiF 2025 discussions about the evolution of UK BtR.

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Mixed use

News

Willmott Dixon to deliver £136m Luton town centre regeneration

Willmott Dixon to deliver £136m Luton town centre regeneration

Contract award marks key milestone in town's redevelopment

Planning progress for Maidenhead's Nicholson Quarter redevelopment

Planning progress for Maidenhead's Nicholson Quarter redevelopment

Project covers over 1 million sq ft with new homes, commercial and retail in the plan

Planning approved for Phoenix Yard regeneration in Birmingham

Planning approved for Phoenix Yard regeneration in Birmingham

AHMM scheme sits at the gateway to Digbeth

Features & Reports

Regional Report: Manchester's built enviroment

Regional Report: Manchester's built enviroment

The SectorScope considers the northern powerhouse's vision for the built environment.

Regional Report: Birmingham - building a future city

Regional Report: Birmingham - building a future city

The SectorScope takes a look at a city with its eyes on the future

Response, regeneration and renewal - mixed use in action

Response, regeneration and renewal - mixed use in action

The SectorScope examines how mixed use projects are being applied to rejuvenate the UK's run-down towns.

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Offices & Workplace

News

Features & Reports

GPE points to sustained demand for high-quality London offices

Developer has successful year and points to flight to quality in London office space

Flex offices to comprise 20% of London market by 2030

CBRE says tenant demand and landlord participation driving growth

GPE secures planning for HQ scheme at Whittington House

Great Portland Estates to refurbish landmark London office

Lab conversions - a new life for offices

Lab conversions - a new life for offices

Does the science sector hold out a new future for older office buildings?

A new future for old offices at risk of being stranded

A new future for old offices at risk of being stranded

Can offices avoid the fate of becoming stranded assets as standards rise and tenants turn away?

UKREiiF Report: Repurposing buildings for long-term value

UKREiiF Report: Repurposing buildings for long-term value

UKREiiF 2025 - repurposing buildings for long-term value in a shifting market.

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Industrial & Warehousing

News

Planning secured for 200,000 sq ft Axis Park Milton Keynes

Chancerygage and CBRE IM to deliver Grade A logistics scheme 

Panattoni acquires 10-acre site for next phase at Horizon 120 in Braintree

Scheme will deliver six speculative mid-box units to BREEAM standards

Work starts on Stratford 46 Business Park

IM Properties starts on its £140 million mixed-use business and industrial facility

Features & Reports

Report: The drive for sustainability in warehousing

Report: The drive for sustainability in warehousing

What does it take to deliver sustainability in warehousing? Our editor Karen Fletcher talks to the experts.

UKREiiF Report: Logistics and data centres - partners for growth?

UKREiiF Report: Logistics and data centres - partners for growth?

UKREiiF 2025: The shared future of I&L and data centres - growth ahead

Market Analysis: Warehousing and logistics

Market Analysis: Warehousing and logistics

The SectorScope takes a look into one of the UK's most important sectors that supports many others.

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Science & Technology Buildings

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South London health district to see £3bn in life sciences development

SC1 oultlines five-year-plan for global science hub

Construction starts on sustainable manufacturing hub at Atom Valley

SMMC to deliver 30,000 sq ft of innovation space in Rochdale

Kadans Breaks Ground on £100m Plus Ultra Manchester

The science and innovation centre will deliver over 200,000 sq ft of research space

Features & Reports

Unlocking the opportunities in the UK's science and tech buildings

Unlocking the opportunities in the UK's science and tech buildings

The growth of the UK’s science and technology industry and the opportunities for the construction sector.

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Regulation and Legislation 

News

Air-to-air heat pumps added to Boiler Upgrade Scheme

Scheme inclusion of cooling viewed as major policy shift.

GMCA: £1 billion growth fund launched

Greater Manchester announces funding to boost housing delivery and economic growth

BESA guide cuts through principal contractor confusion

New guidance from the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) addresses confusion in the new building safety regime.

Conferences and Exhibitions

News

elementalLONDON: Key debates on heat, housing and decarbonisation

A lively range of event topics reflects key areas of challenge and opportunity for the construction and property sectors. 

BESA Conference 2025 - The Race to the Top

Focusing on how the industry can drive innovation, sustainability and safety - with growth.

BESA champions better indoor air with Ventilation Awareness event

Healthy indoor environments are the focus of World Ventil8 Day in November.

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