£69.7 million for St Helens regeneration
THIS WEEK'S NEWS
Data centres
News
London Assembly: Data centres slow housing growing
Report cites data centres as key reason for housing delivery delays
Blackpool launches £300m procurement process for first Silicon Sands data centre
Coastal town targets AI Growth Zone status.
Features & Reports
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 data centre market is burgeoning as the global demand for data sets a record-breaking pace.
Operational Living
News
McLaren secures funding for 737-bed student scheme in Manchester
Funding deal with L&G opens way to £160 million Upper Brook Street project
Wythenshawe plans for 422 affordable homes
Three planning applications now submitted to lead £500 million scheme
Features & Reports
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?
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.
Mixed use
News
St Helens Council launches £69.7 million town centre transformation
News marks largest financial commitements in the Council's history
Trafford Council launches tender for Stretford Mall development
Bids invited to design and build residential-led mixed use scheme
Features & Reports
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
The SectorScope takes a look at a city with its eyes on the future
Offices & Workplace
News
Features & Reports
Westminster Council approves office-led redevelopment at 33 Cavendish Square
Scheme to deliver Grade A office space alongside retail and cultural spaces
JLL: five key corporate real estate trends shaping the workplace in 2026
Offices move beyond cost control to space as driver of talent attraction
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
Can offices avoid the fate of becoming stranded assets as standards rise and tenants turn away?
Industrial & Warehousing
News
Benniman to deliver 285,000 sq ft cold store unit at DIRFT
The scheme for Prologis will be known as DC11
Winvic delivering M&S logistics scheme at Avonmouth
The Axis Works site is targeting BREEAM Excellent and EPC A
Features & Reports
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 2025: The shared future of I&L and data centres - growth ahead
Science & Technology Buildings
News
Government approves Railpen's 1 million sq ft innovation park in Cambridge
Sec of State for HCLG steps in to green-light the scheme
UEL to get new medical and health education building
GRAHAM appointed to build new UEL facility for the university
Features & Reports
Regulation and Legislation
News
Contractors warned over bribery risks after industry cautionary tale
BESA podcast interview offers cautionary insights into real-life case.
Lords committee says staged approvals could ease BSR delays
Building Safety Regulator is slowing delivery of new homes - staged approvals could help
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.
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