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Watkin Jones has secured approval for a 400-unit co-living development in Cardiff city centre.

Watkin Jones has secured approval for a 400-unit co-living development in Cardiff city centre.

The scheme will transform a long-vacant site close to Cardiff Central Station and reflects the continued growth of BtR living in major UK cities.

Low-carbon housing shifts from niche to mainstream

Low-carbon housing shifts from niche to mainstream

Our UKREiiF interview with industry experts highlights the factors putting 'green' homes higher on the agenda for major developments.

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BESA: Our sector could help NEETS find a future

BESA: Our sector could help NEETS find a future

The Building Engineering Services Association believes the industry's future workforce could come from a generation already equipped with many of the digital skills employers increasingly need.

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NEWS

Quintain Living targets growth as Build-to-Rent platform marks 10 years
Quintain Living targets growth as Build-to-Rent platform marks 10 years

Wembley Park operator plans to more than double its residential management platform.

Government commits £1.3bn infrastructure package to support Universal UK resort
Government commits £1.3bn infrastructure package to support Universal UK resort

Funds support transport and community around planned theme park and resort.

Plans approved for new Swadlincote leisure and office development
Plans approved for new Swadlincote leisure and office development

Regeneration scheme will deliver a new leisure centre and council offices.

EU report highlights transparency gap over AI data centre energy use
EU report highlights transparency gap over AI data centre energy use

European Environment Agency warns inference-related energy consumption only partially regulated.

Glencar completes life sciences R&D facility at Chesterford Research Park
Glencar completes life sciences R&D facility at Chesterford Research Park

New 56,000 sq ft laboratory delivered to meet demand from Cambridge life sciences sector.

Panattoni to deliver 500,000 sq ft speculative logistics scheme in Wakefield
Panattoni to deliver 500,000 sq ft speculative logistics scheme in Wakefield

Wakefield Europort site acquired to bring forward major speculative warehouse development.

Arlington Real Estate secure planning permission for West Hartford Park
Arlington Real Estate secure planning permission for West Hartford Park

More than one million sq ft of employment space cleared for delivery in Cramlington.

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Data centres

News

Corscale appoints delivery team for 140MW Iver data centre project

Corscale appoints delivery team for 140MW Iver data centre project

Predevelopment works to begin this summer on a major new data centre campus in Buckinghamshire.

EU report highlights transparency gap over AI data centre energy use

EU report highlights transparency gap over AI data centre energy use

European Environment Agency warns inference-related energy consumption only partially regulated.

UKREiiF panel highlights viability challenges for UK data centre sector

UKREiiF panel highlights viability challenges for  UK data centre sector

Industry leaders say successful data centre delivery now depends on far more than grid access alone.

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

News

Quintain Living targets growth as Build-to-Rent platform marks 10 years

Wembley Park operator plans to more than double its residential management platform.

Watkin Jones secures approval for 400-unit co-living tower in Cardiff

City centre scheme will transform a long-vacant site and add a new co-living development close to Cardiff Central Station.

Build-to-Rent supply slowdown prompts calls for policy intervention

Industry groups warn rising development costs and regulatory delays constrain delivery of London BtR schemes.

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 & Regeneration

News

Sustainable housing moves closer to the mainstream, industry leaders say

Sustainable housing moves closer to the mainstream, industry leaders say

A slow change is coming to housebuilding as investor and consumer needs change.

Government commits £1.3bn infrastructure package to support Universal UK resort

Government commits £1.3bn infrastructure package to support Universal UK resort

Funds support transport and community around planned theme park and resort.

Plans approved for new Swadlincote leisure and office development

Plans approved for new Swadlincote leisure and office development

Regeneration scheme will deliver a new leisure centre and council offices.

Features & Reports

Niche to Mainstream: Can low-carbon housing scale up?

Niche to Mainstream: Can low-carbon housing scale up?

Can housebuilding at scale ever be truly 'green'? Our editor Karen Fletcher asks the experts.

Regional Report: Manchester's built enviroment

Regional Report: Manchester's built enviroment

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

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

City approves major office-led redevelopment at 1 Silk Street

Scheme near Barbican will deliver 86,000 sq m of Grade A office space with cultural, retail and public realm improvements.

Businesses focus on ‘destination offices’ as workplace strategies evolve

Research says occupiers are prioritising workplace quality, flexibility and employee experience over expansion.

McLaren Construction to deliver Fairbanks Studios expansion at former BBC site

BNPP AM Alts moves forward with major redevelopment of historic Elstree production campus.

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

Rise of ‘small box’ economy reshaping UK industrial property demand

UKREiiF panel highlights how TikTok-led retail and digital businesses drive demand for mid-box warehousing.

Panattoni to deliver 500,000 sq ft speculative logistics scheme in Wakefield

Wakefield Europort site acquired to bring forward major speculative warehouse development.

HS2 awards £856m contract for Birmingham rolling stock depot and control centre

Taylor Woodrow and Aureos to deliver a major rail operations and maintenance hub

Features & Reports

Big Box to Small Box: Growth factors for UK warehousing

Big Box to Small Box: Growth factors for UK warehousing

SME businesses with global digital reach are just one of the key factors driving demand for small-medium warehouses.

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

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Science & Technology Buildings

News

Cambridge Science Park expansion plans target £3bn annual economic output

Masterplan triples floorspace at UK’s oldest science park in boost to life sciences and technology sectors.

Glencar completes life sciences R&D facility at Chesterford Research Park

New 56,000 sq ft laboratory delivered to meet demand from Cambridge life sciences sector.

Willmott Dixon to deliver £92m Wembley Park education and skills campus

New London campus to combine technical training, science facilities and specialist teaching 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

BESA: Could building services save the ‘lost generation’?

BESA: Could building services save the ‘lost generation’?

The building services sector could play a major role in addressing the problem of youth unemployment.

Winvic whitepaper calls for net zero building standards in regulations

Winvic whitepaper calls for net zero building standards in regulations

Industry report urges stronger policy alignment to support verified net zero delivery across the built environment.

Industry bodies launch push to improve client understanding of Building Safety Act

Industry bodies launch push to improve client understanding of Building Safety Act

Guidance aims to help contractors explain the client’s role in working under the Building Safety Act

Conferences and Exhibitions

News

elementalLONDON renews ADE: Heat Networks partnership for 2026 event

Collaboration to spotlight heat networks and low-carbon energy at London showcase.

The SectorScope partners with London Build and elementalLondon 2026

Media partnership announced for major construction and building performance events at Excel London.

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