Tag: redevelopment



Rowan Launches Aldwych House Refurbishment

Posted on 16 September, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

Four years after it acquired Aldwych House in a joint venture purchase, Rowan Asset Management has unveiled the first stage redevelopment of the iconic London office building. So far Rowan — which teamed up with GI Partners and Taurus to buy the... Read More

Developers “Confident” Over City’s Regeneration Plans

Posted on 5 January, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Business News, Commercial Developments

A West Midlands council says it has received an "enthusiastic" response from developers after it appealed for city centre regeneration proposals. Wolverhampton Council invited regional and national companies to put forward outline plans for the revival of... Read More

Kettering Firm awarded HCA Land Contract

Posted on 26 December, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Business News

The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) — the Government's non-departmental regeneration and housing fund provider — has hired a Northamptonshire firm of chartered surveyors to manage its agricultural holdings. Kettering-based property and business... Read More

Fujifilm acquires “eyesore” Billingham Site

Posted on 2 September, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Sales and Lets

A decade-long legal wrangle to recover the cost of bulldozing an “eyesore” Teesside office block has taken an unexpected turn after the site was acquired by an American drug manufacturer. The former ICI headquarters building on Billingham’s... Read More

Stanhope Scheme will “Pay Homage” to BBC Television Centre

Posted on 21 August, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments, Top Properties

Stanhope — the developer behind some of London’s most iconic regeneration and construction projects — has confirmed it is just weeks away from naming a contractor for the £400m redevelopment of the BBC Television Centre. The final two contenders... Read More

Approval given for demolition of Christies Fine Art Warehouse as Nine Elms Redevelopment gathers pace

Posted on 20 June, 2014 by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments

Wandsworth councillors have this week given the green-light to plans to demolish Christies Fine Art Warehouse in Nine Elms. The storage facility will be replaced by a mixed use development as part of the ongoing regeneration of the former... Read More

Development Fund targets Scotland’s West Coast

Posted on 22 May, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

A multi-billion pound pension fund has set aside £50m for commercial property development on the west coast of Scotland. Strathclyde Pension Fund — which has an estimated £14bn under management on behalf of more than 200 employers and 200,000 public... Read More

Custard Factory scoops Urbanism Award

Posted on 18 November, 2013 by Neil Bird under Top Properties

Birmingham’s creative and digital centre the Custard Factory has been honoured at this year’s Urbanism Awards ceremony. The development, which is home to a cluster of businesses, restaurants, bars and independent retailers, was rewarded for its... Read More

Will King’s Cross Square Boost the Local Commercial Property Market?

Posted on 6 October, 2013 by Jodee Redmond under Commercial Developments, Economy

Last week King's Cross Square officially reopened, marking the final stage of the redevelopment of the station and its surroundings. The 75,000 square foot public space reveals the original facade of the station for the first time in 150 years. London... Read More

Developers to Transform Historic Rochdale Post Office

Posted on 4 October, 2013 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments, Top Properties

Redevelopment projects have accelerated since the end of recession, with developers keen to acquire exciting properties with varied scope. This has been seen mainly in London, with current schemes including Admiralty Arch and Battersea Power Station... Read More