Developer Taylor Grange has submitted plans to clear an old factory site in Birmingham’s Digbeth area for a 500-home build to rent scheme. The luxury flat scheme designed by architect Corstorphine + Wright will see parts of the S+K Building complex, made up of factory warehouses dating back to the 1850s, cleared to make wa… Read More
Crest Nicholson has signed up Linden Homes divisional chairman Tom Nicholson as chief operating officer. He starts his new role next week and will help the existing senior team execute its revised strategy Nicholson was a member of the executive board of the Galliford Try Group. He brings more than thirty years’ exper… Read More
Developer Greystar has got the planning thumbs-up for a 39-storey student accommodation block near the London Shard. The slender 138m tall building designed by architect Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates will accommodate over 900 students and signals the return of student schemes to the capital. As part of the planning deal wi… Read More
South east building contractor and developer Durkan has promoted finance director Ronan Murphy to chief executive after reporting strong annual results. The group has also been split into three divisions as Durkan implements a strategic plan to develop its contracting business and expand its house building and partnership acti… Read More
Property developer British Land is hoping for a planning decision in July on its 5.5m sq ft Canada Water scheme in London. The vast mixed-use scheme, on the south side of the Thames in Rotherhithe, ranks as the London developer’s most ambitious scheme over the next 10 years. This morning the developer said the vast schem… Read More
Japan’s biggest house builder has struck a £90m deal with Homes England and Urban Splash to deliver thousands of new properties across England. Sekisui House are pioneers of modern methods of construction and will bring their techniques to the UK. The deal includes new investment of £55m into regeneration company Urban… Read More
Developer Landsec is planning to start three major London schemes this year as it expands its development pipeline to 3.6m sq ft. The developer said it remained confident about prospects in the Capital, where it now plans to focus all future development activity. Landsec chief executive Robert Noel said: “We have added … Read More
Developer HB Reavis has submitted revised plans for the vast Elizabeth House scheme next to Waterloo Station in London. The new building, designed by architects AHMM, aims to deliver around 1.2m sq ft of offices, retail and a transformed public realm next to the train station. The new plan is larger than the pre-existing … Read More
South east concrete frame contractor Morrisroe is expanding into the foundations sector after buying specialist contractors Geostructural Solutions and GSS Piling. The two firms, founded by Andy Parks, together turnover up to £15m and specialise in structural underpinning, basement works and restricted access p… Read More
Fast growth in multi-storey private rental housing has lifted housing starts in the first three months of the year. According to latest NHBC figures, housing registrations rose 3% in the first quarter despite weakening demand in more upmarket housing. Affordable and rental homes surged 36% to 10,831 while con… Read More