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Building 500 at Discovery Park – The story so far…
Building 500 at Discovery Park was Pfizer’s main base for drug discovery when it was completed at the turn of the millennium and with the arrival of its first new tenants that story is set to continue. But it hasn’t been a case of just switching back on the lights, four years after the last […]
Wrenbridge Sports Scarborough Leisure Village Scheme Progresses Well…
Scarborough Leisure Village, which will be home to an eight lane 25-metre Olympic Legacy swimming pool and learner pool, a four-court sports hall, squash courts, a 60-station fitness suite, an aerobics studio and a new ground for Evo-Stick First Division North team, Scarborough Athletic Football Club, is progressing well thanks to the exceptional work undertaken […]
New Marks & Spencer boost for Opus North Morecambe Scheme
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Marks & Spencer want to return to Morecambe and the deal could be done in a matter of weeks. Talks are well under way to bring a Marks & Spencer Foodhall to the new Bay Shopping Park at the former Frontierland fairground site. The Frontierland site, home of a proposed new retail park. Developers Opus […]
Finzel’s Reach bridge from Castle Park in Bristol city centre taking shape
Work is continuing apace on a new bridge connecting Castle Park with the new Finzel’s Reach development – with two enormous columns now rising up out of the Floating Harbour waiting to take the weight of the new crossing. The developers behind the scheme are also soon to start installing a Toucan pedestrian crossing at […]
Six New Businesses Move into Newly-Renovated Colworth House
Colworth House has signed up six new tenants, just a month after opening its doors following renovation works. The iconic Grade II* listed mansion house, situated at the centre of Colworth Park, is fast-becoming the thriving business hub set out in renovation plans. Colworth House underwent six-months of restoration work to create inspiring and contemporary office […]
Palmer Capital Shops Direct into Liverpool
Palmer Capital is delighted to announce the acquisition of Skyways House, Speke, Liverpool for a price in excess of £30m, reflecting a net initial yield of c.7%. The asset comprises: Skyways House, a 115,982 sq. ft. state of art, BCO award winning office building. Skyways 2, a 69,339 sq. ft., purpose built office building. A […]
Lord Heseltine sees template for Thames Estuary success at Discovery Park
Discovery Park was the final stop for Lord Heseltine on a day long fact finding mission exploring how businesses across North and East Kent are contributing to the economic growth of the region. The former deputy prime-minister is chairman of the Thames Estuary 2050 Growth Commission, which has been tasked with delivering a vision and […]
Volatile times: Brexit puts pressure on boom-era property funds
The United Kingdom’s vote in June to leave the European Union has further fuelled uncertainty surrounding pre-crisis real estate funds, which are already facing pressure to sell tens of billions of pounds/euros/dollars worth of assets. Preqin has estimated that $9.32 billion (€8.4 billion) of assets remain within 2008-vintage Europe-focused real estate funds alone, with $10.65 […]
Opus North confident after £90m retail deal
The boss of an Ilkley based property investment and development firm is confident that the Brexit vote will not hinder its progress as confidence returns to the regional commercial property market. Andrew Duncan, managing director of Opus North, said a £90 million sale and leaseback deal involving two Morrisons supermarkets12 months ago had kick-started a “stellar” year […]
Summer fete marks opening of refurbished Colworth House
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More than 500 people visited Colworth Park near Sharnbrook for the summer fete. The community event was held in the grounds of the 91-acre science park, on Saturday, July 30, with a mix of traditional games, competitions, entertainers and a reptile show. Younger visitors also enjoyed the bouncy castle, face painting and magic shows. Local […]