Homes England duo launch consultancy
Stuart Sage and Mark Vaughan have left Government agency Homes England to co-found Hive Land & Planning, a Manchester-based consultancy providing development advice to the public and private sector.
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Nolan Redshaw completes Blackburn deals
The industrial agent has negotiated a 15,000 sq ft lease for Alden Green with French aerospace supplier Prevost, and sold a 2.7-acre site on behalf of Maro Developments which will be used for the construction of a new school.
Hotel build up for grabs as Talbot Gateway moves on
Procurement is to start in April for a contractor to deliver the hotel and underpass that will be the next stage of Talbot Gateway, Blackpool’s £100m flagship regeneration scheme.
M6 corridor portfolio sold for £320m
InfraRed Capital Partners has exchanged contracts on the sale of the 4.5m sq ft Powerhouse portfolio of light industrial units, to real estate funds managed by Blackstone and M7 Real Estate.
Alliance lets Morecambe space to beauty firm
Developer Property Alliance Group has let a 43,500 sq ft industrial unit in Morecambe to manufacturer Design Plus Health & Beauty.
Lancaster regeneration chief retires
Andrew Dobson, head of regeneration and planning at Lancaster City Council, is to step down this Friday. The local authority said that discussions are taking place over the future management of the service.
Young in as Lancs looks to new faces
Stephen Young, director of place at Bolton Council, is to join Lancashire County Council as its executive director of growth, environment, transport and community services, taking the role from April.
Peel Ports opens warehouse framework
The business is looking to work with companies that can build and refurbish warehouses at its sites in Liverpool, Runcorn and Heysham, with £50m of opportunities in the region up for grabs.
Five named on Blackburn framework
Barnfield Construction, Casey, Eric Wright Group, I&H Brown and Seddon have been appointed to a framework to bring forward council-owned sites for commercial development by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council.
Regional authorities secure OPE funding
The sixth phase of the One Public Estate project has seen four North West areas tap into a total funding round of £8.7m.
