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MEC Consulting Group’s civil engineering team has recorded average annual compound growth of 117% over three years, alongside new project wins, staff promotions and three…
Beard Construction has secured placements across seven lots of a £750million public sector construction framework, including new value bands covering projects worth £10m-£25m and £25m+.
YurtBar has hosted more than 30,000 guests at its Leeds and Manchester venues over the past decade, as the Yorkshire events brand marks 10 years…
First phase of £20m Sundew Court retirement community handed over in Newport
McPhillips has handed over the first phase of Sundew Court, a £20m integrated retirement community in Newport, with its first residents expected to move in next month.
ALEP warns commonhold reform needs practical answers before implementation
The proposed shift towards commonhold ownership will require clear rules on building finances, management and mortgages before it can work for residents, lenders and property professionals, the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) has said.
James Hardie Agrees Transfer of Remaining European Cladding Stock to Swisspearl
Swisspearl will manage the UK-based inventory, distribution and supply of James Hardie’s remaining European stock of Hardie® Plank and Hardie® VL Plank cladding products, following completion of agreed transaction steps.
Laytons ETL advises Yorkshire Water on two major Leeds property deals
Yorkshire Water Services Limited has completed the acquisition of a new Operational Support Centre and a major operational warehouse facility at Leeds Valley Park, with legal advice from Laytons ETL.
Crescent Salford wins £9.9m grant for walking and cycling links
Crescent Salford has been awarded £9.9m from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s Good Growth Fund to improve public spaces and create accessible walking and cycling routes across its masterplan.
GRIGGS Bespoke opens South West office in Marlborough
GRIGGS Bespoke has opened a regional office at the Ailesbury Club on Marlborough High Street, establishing a base for its specialist residential work across the South West of England.
R G Carter wins £9m contract to build ScottishPower’s Lowestoft windfarm base
ScottishPower Renewables has appointed East of England contractor R G Carter to design and build a £9 million operations base for its East Anglia offshore windfarms in Lowestoft.
Ecology Group acquires Biodiverse Consulting, expanding its national environmental services
Ecology Group has acquired Biodiverse Consulting, adding 32 staff and expertise in biodiversity net gain, nutrient neutrality and landscape architecture to its environmental consultancy businesses.
£17.9m Bury Interchange works to improve tram access and link town-centre sites
Willmott Dixon will begin a £17.9m first phase of work at Bury Interchange in November, building a 57-meter steel footbridge and upgrading Metrolink platforms to improve access for passengers and prepare for the interchange’s wider redevelopment.
Frasers Property UK records highest-ever GRESB score while retaining five-star rating
Frasers Property UK has recorded its highest-ever score in the GRESB Real Estate Assessment, earning a five-star rating for the third consecutive year and placing first in its UK peer group of non-listed industrial and office property companies.