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First Contract for New Business Established by Former ISG Head

22/1/25

A new fit-out business, established by the former head of ISG's Agility division, has secured its first contract.

Max Steward, who spent over 12 years at ISG across two separate periods, bookending three years at BW, launched Archer...

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Proposals Put Forward For 44-Storey Manchester Residential Tower

17/1/25

Developer Glenbrook has put forward proposals for a 44-storey residential development in the centre of Manchester.

The developer has stated that it will look to hire a contractor this year to carry out the project, which includes 364...

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Briggs & Forrester Appoints new MD

16/1/25

Building services specialists Briggs & Forrester has started 2025 with a new face at the helm of the company.

The firm has announced that Ian Lawrence, who has headed up the business as Managing Director for the last eight years,...

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CBRE Group Completes Turner & Townsend Combination

15/1/25

CBRE Group has announced that it has completed its plan to combine its project management business with Turner & Townsend, its majority-owned subsidiary, and that Vincent Clancy, Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Turner &...

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New Plans Unveiled for 15-Storey Student Tower Above Southwark Underground Station

14/1/25

New plans have been submitted for a development above Southwark Underground station.

Helical, in partnership with Places for London, the property arm of Transport for London (TfL), is proposing a 15-storey student accommodation tower...

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Cardiff Tower Project Moves Forward

13/1/25

A proposed tower project in Cardiff has taken a significant step forward.

Developers of the planned tower at Harlech Court in the city centre submitted a planning application in December 2024. Initially announced in 2021, the project...

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Lendlease to Sell UK Construction Business to Atlas Holdings

10/1/25

Lendlease and Atlas Holdings have announced they have entered into a binding agreement for the sale of Lendlease's UK Construction business.

Under the terms of the agreement, Atlas will acquire Lendlease's construction business and...

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High Court Upholds Decision to Approve ‘Unattractive’ Development of Former ITV HQ

9/1/25

The High Court has dismissed a legal challenge to Michael Gove's decision to approve two towers at ITV's former HQ on 60-72 Upper Ground on London's South Bank, known as 'The Slab', despite the former Secretary of State's misgivings about its...

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Innovate UK invests £3.2 million in concrete decarbonisation

8/1/25

Innovate UK, the UK's innovation agency, will invest £3.2 million in seven innovative projects to help propel the decarbonisation of the UK's concrete industry.

The seven projects receiving funding:

Cemcor Ltd The...

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Zephyr X Developments Secures Planning for £135 Million Build-to-Rent Scheme in Milton Keynes

25/12/24

Zephyr X Developments has been granted detailed planning permission for a £135 million build-to-rent (BTR) development at 500 Avebury Boulevard, in the heart of Milton Keynes city centre.

The project will replace the old Allianz...

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Singaporean Developer Submits Plans for High Holborn Office Development

24/12/24

Singaporean developer Hoi Hup Realty have submitted a planning application to the City of London for a new office development on High Holborn.

Hoi Hup, in collaboration with Make Architects, Savills as development advisor and leasing...

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Japanese Firm to Construct 36-Storey London Tower

23/12/24

The City of London Corporation has approved construction of a 36-storey office tower at 60 Gracechurch Street.

Japanese developer Obayashi acquired 60 Gracechurch Street in 2023 but wants to replace it with something bigger.

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Mace Completes New Group Board to Support its Plans for Growth

22/12/24

Mace has appointed the final independent non-executives who will join its new group board.

From 1 January 2025, former Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye and Sylvia Metayer, former Chief Growth Officer at Sodexo, will join the new Group...

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Ramboll Appoints Permanent UK and Ireland Managing Director

21/12/24

Ramboll has announced that Neil Sansbury, who has been with the company since 2016, will assume the role of Managing Director for UK & Ireland on a permanent basis.

Neil brings considerable experience and in-depth knowledge of...

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UK Real Estate Economy to Improve in 2025

20/12/24

The economy is set to continue to improve in 2025, says property giants CBRE.

In its 2025 UK Real Estate Market Outlook, CBRE says that after reaching a 'trough' in 2024, the commercial real estate market will begin climbing in...

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