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Latest property and construction news…..   Thirteen landmark buildings in the West Midlands are on Historic England’s Heritage at Risk list. The buildings include Kings Norton Old Grammar School and Tamworth Castle.   The first phase of New Garden Square’s scheme off Hagley Road in Edgbaston called Loundon’s Yard, has reached practical completion. Delivered by Moda Living, 398 to-rent apartments with co-working space, a gym, private dining space and a communal garden feature in the development. The second phase of the project has already received planning permission and will see a further 462 to-rent apartments being added with a rooftop terrace.   Zoopla is predicting house sale increases of 5% next year. The number of house sales completions this year are expected to finish ten percent above last year. Property values are anticipated to increase by an average of 2.5% in 2025. Midland house prices are expected to outperform the UK average.   The Mclaren building on Priory Queensway is to undergo a major refurbishment. The building opened in 1972 and will see a £2.4m investment. A gym, meditation room and bicycle storage space will be added along with new serviced offices.   Birmingham City Council’s planning committee has rejected plans for a three-building housing development to go ahead on Bristol Street. The proposal was to construct 550 to-rent apartments but concerns were expressed by committee members about the mix of accommodation, the design and heritage building concerns.   #property #construction #housing

Scarborough’s Golden Mile is set to experience a transformative redevelopment, shifting from a traditional retail-dominated area to a dynamic, mixed-use neighborhood. This extensive project plans to introduce over 35,000 new homes and more than a million square feet of commercial and office spaces, all located near the new Eglinton Crosstown LRT. The blueprint for the area envisions a mix of mid and high-rise structures designed to house over 45,000 residents. Leading the change is the renovation of the renowned Golden Mile Plaza, poised to become a lively center featuring more than 3,500 homes and a generous amount of commercial and office areas within towering structures of up to 48 stories. The redevelopment aims to foster a vibrant, well-connected community, emphasizing pedestrian-friendly environments. The initiative includes crafting new public roads and adding over 6,000 square meters of parks, integrating greenery into the cityscape. In redefining the Golden Mile, the goal is not merely to construct buildings but to establish a new urban core for Scarborough that will ignite economic and social dynamism. This represents a unique chance to mold the future of one of Toronto’s renowned neighborhoods. #scarborough #development #goldenmile #growth #toronto #eglinton #eclrt #lrt #urbandesign #transit #plannning #urbanplanning

Construction News: Norwich City Council has acquired the Anglia Square Shopping Centre to revive redevelopment plans for the city centre. http://dlvr.it/TGsHQZ #AngliaSquare #east #Norwich #WestonHomes

Could modular high rises be the next big thing?🏗️ West London's tallest modular building has recently topped out at 32 storeys, or 106m. The building, under construction by Tide Construction, is set to open ahead of schedule in 2025, providing 462 build-to-rent co-living units🏡 Meanwhile, co-living continues to gain traction in the capital. Landsec recently submitted its planning application for the redevelopment of Lewisham shopping centre in South London to transform the 17-acre area into a new town centre district around an urban meadow. The masterplan sets out to provide 1,700 new homes alongside 445 co-living flats and up to 660 student beds🧑🎓🛏️ Read our London update in our Gleeds UK Construction Market Report 4Q 2024 to find out the latest trends and activity in the region: https://lnkd.in/ev2UgQfx #UKconstruction #Construction #DigitalConstruction #LondonConstruction #ConstructionInLondon

Construction has begun on Texas Heritage Marketplace, a 165-acre mixed-use development in Katy by NewQuest Properties. The $400 million project, located at the southeast corner of Texas Heritage Parkway and I-10, will feature over one million square feet of retail, restaurants, medical office space, and self-storage. Target will be the anchor tenant. The development will also include 550 apartments across two multifamily communities. The project will consist of 750,000 square feet of retail and restaurants, 300,000 square feet of medical office space and self-storage, and a walkable green space centered around a relocated heritage oak tree. Originally planned to break ground in 2020, the project was delayed until the completion of Texas Heritage Parkway in August 2021. NewQuest Properties is working with various retailers and restaurateurs to secure the best mix for the project. The development is expected to be fully occupied within three years

Oxford Properties Group has revised plans for the ambitious Union Park development in Downtown Toronto. The updated proposal reduces office space in favour of increased residential density and now features four towers, ranging from 50 to 71 storeys. https://lnkd.in/gQdVhGyi #Toronto #development #urbanplanning 

Urban Front Reality has submitted plans to convert a historic building that straddles the Sheffield and Tinsley Canal at Victoria Quays into apartments. The project team includes Sheffield architect Five Seventy Three, planning consultants Made it Together, surveyors Eddisons, and Schofield Associates. Named ‘The Straddle’, the conversion would consist of 27 apartments, with one-, two-, and three-bed options. Andrew Johnston Madeleine McCoy https://lnkd.in/ddM8V_Ef

BEST OFFERS INVITED: MIXED-USE RESIDENTIAL LED DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY Vandermolen Real Estate are inviting offers on Wednesday 5th June at 16.00pm for the freehold interest in 71-73 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1. A residential development opportunity for 29 apartments in Reading, Berkshire. Planning permission (Ref: PP: 20922) was granted in March 2024 for the “partial demolition of former retail warehouse and the erection of a mixed-use building comprising 29 residential units, retail floorspace (Use Class E(a)) at ground floor and associated car parking, cycle parking and landscaping.” The proposed residential accommodation will be arranged as 22 x 1 beds, 6 x 2 beds and 1 x 3 bed offering a total of 1,694.7 sq.m (18,220 sq.ft) of net saleable space, the proposed ground floor commercial area will measure 296.98 sq.m (3,197 sq.ft) GIA. Located 600 metres from Reading Railway Station. For Sale Freehold with Vacant Possession. For more information please contact me or any of the team; Zach Harris MRICS Jamie Weiner Chris Rook Sam Phillips #realestate #team #developmentopportunity #planning #opportunity #land #development #investinginrealestate #invest #development #developer #landforsale #investinginrealestate #reading #site #sitewithplanning #landwithplanning

BEST OFFERS INVITED: MIXED-USE RESIDENTIAL LED DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY Vandermolen Real Estate are inviting offers on Wednesday 5th June at 16.00pm for the freehold interest in 71-73 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1. A residential development opportunity for 29 apartments in Reading, Berkshire. Planning permission (Ref: PP: 20922) was granted in March 2024 for the “partial demolition of former retail warehouse and the erection of a mixed-use building comprising 29 residential units, retail floorspace (Use Class E(a)) at ground floor and associated car parking, cycle parking and landscaping.” The proposed residential accommodation will be arranged as 22 x 1 beds, 6 x 2 beds and 1 x 3 bed offering a total of 1,694.7 sq.m (18,220 sq.ft) of net saleable space, the proposed ground floor commercial area will measure 296.98 sq.m (3,197 sq.ft) GIA. Located 600 metres from Reading Railway Station. For Sale Freehold with Vacant Possession. For more information please contact me or any of the team; Jamie Weiner, Jonathan Vandermolen, Chris Rook or Sam Phillips #realestate #team #developmentopportunity #planning #opportunity #land #development #investinginrealestate #invest #development #developer #landforsale #investinginrealestate #reading #site #sitewithplanning #landwithplanning

Atlas Capital Group filed plans to build 1K apartments at Row DTLA, a major retail and office campus in Downtown LA, due to new zoning rules. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e6urWjdj