When it comes to environmental change, sisters are doing it for themselves – and for future generations, particularly in sustainable retrofits. Greta Thunberg inspired a global youth movement that has shamed governments around the world for their lack of commitment to the environment. Norway’s first female Prime Minister, Gro Harlem
Panattoni, the largest industrial real estate developer in Europe, and Legal & General’s Industrial Property Investment Fund (IPIF) have begun speculatively developing three targeted net zero carbon logistics facilities, totalling 213,350 sq ft, at V Park, Basingstoke. V Park is located at Viables Industrial Park between junctions 6 and 7
Multi award winning developer Shanly Homes welcomes Christie Alaimo as Sales & Marketing Director to its Thames Valley region. Covering a variety of new homes schemes across North London, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire, Christie will be responsible for driving the region forward and continuing the growth of the company. “I was
Bellway has welcomed the first residents to a new housing development in Brockworth. The developer is delivering 135 homes at Millbrook Grove, off Mill Lane in the village, including a mix of two, three, four and five-bedroom properties. There will be 99 houses for private sale and 36 affordable homes
First units to be available from Q4 2022 Citrus Durham has announced that it is working up detailed plans to speculatively develop a four-unit industrial scheme totalling 337,225 sq ft at its £300m mixed-use Integra 61 development at J61 of the A1(M). The masterplan for the 20-acre plot incorporates four
When it comes to environmental change, sisters are doing it for themselves – and for future generations, particularly in sustainable retrofits. Greta Thunberg inspired a global youth movement that has shamed governments around the world for their lack of commitment to the environment. Norway’s first female Prime Minister, Gro Harlem Brundtland, coined the UN’s definition of sustainable development (“meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”). Kenya’s Wangari Maathai founded a movement that has led to over 51 million trees being planted. Here in the UK, it was a group of women – The Nanas – who stopped fracking in the North of England. And now new data from proptech firm houzen has shown that women are driving change within the home as well, leading the country’s sustainable retrofits. According to research undertaken by houzen co-founder Robert Csercse, women aged 30-45 are sharply focused on the issue of retrofitting home energy systems to deliver enhanced energy efficiency. houzen helps people understand the impact of sustainable retrofitting on their home. Doing so can lead to growth in the property’s value (houzen has seen growth of 6-12% in value for sustainable retrofitted units when it comes to investor’s ROI). It also, of course, provides a quantifiable energy efficiency increase, delivering savings on energy bills and environmental benefits including the reduction of the home’s carbon emissions. Through its sustainability reports, houzen helps owners get to grips with the full cost of sustainable retrofitting, as well as the timescales involved and the overall savings/return on investment that doing so can generate. Unlike EPC reports, which offer a one-time snapshot of the current situation and short-term issues, the sustainability reports support owners to prepare for the future, offering clear, actionable recommendations and quantifiable outputs for the medium- to long-term. They include a timeline, cost estimate, assessment of the availability of contractors and details of the availability and price fluctuations of materials (such as cement and plywood). The latter allows owners to optimize the price they pay for materials. All of this makes it easy for homeowners to see precisely what is involved in making their property more sustainable, but houzen’s service doesn’t stop there. The company also advises on financing (including potential government grants) and can plan, execute and manage the retrofitting on the homeowner’s behalf.
Panattoni, the largest industrial real estate developer in Europe, and Legal & General’s Industrial Property Investment Fund (IPIF) have begun speculatively developing three targeted net zero carbon logistics facilities, totalling 213,350 sq ft, at V Park, Basingstoke. V Park is located at Viables Industrial Park between junctions 6 and 7 of the M3, well positioned to take advantage of regional axis routes including the M25, A34, M27 and M4, serving the London, Southampton and south east markets. It is part of Panattoni’s commitment to a significant speculative development programme in the UK in response to strong demand from occupiers for immediately available space. V Park is expected to be completed in Q3 2022. Buckingham Group Contracting has been appointed main contractor on site and demolition has already commenced. The three facilities of 39,500 sq ft, 77,550 sq ft and 96,300 sq ft will benefit from a market-leading specification, harnessing net zero carbon technology to reduce energy consumption and operating costs. They will be built to a BREEAM rating of ‘Very Good’ and an EPC rating of ‘A’ with many sustainable features. They will also benefit from 50m, self-contained yards, electric vehicle charging points, 12.5m clear internal height,15% roof lights and up to 2.5MVa of power is available. Alex Mitchell, Development Associate at Panattoni, said: “V Park is a superb opportunity for all occupiers looking to service the London, Southampton and south east markets. It will be a net zero carbon development, which not only reflects our commitment to sustainable development but also provides superior energy performance for occupiers”. The agents for the scheme are CBRE and Cushman & Wakefield. For more information, please click here
Multi award winning developer Shanly Homes welcomes Christie Alaimo as Sales & Marketing Director to its Thames Valley region. Covering a variety of new homes schemes across North London, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire, Christie will be responsible for driving the region forward and continuing the growth of the company. “I was drawn to Shanly Homes as an admired privately-owned business in the South East. I welcome the fresh approach Shanly takes to housebuilding and the family values of the business align with my own personal standards. The quality of properties that Shanly build is second to none, and I’m really looking forward to getting involved in an exciting array of developments – both current and upcoming – and working alongside the sales and construction teams across the Thames Valley region,” commented Christie Alaimo, Sales & Marketing Director at Shanly Homes. Bringing 20 years’ experience in the residential property sector, Christie joins as Sales and Marketing Director following seven years at Kent-based Hodson Developments. Prior to this, Christie undertook several directorial roles at Linden Homes, L&Q and Redrow Homes, gaining skills in strategic and business planning alongside operations management. “I’m thrilled that Christie has joined our Thames Valley team. She comes to us with an extensive background in property and I don’t doubt she is going to bring fresh ideas and plenty of experience that will contribute greatly to the performance and future of the company, specifically in the Thames Valley region,” said Managing Director for Shanly Homes, Tim Nutt. Shanly Homes is currently delivering a selection of exciting schemes which include 182 homes at Waterside Quarter in Maidenhead, 20 contemporary apartments at Hillgrove House in Edgware and nine luxury apartments at Uplands Park Place in Enfield. Upcoming developments in 2022 include 93 homes at Little Green in Aston Clinton and a selection of houses and apartments at Lightfield in Barnet. The award-winning brand is renowned across the South East as they create sustainable, architecturally innovative homes which are designed to complement the local environment.
Bellway has welcomed the first residents to a new housing development in Brockworth. The developer is delivering 135 homes at Millbrook Grove, off Mill Lane in the village, including a mix of two, three, four and five-bedroom properties. There will be 99 houses for private sale and 36 affordable homes for local people through shared ownership or rent. “The first residents at Millbrook Grove are now settling into their homes and we look forward to introducing them to more of their new neighbours as construction work progresses at the development. As more people move in, we will begin to see a new community taking shape,” said Dan Shone, Sales Manager for Bellway Wales. Millbrook Grove, which is located on the north-eastern edge of Brockworth, forms part of the wider Perrybrook scheme which will bring 1,500 new homes, extra-care housing, new sports facilities, a community hub, shops, employment land and public space to the area. Visitors to the Brockworth development can look around two showhomes that are part of Bellway’s flagship Artisan Collection. The collection is a range of house styles developed after decades of customer feedback to combine traditional craftsmanship with modern construction techniques to produce top quality homes. “There has been an extremely high demand for the homes at Millbrook Grove. We are delivering a wide range of properties that are appealing to a mix of people, including first-time buyers, professionals, downsizers and growing families. Anyone that needs to commute will be attracted by the development’s convenient location just seven miles from Cheltenham and five miles from Gloucester, with easy access to the M5 which means that Bristol, Worcester and Birmingham can all be reached within about an hour,” added Dan. “The two showhomes from the Artisan Collection, which have been fully dressed by our team of expert interior designers, are proving very popular. The opening of the showhomes means that our sales team can not only answer any questions buyers may have about the houses on offer but they can let them experience first-hand how it might look to live in one of the homes on the development.” A selection of four-bedroom houses are currently available, with prices starting from £494,995.
First units to be available from Q4 2022 Citrus Durham has announced that it is working up detailed plans to speculatively develop a four-unit industrial scheme totalling 337,225 sq ft at its £300m mixed-use Integra 61 development at J61 of the A1(M). The masterplan for the 20-acre plot incorporates four high quality units of 42,000 sq ft, 63,000 sq ft, 84,000 sq ft and 148,225 sq ft to satisfy huge regional demand. The new development will occupy the most prominent site at the centre of the 205-acre Integra 61 scheme, which has outline consent for over 3 million sq ft of employment space with the potential to create some 4,000 jobs and is already home to Amazon’s 2m sq ft Fulfilment Centre. Detailed plans will be submitted to Durham County Council in January 2022 and the team is already talking to contractors about a start on site in April 2022 which would lead to the first buildings being available by December 2022. Integra 61 is the largest logistics and manufacturing opportunity in a generation in the North East and offers occupiers design and build packages for units up to 500,000 sq ft as well as small units within Evolution@Integra 61 where 23 flexible business units totalling 52,142 sq ft in sizes from 1,205 sq ft up to 6,480 sq ft will be available to purchase or lease. The plans for the new development continue Citrus Durham’s objective to create an inclusive development that provides high quality accommodation for occupiers of all sizes. David Cullingford, Project Lead for Integra 61 and Citrus Durham, said; “This further multi-million pound investment in the project demonstrates our continuing commitment to the region and our objective of creating the premier business location in County Durham. The shortages of grade A space are well documented, especially following the first half of the year where take-up increased by 56% on the year-on-year figures in the North East. These much-needed new units will help businesses to grow and generate further jobs for local people. We look forward to getting construction underway early in the new year.” Robert Rae, Principal and Managing Director at Avison and Young, said; “Integra 61 has the capacity to satisfy occupier requirements of all sizes and requirements and as such is a huge asset to the North East at a time when supply levels are so critically low. These new four units are sized to align with the huge demand that we are witnessing and will give occupiers the opportunity to be part of a superb mixed-use development in one of the most strategic locations in the North East.” Located at J61 of the A1(M), Integra 61 is just 4 miles away from the City of Durham and will also include circa 300 new homes, 70-bed hotel, family pub/restaurant, nursery, drive-thrus and a number of trade counter/roadside units all adding to the diverse offering.
