Indurent, a leading developer, owner, and operator of industrial and logistics space across the UK, has relocated and upsized its existing tenant, Regency Glass, supporting the company’s continued growth. The company has agreed to lease a 420,000 sq ft facility at Indurent 420, Omega West – the biggest in Indurent’s
Nick Hutchinson, Founder and Managing Partner of Glider, has been recognised as one of The LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders for 2025. The Top 50 was created by LDC, the private equity investor that is part of Lloyds Banking Group, in partnership with The Times. Now in its
WindowMaster brings the outdoors-in at the National Gemstone Centre The National Gemstone Centre is a ground-breaking jewellery boutique, exhibition space, and training facility set against the stunning backdrop of Derbyshire’s Carsington Reservoir. A benchmark in environmentally-friendly design, the building is the brainchild of pioneering-jewellers, C.W. Sellors (Sellors), which commissioned the
McLaren Construction Midlands and North has announced a series of key leadership appointments and promotions as it continues to build on a strong track record of project delivery and regional growth. The strengthening of the leadership team underscores the contractor’s long-term ambitions and reflects its commitment to internal progression, market
Lismore’s latest investor research indicates growing confidence in Scotland’s prime city centre retail and leisure markets, with both Glasgow and Edinburgh seeing renewed investor interest. Strong tenant demand, attractive entry yields and signs of rental growth are helping to re-establish the investment rationale for these markets. Vacancy levels on Buchanan
Ideal Heating has confirmed its continued support for Andy’s Man Club (AMC), strengthening a partnership that puts men’s mental health front and centre – and uses Ideal’s reach in the trade to signpost men towards support. With more than 87,000 installers across the UK and a big presence in a
Savills has strengthened its property management team with the appointment of Terri Mattison, who joins as a director at the firm’s Finsbury Circus office in the City of London. Terri has a wealth of experience in UK real estate, specialising in facilities management. She joins from Knight Frank where she
United Trust Bank (UTB) and Iron Bridge Finance are celebrating a substantial milestone in their 10 year relationship with the successful completion of a solution supporting a 42 unit development in North London taking the total number of new homes created through their collaboration to 558 and a combined GDV
Winchmore Brickwork Group has secured the latest construction package at The Lazari Building on New Bond Street, the project converting the former Fenwick department store into a £1bn office-and-retail landmark designed by Foster + Partners. Faithdean is main contractor on the Mayfair scheme, with Erith Group delivering complex enabling works
Glencar has been appointed principal contractor to design and build the opening phase of VGP Park East Midlands, an 835,000 sq ft logistics development planned near Castle Donington by Junction 24a of the M1. The initial tranche totals 370,000 sq ft across two speculative units with integrated offices: Unit 3
Indurent, a leading developer, owner, and operator of industrial and logistics space across the UK, has relocated and upsized its existing tenant, Regency Glass, supporting the company’s continued growth. The company has agreed to lease a 420,000 sq ft facility at Indurent 420, Omega West – the biggest in Indurent’s portfolio – marking the largest single site lease completed in the North West of England this year. Regency Glass had previously agreed to lease c.125,000 sq ft of industrial and logistics space across two newly developed units at Indurent Park Trident in Warrington. However, following significant strategic investment from business acquisition compounder CorpAcq and demand for the company’s latest product, Regency Triple featuring Corning© Enlighten™ Glass, an ultra-thin glass triple-glazed unit, growing significantly, Indurent was able to provide an alternative solution that met the company’s need for a much larger, single-site operation. Indurent 420, Omega West was completed in Q2 of this year and quickly secured Regency Glass as its occupier, underscoring the continued strong demand for high-quality space in prime locations. The unit is part of the established Omega West development, one of the North West’s most strategic distribution hubs, offering best-in-class facilities, direct motorway access, and proximity to major occupiers including Amazon, Royal Mail, and Home Bargains. The unit offers 421,250 sq ft of premium, sustainable space designed with operational efficiency and long-term growth in mind. Built to the highest ESG standards, Indurent 420 has achieved BREEAM ‘Excellent’ and is targeting EPC A. It includes rooftop solar PV, LED lighting, and a 2MVA power supply, supporting net-zero carbon performance. Hannah Bryan-Williams, Senior Customer & Leasing Manager at Indurent says, “This relocation and significant upsize is a great example of how Indurent works in partnership with its customers to support their growth. By understanding Regency Glass’ evolving needs, we were able to provide a flexible solution that offers the scale, sustainability, and quality required for their next phase of expansion at Omega West.” Darren Beazant, CEO, Regency Glass says, “We are incredibly excited for this next chapter in Regency’s story. Although we’re leaving our longstanding home in Leigh, we carry our roots with us. This move represents an opportunity the business truly deserves. It’s a chance for our entire team to be part of something extraordinary, scaling up in a way that will change the UK glazing market.” This deal exemplifies Indurent’s ability to support businesses at every stage of their growth, delivering flexible, high-quality, and sustainable logistics solutions that adapt to occupier needs. It also reinforces Indurent’s commitment to the North West, where the company continues to expand its portfolio with best-in-class developments that attract leading occupiers and drive regional growth. The new product, developed in collaboration with Corning Incorporated, a world-leading innovator in glass, ceramics and materials science, features an ultra-thin profile, a lightweight design, and enhanced thermal performance, all without the bulk typically associated with traditional triple glazing. This innovation supports growing demand in the replacement window market and sets a new standard for quality and sustainability, Indurent’s retained agents are DTRE, B8 and CCP. The successful completion of this relocation was also supported by BCLP, Till AM, Knight Frank LLP and Gateley Legal. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Nick Hutchinson, Founder and Managing Partner of Glider, has been recognised as one of The LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders for 2025. The Top 50 was created by LDC, the private equity investor that is part of Lloyds Banking Group, in partnership with The Times. Now in its eighth year, the programme celebrates the drive and ambition of Britain’s best and brightest entrepreneurs. This year’s programme received almost 700 nominations, highlighting exceptional individuals who are building successful, growing medium-sized businesses across the UK. The leaders featured in The LDC Top 50 for 2025 are making a powerful impact by creating jobs, driving innovation, supporting sustainability and strengthening communities. Founded by Nick in 2016, Glider is redefining how information is managed across the built environment. With a proven track record in some of the UK’s most complex estates, the company supports asset owners and operators in achieving compliance and optimising building performance. Its software platform consolidates and structures asset information to deliver the insights needed for smarter decisions, assured compliance and more sustainable operations. Nick was named One to Watch in 2023’s LDC programme. Reflecting on this year’s recognition, Nick said: “I am incredibly proud to be recognised alongside such inspiring business leaders. This achievement reflects the dedication of the entire Glider team, whose innovation and commitment continue to drive our mission to transform how building information is managed across the lifecycle of the built environment. As buildings become smarter and more connected, our work has never been more relevant and we are excited to continue leading that change. It’s been a journey full of lessons, challenges and proud moments – and this is one of them. Thank you to LDC, The Times and everyone who’s supported us along the way.” John Garner, Managing Partner at LDC, added: “In the eight years since we launched The LDC Top 50 we have had the honour of meeting some exceptional business leaders. This year’s cohort has shown drive and ambition in their growth journeys, proven remarkable resilience, and together they are making a real difference to their employees, the communities they work in and society at large. I would like to congratulate them on everything they have achieved so far. Their success stories are only just beginning, and we are excited to see where their journey takes them next.” Read more about The LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders for 2025 here: LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders 2025 | LDC Private Equity Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
WindowMaster brings the outdoors-in at the National Gemstone Centre The National Gemstone Centre is a ground-breaking jewellery boutique, exhibition space, and training facility set against the stunning backdrop of Derbyshire’s Carsington Reservoir. A benchmark in environmentally-friendly design, the building is the brainchild of pioneering-jewellers, C.W. Sellors (Sellors), which commissioned the project with a very specific brief. At its core, the centre needed to serve as a model for sustainable specification, wellbeing-centric design and community integration. Whilst the core objective was to unite its design and manufacturing operations and showcase its most luxurious pieces in a brand-new showroom, and important secondary aim was to maintain harmony between the building’s purpose and its idyllic setting. As a proudly Derbyshire-based business, it was keen to ensure it remained a source of pride for the local community and not detract from its scenic beauty. This meant the project architects, the award-winning Evans Vettori, needed to select the very latest, lowest-impact and energy efficient materials, fittings and finishes. It was felt this would go some way to achieving the brief’s three criteria, and provide staff and visitors alike with maximum comfort throughout the interiors. Yet success could only be guaranteed if this ethos extended beyond structural and decorative elements, to the very services and facilities specified, ensuring every detail aligned with the building’s intended embodiment of nature and community. So, the brief also extended to the services and utilities, particularly the site’s ventilation systems. Keen to evoke the centre’s unspoiled, rural setting, Sellors wanted to ensure a steady flow of fresh, clean countryside air within the building, bringing the benefits of the surrounding nature indoors. After considering a range of different options, the project team agreed to introduce a natural ventilation system, which could be programmed and automated to allow plenty of fresh air to circulate throughout the centre efficiently. This inevitably led them to WindowMaster, one of the world’s leading natural and mixed-mode ventilation specialists, who joined the project during September 2023, to supply and install a new cutting-edge, low energy natural ventilation control system. With a proven track record on commercial projects including: Space House, London, a modernised, sustainable, Grade II-listed office building and St Mary’s Catholic Voluntary Academy, Derby, the UK’s first Net-Zero carbon biophilic school, Evans Vittori was impressed by WindowMaster’s ability to create healthy, happy, and productive indoor environments. When WindowMaster understood the blended requirements of the space, particularly an incorporated manufacturing facility it realised pureplay NV would not be adequate on its own. Alternatively, it recommended a strategy that combined high-quality components to amplify the naturally cool air of the Derby countryside. This was achieved through six of its market-leading WMX 826-1, 400mm window actuators. Devices that respond to monitoring factors such as CO2, temperature and humidity. By opening and closing windows to within millimetre-perfect precision, it meant the building could facilitate the flow of fresh air in, whilst taking stale air out. Working in conjunction with WindowMaster’s Motorlink® automated technology, users could achieve accurate window precision, without running the risk of over-ventilating or compromising their indoor comfort. This was especially important given the presence of on-site acid and ammonia-based chemicals used by jewellers, making the rapid removal of VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) essential for safety. Backed by WindowMaster’s trademark NV Embedded®, a cloud-based decentralised Control System, Sellors were empowered to monitor and control of indoor environments in real time. Synched seamlessly with the National Gemstone Centre’s building management systems (BMS), it delivers optimum indoor air quality (IAQ), room temperature and energy efficiency, all year round. Commenting on the fitout of the natural ventilation system, David Brown, WindowMaster’s Sales Director, said: “With such beautiful surroundings, it was important for this building to capture a sense of nature by involving the surrounding open countryside. Thanks to WindowMaster’s NV Embedded Control system, the building occupants will have controlled clean fresh air, helping them stay alert & comfortable. John Evans, Evans Vettori, the project’s architectural lead says, “To enable control of the high-level clerestory glazing in the central atrium space, the project required fully-automatic actuators to be discretely integrated into the frames. The windowmaster system fulfilled the brief and the motorlink technology enabled a connection to the BMS for synchronised operation and feedback.” To find out more about WindowMaster’s market-leading smoke and ventilation solutions, click here. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
McLaren Construction Midlands and North has announced a series of key leadership appointments and promotions as it continues to build on a strong track record of project delivery and regional growth. The strengthening of the leadership team underscores the contractor’s long-term ambitions and reflects its commitment to internal progression, market diversification, and operational excellence – while building on the strength of McLaren’s robust industrial and logistics portfolio. Rejoining the business in the new role of Regional Strategic Director, Adrian Barnes plays a key role in the team and will support the business’s continued diversification across sectors. He will also enhance the region’s strategic approach to frameworks, two-stage procurement, and public sector opportunities. Adrian brings extensive experience across complex public-sector projects and local authority engagement, aligning with McLaren’s goal to strengthen and expand beyond its core industrial and logistics market. His appointment supports the region, which is renowned for its robust delivery model and high repeat business rate within this sector. Alongside Adrian’s appointment, several significant internal promotions demonstrate the business’s commitment to recognising and nurturing talent from within. Luke Arnold has been promoted to Regional Director, bringing a wealth of experience and a long-standing professional relationship with Managing Director Gary Cramp. Since joining the business last year, Luke has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership in managing the Midlands and North business alongside Gary. His contributions have been instrumental in the successful delivery of high-profile developments, and he will play a key role in strengthening and expanding McLaren’s presence across a diverse range of markets, leading the Midlands and North business with Gary. Guy Smith has been promoted to Commercial Director having played a key role in strengthening client relationships and expanding the commercial portfolio. Joel Casstles has stepped into the role of Operations Director, following a series of successful project completions and Paul Johnson has been promoted to Operations Director after joining the business in 2024, bringing 25 years’ experience leading high-performing delivery teams. These appointments have contributed significantly to the success of the region and reflect the business’s belief in developing and investing in its people. Several key project leaders across the business have also stepped into more senior roles – Harry Marles has been promoted to Senior Quantity Surveyor, John Hobson to Managing Quantity Surveyor, and Jonathan McGarry, Lee Brown and Oliver Cramp to Senior Site Managers, further strengthening delivery capability at site level. In addition, Tommy Bordicott, Trainee Planner and a current apprentice, has been shortlisted for a national award, highlighting McLaren’s continued focus on developing the next generation of construction professionals. McLaren Construction Midlands and North is now entering its next stage of growth, with a reinforced leadership team, a solid pipeline of secured work, and a growing portfolio of complex, high-quality projects across multiple sectors. The region continues to deliver major projects across industrial and logistics, student accommodation and retail sectors, and recently completed schemes including Project Phoenix, Box Four at Manchester Airport, Omega West, Matrix 49 Plot 3, Longwood Place, Talbot Street, Horizon 29 Phase 2, and St Gabriel’s – a flagship student accommodation development. These projects, delivered for both new and repeat clients, are testament to the team’s ability to consistently meet high standards of quality and performance – with the region now delivering 85% of its projects through repeat business. New projects currently on site include major industrial and commercial developments for TJ Morris and Panattoni, along with the Birmingham England Temple and the landmark redevelopment of Wrexham AFC. The region also continues to work with high profile clients in the retail sector and is delivering the Plot 4 development at the Matrix 49 site in Avonmouth. Within the student accommodation and multi-room sectors, the Midlands and North region have now delivered 2,200 rooms and is currently constructing a further 1,374, reinforcing its expertise and scale in this growing market. With further projects in the pipeline, McLaren is well-positioned to expand its offering across other sectors, leveraging both its regional knowledge and national reach. Looking ahead, McLaren’s growth strategy is focused on broadening its offering across frameworks and public sector procurement, while maintaining its position as a leader in the industrial and logistics space. Adrian Barnes will play a central role in this strategy, alongside the leadership team, to develop new opportunities and strengthen relationships with local authorities, and drive value through frameworks, two-stage and PCSA-led schemes. The regional strategy complements the wider Group’s national growth plans, where strong year-end results have laid the foundation for continued success into the next financial year. Adrian Barnes, Regional Strategic Director, said: “I’m excited to join rejoin McLaren Construction in a region that’s already performing exceptionally well, but also has huge untapped potential. My focus is to support the team in building on this foundation, bringing in opportunities through frameworks and tapping into wider public sector pipelines, while continuing to deliver the high-quality projects McLaren is known for.” Luke Arnold, Regional Director, said: “We’re in a great place – we have strong leadership, a brilliant team on the ground, and clear direction. The business is growing fast and we’re focusing on consistency, care for our people and a clear view of what our clients need.” Gary Cramp, Managing Director of Midlands and North, said: “McLaren’s strength lies in the quality of our people and the relationships we continue to build. These appointments and promotions are more than just new titles – they represent the journey we are on as a region and the confidence we have in the future. We’re growing as a business, but doing so with the right structure, talent, and a clear strategy.” Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Lismore’s latest investor research indicates growing confidence in Scotland’s prime city centre retail and leisure markets, with both Glasgow and Edinburgh seeing renewed investor interest. Strong tenant demand, attractive entry yields and signs of rental growth are helping to re-establish the investment rationale for these markets. Vacancy levels on Buchanan Street in Glasgow and George Street in Edinburgh are virtually zero, while Princes Street in Edinburgh is below 10% and continuing to fall. This tightening supply is underpinning investor confidence, despite wider economic headwinds. Lismore’s quarterly investor sentiment survey highlights that 59% of respondents would consider investing in high street retail, with the strongest appetite among property companies (65%), followed by investment managers (56%). Funds remain more cautious, with only half expressing interest, often citing small lot sizes as a barrier. Across all groups, investors stressed that opportunities must be in prime micro-locations, particularly Scotland’s key high streets, where rebased rents and demonstrable demand create a compelling case. Secondary and tertiary towns remain largely out of favour. Expectations for prime high street yields over the next 12 months are broadly stable, with 55% of respondents predicting no change. A further 41% expect yields to harden, while only 3% anticipate any softening. Investor opinion is overwhelmingly in favour of mixed-use as the key to creating vibrant high streets in Scotland’s prime city centres, with 93% of respondents preferring it to pure retail/leisure. This view is consistent across all investor types, with 86% of property companies, 83% of funds and 90% of investment managers agreeing. Investors also warned that mixed-use schemes cannot succeed without addressing wider challenges, including parking charges, planning constraints, fragmented ownerships and poor shopping environments. Positive examples in Edinburgh and parts of Glasgow show how combining residential and well-occupied offices can help attract high-quality retailers and support leisure uses. Chris Thornton, Senior Associate at Lismore added: “We’re seeing renewed momentum in retail investment, as pricing becomes compelling relative to sectors like logistics. The future of high streets lies in making them true destinations, blending retail, leisure, hospitality and culture. Prime streets and dominant centres are already showing rental growth as retailers compete for the best space, but success remains highly location-specific and reliant on mixed-use strategies alongside public sector engagement. “Investor sentiment towards prime retail and leisure in Glasgow and Edinburgh is clearly improving, but selectivity remains key. With strong demand for the very best streets and rebased rents supporting early signs of growth, there are reasons for cautious optimism. The full Lismore Quarter 3 2025 Review, including Research Findings & Expert Views is available to download from: HERE Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Ideal Heating has confirmed its continued support for Andy’s Man Club (AMC), strengthening a partnership that puts men’s mental health front and centre – and uses Ideal’s reach in the trade to signpost men towards support. With more than 87,000 installers across the UK and a big presence in a male-dominated industry, Ideal Heating is in a unique position to help start conversations that many men find hard to begin. This autumn, Ideal is running a nationwide programme of activity to encourage conversation and raise funds for men’s mental and physical wellbeing – with installers and Ideal’s own teams all getting involved. AMC is a men’s suicide-prevention charity with a simple but powerful message: It’s Okay to Talk. The organisation runs more than 300 free peer-to-peer support groups every Monday evening, in person and online. Thousands of men attend each week, making AMC one of the fastest-growing movements for men’s mental health in the UK. Championing conversations with trade counter events Throughout October, Ideal’s Area Sales Managers will host Mental Health Awareness Days at trade counters in partnership with AMC. Installers visiting participating branches will be able to meet AMC reps, pick up information and resources, and join light-hearted activities designed to break the ice and open conversations. We’ll also be highlighting our ongoing support for Andy’s Man Club and making sure installers know where to turn if they or someone they know needs help. To find out more about where to access these events and other mental health resources, visit the blog: Backing the Boys: Our Nationwide Autumn Campaign with Andy’s Man Club. Movember activity In November, Ideal will go all-in for Movember, raising funds for both AMC and Prostate Cancer UK. Installers can join the Mo Wall of Fame by snapping a moustache selfie – real or stick-on – at trade counters across the country. The Ideal team will also take on a Move for Movember challenge, completing 100 miles in Movember, by walking, running and even stair climbs – raising awareness and funds for men’s mental and physical health. You can support the fundraising by donating here. Lucas Whitehead, Head of Marketing and Partnerships at Andy’s Man Club, said: “Support from companies like Ideal Heating helps us reach more men across the country. Every flyer handed out, every chat at a trade counter and every moustache photo shared makes it easier for men to talk. It really does make a difference.” The partnership runs year-round, with Ideal and AMC continuing to look for new ways to reach installers, employees and communities with the message: It’s Okay to Talk. Ideal’s Head of Marketing, Luke Pykett said: “We’ve supported Andy’s Man Club for years, and that commitment hasn’t changed. By teaming up with AMC and adding Movember activity, we’re backing men’s mental and physical health across the trade. Installers are at the heart of what we do, and we want to use our platform to make a real difference – raising awareness, encouraging open conversations and raising vital funds. That’s ideal.” Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Savills has strengthened its property management team with the appointment of Terri Mattison, who joins as a director at the firm’s Finsbury Circus office in the City of London. Terri has a wealth of experience in UK real estate, specialising in facilities management. She joins from Knight Frank where she held the position of regional head of facilities management for Yorkshire and the Northeast, as well as national head of shopping centres. Prior to this, Terri spent seven years at CBRE where she was national head of facilities management operations. At Savills, Terri will hold the position of demised services retail director, which will see her launch and grow the retail demised services offering across the national shopping centre portfolio. A key focus is to expand the service offering to retailers directly and integrate alongside the retail operations team within property management. Alongside this, Terri will focus on engaging with centre management teams to identify opportunities for business growth within Savills. Terri Mattison, Director, Savills Retail Demised Services, comments: “I am excited to join Savills, especially given that this is a very interesting time for retail with the continued growth of technological innovations within the sector. I am looking forward to working with the rest of the facilities management team and Savills strong existing network of experts to grow this capability.” Jordan Newall, Director, Savills Facilities Management, adds: “We are very pleased to welcome Terri to Savills. Her appointment highlights the strategic growth of our facilities management team, and with her depth of knowledge of the industry, along with her extensive experience in the retail sector, we look forward to seeing Terri play an instrumental role in growing the Retail Demised Services offering across the national shopping centre portfolio at Savills.” Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
United Trust Bank (UTB) and Iron Bridge Finance are celebrating a substantial milestone in their 10 year relationship with the successful completion of a solution supporting a 42 unit development in North London taking the total number of new homes created through their collaboration to 558 and a combined GDV of over £213m. Since late 2015, UTB and Iron Bridge have jointly funded 17 developments, with UTB providing over £129m of senior debt and Iron Bridge providing £37m of mezzanine debt on a wide variety of residential and mixed-use developments and conversions. The 558 new homes created are located across England from Cambridgeshire and the Midlands down to the South Coast. Four further developments to be funded by UTB and Iron Bridge are also in the pipeline with a combined GDV of £90m and a further 212 units. The most recent jointly funded scheme was for the acquisition and eventual development of a redundant office building in North London with planning to convert the building to 42 new apartments and potential for an additional 18 units on two additional floors via airspace development. UTB is providing just over £7m of funding towards the acquisition, and Iron Bridge over £4m. The project has an estimated GDV of over £20m once enhanced planning has been obtained. Adam Bovingdon, Head of Property Development, United Trust Bank, commented: “We are delighted to celebrate this fantastic milestone with Iron Bridge Finance. Reaching 558 new homes with a GDV of over £213m financed together is a testament to the strength of our long-standing partnership. Since our first meeting with Lance, it was clear that he and the team shared our commitment to supporting ambitious housebuilders and developers. Over the last 10 years, our collaboration has consistently delivered innovative funding solutions that help bring much-needed homes and regeneration projects to life. Successful solutions like the one supporting this exciting North London scheme show just what can be achieved when two specialist lenders work together with a common goal – helping to create outstanding places for people to live. We look forward to many more successful years working together.” Lance Joseph, CEO of Iron Bridge Finance, commented: “This milestone means a great deal to all at Iron Bridge Finance. From my first conversations with Adam and the team at United Trust Bank, it was clear we shared the same vision – to back ambitious developers with innovative funding solutions and create real places for people to call home. Our partnership extends beyond funding, shown in our joint charity work supporting rough sleepers. Over the past 10 years, we’ve built not only a strong professional relationship but lasting friendships, enabling sites that might otherwise never have been delivered. With a strong pipeline ahead, supporting developers to create 212 new homes and with a GDV of £90m, we’re excited about what the next chapter with UTB will bring.” Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Winchmore Brickwork Group has secured the latest construction package at The Lazari Building on New Bond Street, the project converting the former Fenwick department store into a £1bn office-and-retail landmark designed by Foster + Partners. Faithdean is main contractor on the Mayfair scheme, with Erith Group delivering complex enabling works on a tightly constrained, heritage-sensitive site. The programme includes the jacking of entire floor slabs and façades to create higher ceiling heights and improved structural alignment, a technically demanding approach that preserves key fabric while readying the building for premium-grade commercial space. Winchmore’s scope spans alterations, extensions and sensitive retention across the basement, retail areas and ten upper office floors. The brief calls for intricate, handset traditional brickwork where new meets old, ensuring façades and internal interfaces read as one across a building that blends two centuries of architectural evolution. “We thank Faithdean for placing their trust in us to deliver such a prestigious, high-value project in the heart of London’s Mayfair Conservation Area,” the company said. “Securing such a project also enables our renowned apprenticeship scheme to thrive, with the next generation of bricklayers carrying out intricate, handset traditional brickwork — craftsmanship at its finest.” Positioned at the centre of one of Europe’s most valuable retail corridors, the scheme aims to set a benchmark for adaptive reuse: retaining significant elements, upgrading structure and services, and stitching in high-performance new build to meet modern occupier standards. For Winchmore, it is both a technical commission and an opportunity to showcase skilled brickwork on a flagship London redevelopment delivered alongside Faithdean, Foster + Partners and Erith. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Glencar has been appointed principal contractor to design and build the opening phase of VGP Park East Midlands, an 835,000 sq ft logistics development planned near Castle Donington by Junction 24a of the M1. The initial tranche totals 370,000 sq ft across two speculative units with integrated offices: Unit 3 at 240,000 sq ft and Unit 4 at 130,000 sq ft. Alongside the vertical build, Glencar’s remit covers full site-wide earthworks and the formation of development plateaus to enable later delivery of Units 1 and 2. The package also includes significant infrastructure upgrades, with Section 278 highway works to Netherfield Lane and Tamworth Road, plus external works such as HGV and car parking, access roads and landscaping. Targeting BREEAM Excellent, the scheme aims to combine robust specification with sustainability measures from day one, setting a standard for subsequent phases. Peter Goodman, managing director at Glencar, said: “This is an important milestone for Glencar as we embark on our first project with both VGP and Newlands. The VGP Park East Midlands scheme stands out not just for its scale but also for its ambitious sustainability targets and technical complexity. We look forward to bringing our expertise to the table and working collaboratively to deliver a best-in-class logistics park.” The appointment marks Glencar’s first commission with VGP, the Belgian industrial real estate developer, and with Newlands, acting as development managers. Glencar moved on site in August and is scheduled to reach practical completion at the beginning of October 2026. The project team features PHP Architects, Avison Young (Manchester) as project manager/quantity surveyor and Stantec as engineer. Jonny Allen, VGP’s UK country manager, added: “VGP appointed Glencar to deliver this scheme after a competitive tender. They’ve made a great start and have already demonstrated their expertise in this sector of real estate development.” With groundwork preparing future plots and highways improvements baked into phase one, the programme is structured to accelerate the park’s build-out while minimising disruption to the strategic road network. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals