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January 17, 2018

Business & Economy

Legal & General secures major pre-let bringing new industrial development to Gateshead

LGIM Real Assets (Legal & General) has announced a major pre-let at Gateshead’s Follingsby Park, which will see the development of a new 135,000 sq.ft warehouse for TOR Coatings The deal, which was secured at the end of last year,…

January 27, 2020

Business & Economy

Tyneside developer buys controlling stake in £120 million Strawberry Place development

A Tyneside developer has gained control of the planned £120 million Strawberry Place regeneration project, with a promise of improving facilities for fans of Newcastle United. The High Street Group, a specialist in redevelopment, has bought a controlling £10 million…

August 17, 2018

Business & Economy

Watson Burton supports multi-million pound site acquisition

Newcastle-headquartered commercial law firm, Watson Burton has advised Lok Developments on the purchase of Eagle Star House – a deal valued at £9.5 million. The investment is in a disused tower block in Gosforth, formerly used by the DVLA. The…

September 22, 2023

Build & Sustainability

New development hub ‘will put region at heart of food sector’s green revolution’, says CPI

The North East is set to operate at “the epicentre of a food industry green revolution”.

September 29, 2022

Business & Economy

Zenith Training and Open North Foundation strike partnership to help firms hit development goals

A training provider is partnering with a support organisation to help businesses meet targets.

April 29, 2020

Business & Economy

New multi-million pound student development planned for Newcastle

Silverstone Building Consultancy is to manage the creation of a scheme to bring 100 new student bedrooms to Newcastle. The chartered surveyors and project management firm has been chosen to lead on the project by Leicestershire-based developer Bonham Real Estate…

January 11, 2021

Business & Economy

Housebuilder Barratt Developments hails ‘resilience’ as half-year sales rise

A Tyneside-founded housebuilder has hailed its “resilience and flexibility” in the face of COVID-19 challenges after posting higher sales. Barratt Developments saw total forward sales stand at more than 13,500 in the six months to December 31, with completions –…

February 2, 2021

Business & Economy

£10 million invested in SME schemes by North East Property Fund

The North East Property Fund has reached the investment milestone of £10 million, providing funding to help kickstart the development of small-scale property schemes throughout the region. Managed by FW Capital, the fund was established in response to demand for…