Ibex House art deco office set for hotel transformation
THIS WEEK'S NEWS
Data centres
News
Global data centre boom fuels race for power and construction capacity
JLL: capacity growth and energy challenges driven by demand from AI and cloud workloads.
Blackpool launches £300m procurement process for first Silicon Sands data centre
Coastal town targets AI Growth Zone status.
Features & Reports
Agile, flexible, responsible: next gen data centres
Data centre development is critical to the UK's digital future. Karen Fletcher looks at what it takes to deliver in this sector.
The UK's digital backbone: The Rise of data centres
The UK data centre market is burgeoning as the global demand for data sets a record-breaking pace.
Operational Living
News
Unite Group acquires Empiric Student Property
Deal adds 7,700 beds as Unite brings Hello Student brand into its portfolio
BPF and Savills: Build-to-rent slowdown risks UK government housing target
Falling construction starts underline need to accelerate BtR to meet the 1.5 million homes goal.
Features & Reports
Golden Years, golden opportunities: The rise of senior living
The UK's ageing population needs more senior living spaces - and it's a big opportunity for property and construction.
Urban living redefined: What's behind the rise of UK co-living?
We look at the rise of co-living as an alternative residential offering and consider what it takes to get it right in terms of features and facilities.
Mixed use
News
Muse and ECF 1,600-home regeneration of Gateshead’s Baltic Quarter
The project forms a key part of Council’s wider regeneration strategy, launched in September 2025.
Plans submitted for Whitechapel life sciences and housing campus
Mixed-use scheme to deliver research space, key worker housing and green public realm.
Features & Reports
Regional Report: Manchester's built enviroment
The SectorScope considers the northern powerhouse's vision for the built environment.
Regional Report: Birmingham - building a future city
The SectorScope takes a look at a city with its eyes on the future
Offices & Workplace
News
Features & Reports
City of London approves plans to convert Ibex House into 382-room hotel
Dominus and Cheyne Capital JV to transform Grade II-listed Art Deco office.
£74m funding secured for Canons Wharf scheme in Bristol
Puma Property Finance backs JV for retrofit of Grade II listed Bristol waterfront site.
Lab conversions - a new life for offices
Does the science sector hold out a new future for older office buildings?
A new future for old offices at risk of being stranded
Can offices avoid the fate of becoming stranded assets as standards rise and tenants turn away?
Industrial & Warehousing
News
Savills: Midlands logistics market outperforms long-term averages
Region sees robust take-up and rental growth despite wider economic uncertainty.
Mace Consult joins Amentum-led team for Rolls-Royce SMR delivery
Mace will support project controls and mobilisation for UK and Czech SMR rollout.
Features & Reports
Report: The drive for sustainability in warehousing
What does it take to deliver sustainability in warehousing? Our editor Karen Fletcher talks to the experts.
UKREiiF Report: Logistics and data centres - partners for growth?
UKREiiF 2025: The shared future of I&L and data centres - growth ahead
Science & Technology Buildings
News
Laing O’Rourke to deliver research-led Sussex Cancer Centre in Brighton
£250m regional hub to integrate cancer care with clinical research and AI-driven innovation.
Birmingham Knowledge Quarter collaboration launched to drive innovation
Bruntwood SciTech joins academic and civic partners on scheme in West Midlands Investment Zone.
Features & Reports
Regulation and Legislation
News
Westminster Council adopts retrofit-first policy
Policy prioritises refurbishment and increases social housing requirements.
BSI launches Built Environment Competence Hub
Platform to centralise competence guidance for construction professionals.
Conferences and Exhibitions
News
elementalLONDON: Key debates on heat, housing and decarbonisation
A lively range of event topics reflects key areas of challenge and opportunity for the construction and property sectors.
BESA Conference 2025 - The Race to the Top
Focusing on how the industry can drive innovation, sustainability and safety - with growth.
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