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The latest property stories coming out of the Thames Valley

07/06/2018

Heathrow expansion - MPs' vote offers a commercial take-off

Buckinghamshire law firm Blaser Mills Law sets out the progress of the third runway at Heathrow Airport from the commitment given by the Government almost a decade ago to the future the expansion offers the region. “Check in” – a look back on events leading to the crucial vote In 2009, the incumbent transport secretary Geoff Hoon declared that the cabinet at the time supported the notion of a third runway to be built at Heathrow Airport. On June 5, 2018, almost 10 years later, the transport
07/05/2018

Ten teams take on Jansons rowing challenge

Around 100 property professionals and guests gathered at Dorney Lake for the annual Jansons rowing event which raises funds for the developer’s charity. The June 27 event raised £1,660 for the Alexander Jansons Fund which supports research into the causes, prevention and cure of myocarditis, an inflammatory condition which affects the heart. Sunny conditions set the tone for the day with ten teams of seven rowers representing clients and contacts across the Thames Valley property sector.
07/05/2018

Guests get a glimpse of new £40m university library

Work on the new £40 million library at the University of Reading was shown off to 30 guests at a breakfast event hosted by ISG. The construction services giant and Thames Tap partner teamed up with the Constructing Excellence Network, Women in Property, architect Stride Treglown and the University of Reading for the event at the Whiteknights campus. The library has remained open throughout the remodelling and upgrading works which aim to create an enlarged and more functional and sustainable
07/05/2018

The White Building sold for £51m

The White Building in Reading has been acquired by UK Commercial Property (UKCP) REIT in partnership with a client of CBRE Global Investors in a £51 million deal. The 95,903 sq ft building on King’s Road was extensively refurbished by Boultbee Brooks Real Estate (BBRE) and is now 82 per cent let. Its occupier mix includes international cybersecurity company Carbon Black, financial management and human capital management software business, Workday, international pharmaceutical firm Pharma
07/04/2018

Tuition fees uncertainty hinders university investment

Uncertainty over the future of tuition fees is affecting universities’ decisions on investment and development. The issue was aired among the panel at the July First Tuesday Club, sponsored by construction specialist ISG. A panel including Chris Harty, who heads the School of the Built Environment at the University of Reading, Steve Scott, partner at construction services provider RLB and Graeme White, divisional director at ISG, had seen evidence of caution among universities while the long
07/04/2018

Floating meeting room unveiled at Arlington Business Park

The floating pavilion at Arlington Business Park at Theale has been unveiled offering a stunning new venue for occupiers’ meetings. The venue, housed on the lake - the only development of its kind on a UK business park - is part of an extensive upgrading programme by Patron Capital and asset manager APAM to improve amenities and the environment. The new feature, designed by tp bennett architects, has four columns supporting an anodised aluminium roof. Its ‘over-sailing’ roof offers a sense of
07/03/2018

Hosier Street regeneration could bring back IDR scheme

Consultation will take place over a major regeneration scheme in the centre of Reading which could lead to the resurrection of plans to raft over the inner distribution road. Councillors on Reading Borough Council’s strategic environment, planning and transport committee have approved a draft development framework document for the Hosier Street area. A dense mix of hundreds more flats along with offices, commercial, retail, leisure and community space has been set out which will include
07/02/2018

View from the riverbank: Oxford brews

And so, the Oxford North development team has unveiled its proposals for a £100M scheme which means that the city of Oxford has, at long last, got something to chew on and knowing how the city does like to pontificate over new developments, this project will be no different to those proposed across the county. However, if we maybe slightly so bold, this proposal is slightly different in respect of its ambition and unique location. If Oxford North is approved, the city of Oxford will, at long

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News

Heathrow expansion - MPs' vote offers a commercial take-off

Ten teams take on Jansons rowing challenge

Guests get a glimpse of new £40m university library

The White Building sold for £51m

Tuition fees uncertainty hinders university investment

Floating meeting room unveiled at Arlington Business Park

Hosier Street regeneration could bring back IDR scheme

View from the riverbank: Oxford brews