ABP to expand Port of Immingham 

A solid 678,000 sq ft of space was taken during the third quarter of 2024, bringing the year’s total so far to 1,9m sq ft. This tops the total amounts for 2022 and 2023, with Q4 still to go.

Knight Frank handled the letting of the 7,500 sq ft office, with tenants now occupying each block in ARBA Group’s development. 

Chancellor Rachel Reeves and deputy prime minister Angela Rayner confirmed that the Budget will include funds to enable the delivery of up to 5,000 social homes, with further plans in place to reduce Right to Buy discounts and craft a five-year social housing rent settlement.

The housebuilder has appointed Rick Long as regional director, with the aim of driving business development and growth beyond its North East heartland.

York-based Helmsley Group’s masterplan was approved yesterday, and will see the creation of 250,000 sq ft of mixed-use retail, leisure, commercial, and residential space along the city’s waterfront.

Plans brought forward by joint owners Global Mutual and Patron Capital to convert existing office space at the St John’s shopping centre into student accommodation have been approved.

The global consulting firm will shine a light on its Northern projects at the international property convention, showcasing the schemes that are set to transform the region.

Sterne Properties has bought the historic building from North Yorkshire Council, and plans to convert it into hospitality-led commercial units, four luxury apartments, and a courtyard open to the public.

The clamour for data centres, the impact of the planned housing boom, the environmental challenges of building big sheds, and the hopes for what a new government can do to cope with the sector’s demands – all were on the agenda at the Yorkshire Industrial & Logistics conference held in Leeds.