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UK Rental Housing Under Pressure as Landlord Exits Outstrip Build to Rent Delivery

The UK's rental housing market is facing growing supply pressures as the number of properties leaving the private rented sector continues to exceed the delivery of new Build to Rent (BTR) homes,…

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Residential Developers & Housebuilders

The Hill Group breaks ground on 96-home North Oxfordshire development

The Hill Group has marked a major milestone in the delivery of a new 96-home development, Juniper Green, in Kidlington, with a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction.

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Software & A.I.

Nearly two-thirds of UK supply chain leaders say AI is delivering competitive advantage, as reliable power shapes decision making

New research from Prologis and The Harris Poll finds consumer delivery expectations, energy constraints, AI adoption and supply chain agility are reshaping logistics networks.

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Finance & Markets

Envision joins Celnor Group’s built environment division

Specialist energy and sustainability consultancy Envision has joined Celnor Group as part of its Built Environment Division, bringing new and complementary expertise in sustainability, net zero, ESG…

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ESG

Robertson reports 85% reduction in operational carbon intensity

9 Nov 2026

Finance & Markets

Mace Construct Unveils New Identity as Forco with Ambitious 2030 Growth Strategy

6 Nov 2026

Insights

Value retail finds footing out-of-town

6 Nov 2026

Residential Developers & Housebuilders

JRL Group Secures Planning Approval for 359-Home Co-Living Development in Sutton

6 Nov 2026

Mixed-Use

GRAHAM Secures First Residential Tower Contract at £1.2bn Liverpool Waterfront Regeneration

6 Nov 2026

Leisure & Hospitality

Costa Coffee Targets Nationwide Expansion with New Drive-Through, Retail Park and High Street Developments

6 Nov 2026

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   Cadent expands its presence in Birmingham with a move into Prologis Park Bromford Gate

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   Stepnell secures place on Pagabo developer-led framework, unlocking new opportunities for Stepnell Developments

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Industrial

McLaren Construction appointed to deliver regional distribution centre for Waitrose and DHL in Avonmouth

6 Nov 2026

ESG

Savills Earth Capital Advisors advises Anglo Renewables on sale of 50 MW BESS project to Kinetics

6 Nov 2026

Building Systems & Appliances

What connected lighting can do for industrial facilities

6 Nov 2026

Workspace

Techspace signs 15-year lease for new 25,725 sq ft City of London workspace

5 Nov 2026

Industrial

Increased revenue, product lines and customer demand for Prologis Essentials

5 Nov 2026

Residential Developers & Housebuilders

Heaton Group Advances £180m Wigan Regeneration with Approval for 179 New Homes

5 Nov 2026

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Thurston Group Announces Major Manufacturing Expansion to Boost UK Industrial and Energy Infrastructure

5 Nov 2026

£230m Farringdon Aparthotel Development Set to Transform Central London Site

4 Nov 2026

New procurement framework worth £1 billion to support construction and management of Scotland’s public buildings

4 Nov 2026

Savills Earth Capital Advisors advises Anglo Renewables on sale of 18MW consented solar scheme in Cheshire

4 Nov 2026

Teesworks land deal paves the way for UK’s largest substation

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United Infrastructure Leads Launch of New BEAMA Infrastructure Services Group

4 Nov 2026

Canary Wharf Group Secures Approval for Major Office Transformation at 10 Cabot Square

3 Nov 2026

Manchester’s Landmark 44-Storey Build to Rent Tower Hits Market for £100m

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Panattoni achieves first WiredScore certification with Gold at Coventry

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Glenigan launches Building Materials Forecast to predict future UK construction product demand

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