Haverhill set for huge investment as planning for retail park and employment scheme submitted
Planning applications have been submitted for a £5 million retail park and adjacent £3.5 million employment scheme that developers and local councillors hope will provide a welcome boost to Haverhill’s economy. The new proposals will create 250 full and part time jobs in total.
Cambridge-based family business acquires historic Spillers Mill
Leading property and investment company Howard Group has acquired the freehold of iconic residential development Spillers Mill in Cambridge.
'The Hive' Issue 02 has landed
The second issue of the Howard Group's magazine, The Hive, has landed and is available to view now.
Howard Group shortlisted for development awards
The pre-letting to DHL of the 57,000 sq ft “Tea Shed” development in London has been shortlisted for the “Deal of the Year” in the UK wide IAS (Industrial Agents Society) Awards. The new-build distribution facility is being constructed on the former site of the Mazawattee Tea Company in Lewisham and is due for completion in November.
'The Hive' has landed
A new magazine has landed and you are seconds away from reading the latest industry insight and comment from the heart of Howard Group.
St John’s Retail Park, Bedford, sold in £32m deal
In its biggest deal to date, Howard Group has sold St John’s in Bedford, one of the region’s largest bulky goods retail parks and a long-standing asset of the company, to Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust (SREIT) in a transaction worth £31.8m.
Biomed cluster credentials enhanced at Iconix Park
A significant deal has been completed with Transforming Pathology Partnership (TPP), which takes Iconix One to full occupancy and further enhances the BioMed community in Sawston.
Family at the heart of Howard Group
Protecting a legacy and building for the future, Nicholas Bewes has evolved a longstanding family-owned Cambridge company into a key player in the commercial property sector. Kirsten Corrigan finds out why strong values have kept this family in business for almost a century.
Growth leads to managerial appointment
Howard Group has recruited an experienced development manager to assist in delivering its expanding development pipeline.
Howard Group seals Screwfix deal
Howard Group has secured a significant letting to Screwfix on its Raynham Road Industrial Estate in Bishops Stortford.
DHL occupies 'tea shed' in Lewisham
DHL Express, the leading global logistics company has secured a pre-let at Howard Group’s 57,000 sq.ft state of the art “Tea Shed” development on the Elizabeth Industrial Estate in the London Borough of Lewisham.
Successful public exhibition at Whichcote House
Around 40 people attended a public exhibition at Whichcote House, Springfield Road, Cambridge to view proposals for the redevelopment of the site for new student accommodation. The proposal by King’s College and Howard Group plans to demolish the existing dated building and construct 46 new high quality, attractive student apartments.
Howard Group appoints Method
Howard Group has selected local brand communications agency Method to represent the firm in all PR and marketing activities.
Proposals for new high quality student accommodation at Whichcote House
Around 40 people attended a public exhibition last Friday and Saturday at Whichcote House, Springfield Road, Cambridge to view proposals for the redevelopment of the site for new student accommodation. The proposal by King’s College and Cambridge based developer Howard Group plans to demolish the existing dated building and construct 46 new high quality, attractive student apartments.
Biocair on the move to Iconix Park
Howard Group is very pleased to announce that Biocair, the Cambridge-based global logistics specialist dedicated to the pharmaceutical, biotech and life science industries, is taking 11,500 sq ft of grade A office space at Iconix Park, Sawston.
Howard Group appoints new finance director
New senior appointment strengthens the Howard team.
Howard Group team takes part in Chariots of Fire 2014
Celebrating its 23rd anniversary, the Cambridge Chariots of Fire relay race took place on Sunday 21st September. The race follows in the footsteps of the famous film, taking its scenic route through the streets and colleges of Cambridge, with teams of six each running a 1.7 mile course in relay format.
Work starts on central London industrial scheme
Demolition work and site clearance is under way at the Elizabeth Industrial Estate in Lewisham, paving the way for one of the most exciting trade/industrial schemes in central London for years.
Bedford Retail Park gets new traders
Two new major retailers have now started trading on St John’s Retail Park in Bedford which has also benefited from a major facelift as part of a £2m revamp of the Park by owners the Howard Group.
Sale of Sellite Blocks Ltd
The Howard Group and members of the Glancy family have agreed a sale of Sellite Blocks Limited to its management.
Dominic Reilly joins Howard Group Board
The Howard Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Dominic Reilly as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1st January 2014.
Howard Board members retire
Following a combined 50 years of involvement in the Howard Group, the retirement of Judith Howard and Martin Riley was marked at a dinner in Cambridge in the summer of 2013.
Signature Senior Lifestyle building
AT Jones is working on the Signature Senior Lifestyle scheme, a new care home in Coombe, near Kingston-upon-Thames.
Winchester student accommodation
A T Jones are proud to have worked with developers Osborne for the first time on a £15m Winchester Student Accommodation project.