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Life sciences & research
Crown Estate eyes £4.5bn Harwell science campus expansion after land purchase
The Harwell East site in Oxfordshire has been earmarked for 4.5m sq ft of offices, laboratory and advanced manufacturing space, plus 400 homes.
Ellison Institute of Technology acquires part of Oxford Science Park for 2m sq ft expansion
It is understood that EIT is investing around £890m in the life sciences campus for the expansion.
Outlook is bright for the life sciences sector despite short-term woes
Industry experts are optimistic the sector can bounce back from recent slowdown.
Federated Hermes secures £376m Milton Park financing
The transaction represents one of the largest single-asset financings in the UK outside London, according to the investment manager.
Convatec to open new Manchester R&D hub in £500m UK investment drive
The medical products and technologies company said around 200 staff would be employed at the R&D centre, which is due to open in 2027.
Council acquires stake in MIX Manchester as Columbia Threadneedle exits 2m sq ft scheme
Manchester City Council has stepped in to acquire a 30% stake in the innovation campus near Manchester Airport.
Bitter medicine for life sciences sector as projects put on hold
Last Friday’s news from Life Science REIT that it would start the piecemeal sale of its properties marked the latest piece of grim news for an asset class once expected to deliver outsized returns this year.
Life Science REIT chooses managed wind-down over takeover bids
The board intends to sell all the assets in the portfolio "in an orderly manner", using the proceeds to first pay off borrowings and then shareholder returns.
Railpen appoints JLL, Knight Frank and Savills as leasing agents for Botanic Place
The 325,000 sq ft landmark office development in Cambridge is under construction for completion in the first quarter of 2028.