Newcastle secures largest regional office letting for Q1

Plans for the former St George’s Hospital site in Northumberland were submitted in December, and is phase one of a 875-house development on land secured by Homes England.

The construction company has completed land purchases on four sites, which will all be used for affordable housing schemes across the region. 

The retail units at the family-owned Sunderland landmark are now fully let, following its £2m restoration.

The hotel, constructed by GMI, has thrown its doors open and is now welcoming guests to the 118-bedroom venue. 

TWR has relocated its operations to Commercial Road in Hendon, having invested £2m in renovating the building. 

Tickets are available now for the event on 12 June, with Newcastle’s Michelle Percy, Ryder’s Jonathan Seebacher, and Simon Dew of Muse confirmed as speakers. 

Work is underway on the £30m North East Space Skills and Technology Centre, with steelworks having started on site. 

With the relocation of the South Tyneside College underway, the council is considering the former offices in South Shields for conversion into a 125-bed student block. 

The £1m environmental upgrades at the 118,000 sq ft office building in Newcastle has attracted the attention of National Energy Action.