Category: Sustainability

Edinburgh’s historic Caledonian Brewery is set to enter an exciting new phase. After years of lying dormant, the site will soon be transformed into a vibrant residential neighborhood, following recent approval from Edinburgh City Council. Artisan Real Estate, the developer behind the project, has been working for some time to bring this vision to life,…

Real Estate Balance has strengthened its leadership by welcoming a senior executive from British Land, one of the UK’s most respected property developers. This move is more than just an addition to the team; it reflects the company’s clear intention to deepen its expertise and accelerate its strategic ambitions in a rapidly evolving real estate…

The real estate sector is entering a new era where energy efficiency and sustainability features are becoming critical drivers of asset value. Investors and developers alike are recognizing that green upgrades aren’t just a cost, but an investment that can enhance a property’s appeal and long-term performance. That said, the market is still navigating a…

Glasgow is poised for a significant transformation with the unveiling of the ambitious £500 million ‘Clyde Gateway Innovation’ masterplan. Covering more than 100 hectares equivalent to over 130 football pitches, this project aims to reshape the city’s east end and South Lanarkshire into a vibrant hub for innovation, high-value manufacturing, and sustainable growth. Supported by…

Blacks Solicitors, the dynamic Leeds-based law firm, is riding a wave of booming demand as property investors race to cash in on the renewable energy revolution. Over the past year, the firm has seen a staggering three-fold increase in requests for legal advice on Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), those vital long-term contracts that are transforming…

Big changes could be coming to Broxhill Road! A fresh proposal has been submitted to transform the old warehouse site at Mylands Farm into 30 brand-new homes, promising a vibrant new community in the heart of Havering-atte-Bower. This is the second time developers have pitched plans for this green belt land just a few months…

We’re thrilled to have advised ARGO Real Estate on the bold launch of its £500 million brown-to-green urban logistics platform, a game-changing venture that’s set to reshape the industrial landscape across the UK. Backed by Blue Coast Capital, this platform aims to breathe new life into tired urban logistics assets and transform them into high-performance,…

In a bold move toward climate-smart farming, Holker Estate Farm in South Cumbria opened its gates this week to a dozen curious farmers, all eager to learn about paludiculture, a radical, yet practical, approach to rethinking how we farm on peatlands. The workshop offered a deep dive into wetland crop cultivation, blending cutting-edge research with…

Second Century Ventures, the global venture arm of the US National Association of Realtors, has unveiled its 2025 REACH UK cohort, a select group of eight high-growth proptech companies set to accelerate innovation within the UK lettings market. Backed by key industry partners Propertymark and TDS Group, the programme provides these start-ups with capital, strategic…

Beneath the quiet streets of a leafy UK suburb, a brewing storm threatens to shake the foundations of a wealthy community literally. Peter Dubens, a tech entrepreneur and millionaire investor renowned for founding Oakley Capital, has unveiled an audacious vision: a sprawling 7,700 square-foot underground leisure complex beneath his mansion. But far from being a…