REGENERATION PROJECT OF THE YEAR WINNER: Meridian Waterside (Inland Homes)
Recognising the revitalisation of brownfield sites, whether through small or large-scale schemes.
This Inland Homes development, forming a new ‘gateway’ to Southampton, includes stylish apartments and houses at the former Meridian TV studios site. The £40 million project will eventually create a vibrant 350- home community enhancing the River Itchen waterfront.
Nish Malde, Inland Homes co-founder and FD, said: “It’s an immense accolade and means a great deal to us. This recognition proves that we have got and can deliver the right product, and can
Other finalists . . .
• Milford-on-Sea coastline • Quay West, Poole apartments
CORPORATE REAL ESTATE EXECUTIVE OR TEAM
WINNER: Portsmouth City Council
A category looking at the role of the in-house or outsourced real-estate executive or team, in demonstrating best practice, innovation and a decisive property strategy that benefits the local economy.
create an environment that the public wants.”
Having established proven working relationships with Southampton City Council as a regeneration partner, Inland also hopes to work with other local authorities on the South Coast, he added. The award would also be “a great morale booster” for Inland’s growing construction team.
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The winner was described as “an organisation that has been creative and forward-thinking in its property strategy, in order to benefit a wider public.”
Speaking from the stage after the council’s representatives had received their SCPA award, Portsmouth City Council leader Donna Jones gave high praise to the city’s asset-management team led by Tom Southall. “They have done amazing things.”
“We set up a commercial property investment portfolio 18
months ago, setting £180 million aside, since when we have spent around £110m of it. Now we are raising over £6m per year, all coming into the Council to pay for public services, so this is money really going back into helping people who really need it,” Jones explained.
Sponsor Business THE TM MA GAZINE PROPERTY LAW FIRM
WINNER: Blake Morgan Recognising a law firm whose property team has enjoyed an exceptional year, either in terms of volume of work, quality of instructions, or both.
The South Coast’s largest real-estate team works with top housebuilders like Berkeley Homes and Persimmon; retail and leisure clients such as Costa and Metro Bank; and property finance with major clearing banks.
Recent highlights include advising Southern Cooperative on a 12-store acquisition, plus transactional activities for Portsmouth City Council and Coutts & Co.
Other finalists . . .
• Irwin Mitchell • Paris Smith
PROPERTY DEAL OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Ford Transit Plant, Southampton Celebrating a deal that by size, importance or location makes a significant South Coast regional impact.
Partner Sean Palka credited the award to the whole Blake Morgan team. “Every year we have grown, met the challenges, and kept ahead of the market.”
“We have a lot of experienced lawyers and fabulous clients, but overall our people work hard and well together, have fun but as a collegiate team with esprit de corps, and I think clients sense that.”
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The Transit plant closed in 2013. However, Ford America sold the entire plant to Mountpark and only through Lambert Smith Hampton’s intervention was agreement reached for a six- acre part of it to be acquired by Jaguar Land Rover.
Graham Holland, LSH head of South Coast, explained that following JLR’s brief to find a suitable site for a 50,000 sq ft unit on approximately five acres,
LSH had identified the Ford site as ideal. Having ‘followed’ it for several years, LSH was ready to help negotiate the deal when the site became available.
“The best thing about this deal is its legacy. Automotive employment, around 150 jobs, will be back on the former Ford site,” said Holland.
Other finalists . . .
• Alpha Park, Chandlers Ford • Wightlink Ferry Terminal, Portsmouth
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