McLaren to Deliver Block F of Rental Housing-Led Regeneration of Bermondsey Biscuit Factory

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Greystar Real Estate Partners has appointed McLaren Construction to deliver Block F of the rental housing-led regeneration of the Peek Frean biscuit factory in Bermondsey, London (England). The general contractor is responsible for creating 230 of the total 1,624 high-quality build-to-rent homes in the regeneration project. Block F will be a mixed-use building part of the regeneration scheme, offering new homes, as well as retail spaces from the ground floor to level 2 of the building. To deliver Block F, McLaren will partially retain the former packing factory on the site, and repurpose it to fit the needs of modern … Read more

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CSCEC Completes Fourth Bridge Project in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire

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CSCEC recently completed the construction of the Fourth Bridge Project in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (West Africa), which has now entered its warranty period. The bridge has significantly alleviated traffic congestion in Abidjan, offering citizens a more comfortable and efficient travel experience, while modernizing the city’s infrastructure. The 7-kilometer-long bridge connects the Yopougon, Adjame and Plateau districts, drastically reducing travel time across the Banco Bay from over an hour to just 10 minutes since its opening in January 2024. The bridge also played a crucial role in facilitating transportation during the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, helping ensure … Read more

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Mace Tapped for First Phase of Dubai Exhibition Centre Expansion

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Dubai World Trade Centre has appointed Mace to deliver Phase 1 of the £2.1-billion Dubai Exhibition Centre expansion at Expo City Dubai (UAE). Phase 1 of the expansion, set for completion by 2026, will increase the DEC’s exhibition space to 140,000 square meters, nearly two and a half times its current capacity of 58,000 square meters. The expansion will feature two further phases – Phase 2 and Phase 3. Upon completion in 2031, the DEC is set to become the largest purpose-built indoor events and exhibitions venue in the region, serving as the new home for mega exhibitions in Dubai … Read more

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Joint Venture to Construct Data Center in Germany

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Yorizon, a joint venture between HOCHTIEF subsidiary HOCHTIEF PPP Solutions and German server and storage systems manufacturer Thomas-Krenn.AG, will be building a network of sustainable, decentralized and locally integrated data centers in Europe. The first of the YEXIO series with Yorizon equipment will open in Heiligenhaus (NRW, Germany) in summer 2025. The land for two more of these data centers has already been secured. Three more sites are to be acquired by the end of the year, and further locations are planned for 2025. The new joint venture will benefit from HOCHTIEF PPP Solutions’ expertise in the development and implementation … Read more

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Ferrovial Builds Satellite Control and Operation Center in Spain

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Construction is complete on a Satellite Control Center for Hisdesat on a site in Hoyo de Manzanares, Madrid, provided by Spain’s Ministry of Defense. The project was completed on schedule in 13 months. Ferrovial served as the general contractor. With the most advanced technology in Europe, the facilities will enhance Hisdesat’s capabilities in preparation for the entry into operation of the two new SpainSat NG satellites, to be launched in the coming months. They will also centralize satellite control, monitoring and tracking operations that Hisdesat carries out at various locations. Spain’s Ministry of Defense has classified the construction of this … Read more

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