Delivery of one of York's most prominent development sites has taken another step forward with its sale by Persimmon Homes to Yorkshire-based developer Artium Group. Artium has taken ownership of the main parcel of land on the former Barbican swimming pool site, opposite the city's medieval walls from housebuilder Persimmon.

Network Rail’s comprehensive £40m refurbishment of Princes Exchange in central Leeds is now underway, bringing prime Grade A office space to the commercial rental market. The 111,078 sq. ft, seven-storey building, next to Leeds City station, was bought by Network Rail in 2024 to bring track and train colleagues together in one location in Leeds.

The Yorkshire industrial property and logistics team of global property consultancy Knight Frank has been appointed by landlord Citivale and Westcore to market over 230,000 sq ft of newly vacant space at the well-established Humber Enterprise Park, in Brough on the outskirts of Hull.

The National Railway Museum in York has signed a contract with Graham Construction Ltd to begin main construction work on building Central Hall, a landmark new museum building that will transform visitor experience.

Next week Yorkshire’s property professionals will have the chance to hear from CEO of Real Estate:UK, Melanie Leech, and CBRE Investment Management’s Head of UK Direct Real Strategies, Hannah Marshall, at a free breakfast seminar at Harvey Nichols’ Fourth Floor Brasserie.

Premcor Estates (Premcor) has secured planning permission for its 43-acre Mode 18 development at Rossington, Doncaster, marking a significant milestone and paving the way for hundreds of future jobs and the start of much-needed infrastructure works.

York-based architecture firm brown + company has secured first place in a national design competition to create a new community facility on the Portobello Promenade in Edinburgh.

A flagship office building, which would perfectly serve as a company’s headquarters, is available to buy or to let at the Capitol Park development in Leeds. The building, which was formerly the headquarters of Real Radio, is ideally situated at the entrance to Capitol Park East by Junction 28 of the M62.

The Picture House, a historic Team Valley building with origins as a 1930s cinema and welfare facility for manufacturing workers during World War II, now offers new owners or tenants the chance to occupy a unique headquarters steeped in history yet fully refurbished to meet modern business needs.

A private student accommodation provider has appointed Silverstone Building Consultancy to carry out pre-acquisition building surveys on an extensive portfolio of student properties located across the UK. The portfolio includes a mix of purpose-built and converted student blocks, as well as HMO’s, in the heavily student populated cities of Bath, Bristol, Exeter, Liverpool, Manchester and York.

An enormous bug hotel has been installed at a Leeds housing development helping to provide new homes for both wildlife and people. Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey Yorkshire commissioned Wildlife and Birdcare Nature recovery project (CIC) to provide the giant 2m by 4m bug hotel for their development at Morwick Springs, in Leeds Road.

The Bull’s Head in Lymm has reopened following a £160,000 refurbishment by independent brewer Hydes, bringing a stylish new interior and enhanced guest experience to this much-loved country pub. The refurbishment focused on a complete internal redecoration, transforming the pub’s interior with a refreshed, contemporary design while retaining its warm and traditional character.

Following the successful completion of the first phase of renovation works at the National Holocaust Museum earlier this year, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire construction firm Hobson & Porter has been awarded a significant second phase of development at the historic site in Laxton, Nottinghamshire.

The Old Plough in Ashton on Mersey has officially reopened its doors following an extensive £550k refurbishment, as part of a major ongoing investment programme by Salford-based brewer and pub retailer, Hydes. The transformation of the popular community pub marks the latest phase in Hydes’ multi-million pound investment strategy, which will see substantial refurbishments at venues this year.

The Oaks Hotel & Leisure Club, a distinguished country house hotel located on the outskirts of Burnley, has been acquired by Burnley Based Rambler Group Holdings for an undisclosed sum. The transaction was managed by Colliers’ specialist Hotels team who initially put the opportunity to the market at offers in the region of £1,800,000.

Henry Boot Construction, part of Henry Boot, has been appointed to build a new sustainable Maintenance Delivery Unit (MDU) for Network Rail in Barnetby, North Lincolnshire.

Avant Homes has marked its debut in the North West with the launch of a £32 million residential development in Great Eccleston, Lancashire. Named Oakview Quarter, the 115-home scheme is located off Copp Lane and includes a mix of one- to five-bedroom properties.

A Yorkshire construction firm with a proven track record in the health and care sector has marked a major milestone on the refurbishment of a sheltered housing and extra care facility for City of York Council. Glen Lodge in Heworth was built in the 1970s and consists of 32 assisted living apartments for older people.