EG’s must reads: 24-28 June

Here’s a wrap-up of some of the most popular stories on EG from the past week. Tributes from across the public and private sectors have poured in for Sir Howard Bernstein, who has died aged 71. The ultimate public servant and power broker, Bernstein played a pivotal role in shaping modern Manchester and is credited with spearheading its economic renaissance.‘Regeneration royalty’: The life and legacy of Sir Howard Bernstein Harworth has agreed its largest land sale yet, a £106.6m deal to offload a 48-acre land sale at its Skelton Grange site in Leeds to Microsoft for the development of a hyperscale data centre.Harworth sells Leeds site to Microsoft for data centre Bidwells and Gerald Eve have been instructed to find a development partner for an advanced aviation technology research and development, manufacturing and employment campus at Duxford in Cambridgeshire.Partner sought for Duxford cluster take-off Firethorn Trust has bought the 150-bed Malmaison York from Lothbury Property Trust which is set to be wound down with all its assets sold off.Lothbury Property Trust checks out of Malmaison York Leftfield has bought a prime industrial and distribution warehouse at Horizon 120 in Braintree, Essex, from Abrdn. It is operated by British Offsite, a subsidiary of Weston Group, which makes and sells components for the new homes industry from the site.Leftfield acquires Essex warehouse from Abrdn Other stories you mustn’t miss: The Social Hub boss on proving hybrid a hitHow to make the office a ‘cauldron of connection’Real estate set for a restart later in 2024Offices bounce back but living sectors remain most in demand for investorsUK to face 620,000-bed PBSA shortfall by 2028Frasers eyes full ownership of Princesshay shopping centreInvestor blames ‘burdensome’ net zero for poor resultsHoxton office occupier snaps up Aviva portfolio For your listening pleasure from EG Property Podcasts: On your marks: The countdown to this year’s Property Tri is onGreen leases for retail premises Image © David Gennard