Cambridge

Chief executive appointed for Greater Cambridge Development Corporation

by Alfie Morse | Jun 15, 2026

Greater Cambridge Development Corporation appoints David Hill as its first chief executive to lead regional housing and infrastructure growth from September 2026.

Cambridge East acquired by Homes England and Hill Group

by Alfie Morse | Jun 5, 2026

Homes England and developer Hill have acquired the 700-acre Cambridge East site from Marshall Group to deliver over 10,000 homes.

Chancellor announces three critical OxCam developments

by Alfie Morse | Jun 4, 2026

At the “Creating a Scientific Superpower” conference, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced three major growth plans for the Oxford-Cambridge corridor.

UKPF attends: Creating a Scientific Superpower 2026

by Alfie Morse | Jun 4, 2026

The fifth annual “Creating a Scientific Superpower” conference featured a major government plan to launch a Greater Cambridge Development Corporation.

Ambitious Cambridgeshire “Forest City” tests demand

by Alfie Morse | Jun 1, 2026

Chief executive Shiv Malik’s “Forest City” proposal aims to build a 400,000-home development east of Cambridge, currently in its first phase to prove demand.

Mortimer Street Capital arranges £3.6 million Cambridge refurbishment facility with London Credit

by Alfie Morse | May 29, 2026

Mortimer Street Capital has arranged a £3.6 million commercial refurbishment facility with London Credit to convert a Cambridge asset into Med-Tech space.

Plans submitted for second phase of 6,500-home Cambridge community

by Alfie Morse | May 26, 2026

Urban&Civic has submitted phase two plans for Waterbeach New Town, proposing 2,700 additional homes, a health centre, and community spaces.

Cambridge office & lab take-up reaches 298,000 sq ft in Q1 2026

by Alfie Morse | May 20, 2026

According to Savills, Cambridge office and lab/mid-tech take-up surged 52% year-on-year to 298,000 sq ft in Q1 2026, driven by top transactions like Aveva’s 80,000 sq ft lease at 101 CSP.

Chancellor backs Cambridge Science Park expansion

by Alfie Morse | May 20, 2026

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has backed Trinity College’s £3 billion masterplan to expand Cambridge Science Park, tripling its capacity and creating 20,000 highly skilled jobs.

AVEVA plans £30 million investment in Cambridge R&D hub

by Alfie Morse | May 15, 2026

AVEVA will invest £30m in a new global HQ and R&D hub at Cambridge Science Park. Opening in 2027, the site will house 500 roles focused on AI and tech.

Local elections: Devcomms speak on the East of England

by Alfie Morse | May 14, 2026

Max Abdulgani, Devcomms, analyses the 2026 East of England local elections, detailing Reform UK’s gains in Essex and Suffolk and the Green Party’s victory in Norwich.