The 拢30bn (鈧�32.6bn) UK railways pension scheme RPMI Railpen has teamed up with UK developer First Base to develop a 拢155m mixed-use neighbourhood in Cambridge.
The two firms have agreed, an undisclosed amount, to buy a 3-acre site in Cambridge city centre for the new 250,000sqft mixed-use project.
With planning expected to be submitted by mid-2021, the development is expected to include a mixed-use quarter comprising workspace, build-to-rent apartments, and leisure and community spaces set around new public gardens, the companies said in a joint announcement.
The site鈥檚 current occupier, home improvement retailer Travis Perkins, will be relocating to a new branch in Cambridge.
Barry Jessup, director at First Base, said: 鈥淭his is a rare development opportunity in the heart of Cambridge, one of the UK鈥檚 most dynamic and cutting-edge cities.
鈥淥ur vision is to create a permeable mixed-use neighbourhood set within new public green spaces, opening up new pedestrian and cycle routes in the city centre.鈥�
Richard van Lente, senior asset & development manager at Railpen, said: 鈥淛oining our existing portfolio in Cambridge, this acquisition is one which allows us to further Railpen鈥檚 significant investment into the future of the city.
鈥淲hile providing high-quality public realm for the community, the mixed-use scheme will also hold strong environmental and sustainable credentials which seamlessly align with our investment values.鈥�
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