Construction & Real Estate
Browse the latest Construction & Real Estate news and stories in Oxford and across Oxfordshire, including stories about building, managing, developing or investing in Real Estate in Oxford and across Oxfordshire.
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Work progresses on Oxford’s new science and innovation campus OxBio Hub
OxBio Hub in Oxford reaches a key construction milestone, with works progressing on a major new science and innovation campus offering flexible lab and office space.
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Beard Construction reports strong year as Oxford office appoints new lead
Beard Construction’s Oxford office reports strong growth and appoints a new lead, marking a successful year of major projects and community impact.
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Wild Bioscience scales climate-resilient crop development at Milton Park after £45m investment
Wild Bioscience expands at Milton Park with £45m backing, scaling facilities and leadership to accelerate climate-resilient crop development.
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Vail Williams partner joins new Oxford office sector committee
Guy Parkes has joined the new Oxford committee of the British Council for Offices, created to support regional office market development and strengthen industry engagement.
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Persimmon Homes retains five-star customer rating for fifth consecutive year
Persimmon Homes has retained its five-star customer satisfaction rating for a fifth year, with updated surveys recognising build quality and aftercare across developments including sites in Oxfordshire.
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Oxford North wins CoStar award for South East’s most impactful development
Oxford North has been named the South East’s most impactful commercial development by CoStar, with judges recognising its economic contribution, innovation and role in shaping one of the UK’s leading science and technology districts.
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Automotive events specialist AMCI Europe to open European HQ at Bicester Motion
AMCI Europe will relocate to Bicester Motion, opening a new headquarters designed for automotive events, training and client engagement within Oxfordshire’s expanding mobility hub.
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Escapade sets up HQ at Bicester Motion in major step for Motorsport Valley
Escapade has chosen Bicester Motion for its new headquarters, joining Oxfordshire’s Motorsport Valley hub. The move supports its growth plans and strengthens the site’s reputation as a centre for automotive innovation and motorsport culture.
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Plans for 100,000 sq ft lab space in former Debenhams building approved by City Council
The former Debenhams building in Oxford city centre will become a major new science and innovation hub after plans for 100,000 square feet of laboratory space were approved.
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Bros Barbers opens at Signal Yard as ninth retailer
Bros Barbers has opened at Signal Yard, adding another independent business to Milton Park’s growing retail destination.
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Graven Hill Village Development Company named buyer of former Bodicote House site
Graven Hill Village Development Company will lead future housing plans for the former Bodicote House site in Bodicote.
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The Ultimate Activity Company relocates headquarters to Wootton Science Park
The Ultimate Activity Company has moved its headquarters to Wootton Science Park near Oxford, taking 2,200 sq ft of office space in the Frontier building.
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Bicester Motion completes £4m restoration of Hangar 137 for TeamSport’s new e-karting centre
Bicester Motion has restored the historic Hangar 137 and handed it to TeamSport to develop a two-level indoor e-karting centre, combining heritage regeneration with sustainable redevelopment at the Oxfordshire future mobility estate.
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Bicester Motion appoints Ed Parker as director of asset management
Bicester Motion has appointed former JLL director Ed Parker as Director of Asset Management, strengthening its leadership team as the 444-acre Oxfordshire mobility estate continues to expand.
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The Oxford Trust tops out Aspen Building in major step for Oxford science hub
The Oxford Trust has topped out its £7m Aspen Building in Headington, adding 17,000 sq ft of lab and innovation space ahead of completion in July 2026, strengthening Oxford’s science and tech ecosystem.
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Planning approved for OxBio Hub at Oxford Business Park
Planning approval has been granted for OxBio Hub, transforming the former Oxfam HQ into a flexible, lab-ready innovation campus at Oxford Business Park, with works beginning immediately.