Acorn Property Group: Topping Out Ceremony at The Old Printworks

On the 12th September, Acorn Property Group reached a momentous milestone in the development of The Old Printworks in Frome where they hosted a ‘Topping Out’ ceremony to celebrate the completion of the first two phases of the development.

To mark the occasion, the team fitted a final light dome on top of apartment block four, signifying its completion as the third and final phase of homes launch for sale in the 159 home development.

The ceremony was attended by key personnel who have contributed to the development thus far, including Acorn construction and design staff, Joint Venture partners London & County, architects PAD-Design and PFA Consultancy.

Situated within walking distance of Frome town centre and with excellent transport links to Bristol and London, the award-winning The Old Printworks is comprised of two, three and four bedroom homes and has proved extremely popular with buyers, with over 90% of the second phase of homes have now sold.

A thriving community within The Old Printworks has been growing since its first residents have moved in, with the new homeowners demonstrating their neighbourly spirit by organising an open garden event to raise funds for the Wiltshire Air Ambulance and the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance after a resident required air-lifting.

Regional Managing Director at Acorn, Robin Squire, commented: “The topping out ceremony at The Old Printworks marks a momentous milestone in the overall development. The site is another excellent example of Acorn’s commitment to the regeneration of brownfield sites.

“We placed a large emphasis on creating a community feel within The Old Printworks, where neighbours could come together to enjoy the green open spaces and new boardwalk along the River Frome. We’re delighted that the homeowners have really embraced this community spirit and are coming together over their shared love of The Old Printworks. We’re extremely proud of this development and we look forward to completing construction later this year.”

Managing Director at London & County, Simon Blair, commented: “It’s very exciting to see the significant progress made in the construction of The Old Printworks construction. The development has already won over the hearts of the current residents, and is a testament to all involved and the enormous benefits that regenerating previous brownfield sites can have on a community.”

Clarion Invest 2023 Meeting with The 79th Group Manager David Andrews

At the start of this month, Clarion Invest Director Jason St Pierre met with senior management and staff at the 79th Group’s Southport Headquarters.

We are pleased to share with you an exciting update regarding the ongoing relationship between Clarion Invest and one of our longest standing property development partners, The 79th Group.

Recently, our Company Director Jason met with Strategic Manager of The 79th Group, David Andrews.

The purpose of this gathering was not only to strengthen the ties between our two organizations but also to delve into the progressive vision The 79th Group has envisioned for the years to come.

Recently the group has further expanded it’s focus internationally throughout USA and Japan.

During the meeting, David shared with us The 79th Group's future strategy. This encompasses their plans for further property development rollout over the next 5 to 10 years. It was very interesting to get an incite into their proposals over the medium to longer term, which aligns very well with our goals to bring new opportunities through property development to market.

We believe that such strategic collaborations are integral in our pursuit to ensure our clients, continue to receive quality offerings that are both sustainable and ahead of the curve.

Rest assured, we will continue to engage and collaborate with partners like The 79th Group to bring forward-thinking property offerings.

Recently the group has confirmed capital investment repayments of over £10million to it’s private investors and is showing strong growth projections for the longer term.

We would like to thank all the team at 79th Group for their kind hospitality and look forward to a continued and prosperous partnership for years to come.

Watch the company’s latest promotional video below to see inside the group HQ.

Spotlight on Clarion Property Development Partner 79th Group Chairman Dave Webster

Recently The 79th Group has conducted a number of media publications to open up and give an incite into the people who make 79th Group.

In this latest video you can get to meet group chairman David (Dave) Webster and his sons to provide an insight into the journey that has led Dave Webster from working on the market stalls alongside his father to running a global asset management company with his sons.