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Sept 2023
Business Breakfast: Harrogate housing company secures £150m funding for new homes
A Harrogate-based housing developer has secured £150 million worth of funding to help support its plans for new homes across the UK.
Casa By Moda, which is based at Beckwith Knowle, has been granted an initial £60 million debt facility from NatWest, which will rise to £150 million.
The company said the deal will help to “accelerate our delivery of high-quality new communities across the UK”, which includes creating more than 1,100 rental homes.
The move comes as the firm recently acquired a 223-home site known as Abbey Court between Kirkstall and Headingley in Leeds.
Johnny Caddick, chief executive at Moda Living, said:
Harrogate energy firm recognised by WIRED magazine
A Harrogate smart energy company has been recognised as one of WIRED magazines trailblazers of 2023.
The technology publication set up a trailblazer programme, in collaboration with HSBC UK, to shine a light on the innovative, mid-sized businesses.
Among them is Chameleon Technology, which is based on Otley Road.
Mike Woodhall, chief executive of Chameleon Technology.
The firm specialises in smart energy devices and recently delivered its 10 millionth in-home display this summer. It has manufactured on average 1.6 million devices a year.
Mike Woodhall, chief executive at the company, was invited to a celebratory event on behalf of WIRED at the Shears Yard in Leeds.
He said:
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