Curo Construction has been appointed to complete a build-to-rent development in Kent where work ground to a halt when original contractor Henry Construction went bust last year.
Work will now restart immediately on the the The Charter in the centre of Gravesend which will contain 242 apartments and a multi-storey car park.
The Charter is being developed by Rosherville Ltd – the wholly owned commercial trading company of Gravesham Borough Council – in partnership with Reef Group.
Jamie Izzard, Chairman of Rosherville Ltd, said: “Curo has an impressive track record in commercial new builds, including Power Road Studios in Chiswick, Shinfield Studios in Reading, Spitalfields Works, and Bethnal Green Mission Church in London, and has been carrying out initial enabling works on The Charter in recent weeks.
“With our original main contractor having ceased trading and the challenges being faced across the construction industry in general, getting to this point has not been straightforward, but we are now in a position where we have the right people in place to proceed with the build at pace.”
A spokesman for Curo Construction added: “We are pleased to have been selected to complete the works at this key project.
“We appreciate what a completed development means to the residents and local community and are proud to be part of the scheme.”
Peter Langly-Smith, Development Director at Reef Group, said: “We are really pleased with the appointment of Curo Construction to complete the build works at The Charter, following a challenging period after Henry Construction’s demise.
“We remain committed to delivering this exciting project in partnership with Rosherville and look forward to seeing people move into these new homes and enjoying Gravesend town centre.”
