Agency team appointed to major mixed-use scheme

The joint venture partnership behind a 618-acre regeneration project has appointed an agency team to market the commercial element.Property consultancies Knight Frank and Commercial Property Partners (CPP) have been appointed to market the Unity scheme on behalf of Hargreaves Land and Waystone, who announced their JV partnership in summer 2019.The mixed-use scheme, located at Junction 5 of the M18 at Hatfield, Doncaster, is set to comprise more than two million sq ft of employment space, 3,100 new homes, a new marina, school, transport hub and a range of open spaces.Over the next 20 years, the development is expected to inject more than £900m into the local economy and create up to 7,000 jobs.Investment has already been made in the creation of a new 2.9km link road, which is due to complete before the end of 2020. This connects the M18 to Stainforth, Hatfield and the surrounding settlements.The link road is being part-funded by Doncaster Council and Sheffield City Region. Homes England is supporting the proposed housing programme.