Be First Regeneration Limited Email Format
ConstructionEngland, United Kingdom51-200 Employees
Be First Regeneration Limited is a London, England–based urban regeneration company wholly owned by Barking and Dagenham Council, operating independently. It functions as both a developer and development manager, using council and commercial resources to acquire sites, secure planning consent, and deliver new residential and commercial developments. The company aims to accelerate growth in the borough with a plan to deliver 50,000 new homes and 20,000 jobs over the next 20 years. As a council-owned entity, Be First provides planning services and related statutory functions for Barking and Dagenham on a no-cost basis, while also offering project management, land assembly, and planning consultancy to the council and to commercial partners that share its development objectives. Because it is wholly owned by the council, its mandate includes delivering a financial return to reinvest in public services. In September 2023, it launched Industria, London's first generation multi-storey housing scheme, marking a notable development.