All Property Week articles in 12 March 2004
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Online
RICS launches image revamp
Nick Brooke, president of RICS, today published proposals it hopes will revamp the image of the RICS and fend off criticism from dissatisfied grass-roots members.
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Halladale buys Warrington shopping centre
Halladale, the AIM-listed property trader and developer, today revealed the latest addition to its retail portfolio - a £43.25m shopping centre in Cheshire.
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SRA’s rail freight push
The Strategic Rail Authority (SRA) today issued guidelines to help developers to revive rail freight development.
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Online
27,150 civil service jobs to leave capital
The government will move 27,150 civil servant positions out of London by 2010, saving £2bn, government adviser Sir Michael Lyons confirmed today.
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Online
Salford Quays planning go-ahead
Peel Holdings announced today it had received planning consent for a large mixed-use development in Salford Quays.
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Westbury sets up £150m JV
Westbury, the publicly-quoted housebuilder, has set up an innovative £150m joint venture with Bank of Scotland to fund expansion.
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Markets
The third wave
As Grainger Town's final projects round off Newcastle's second phase of regeneration, developers are looking west for the next wave of development.
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Markets
Talk of the towns
In the interests of those easily confused, Property Week has collated the latest guises, monikers and derogatory phrases used to describe the Thames Gateway. Never again will you be caught out thinking that someone was referring to a glamorous region in the Far East or a dodgy gangland. Developers, agents, ...
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Markets
Public spirit
It may sound unbelievable to some commercial developers, but Tilfen Land has demonstrated that working hand in hand with local authorities can reap rewards.
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Markets
Out of the wilderness
It has taken just 15 years to transform an undeveloped Teesside wasteland into a thriving business park.
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Markets
Olympic rowing
The London Development Agency's efforts to free up land for the Olympic bid means that many occupiers will be forced out of east London.
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Markets
Slow off the mark
Gallions Reach Retail Park seems to have it all – a great selection of high-street shops, free parking and a good location.
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Professional
The law made simple
Fresh evidence is no guaranteeThe message: it is rare that a court will allow a party to appeal just because it has some new evidence.The case: In Daly v Sheikh (13 February 2003) the Court of Appeal dismissed the attempt by the defendant to rely on fresh evidence to obtain ...
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Insight
Labour needs to speak the true language of property
Three themes dominated chat at MIPIM this week, whether it was over rosé at Ken Livingstone’s London reception, couscous and belly-dancing at Le Harem restaurant or coffee on board DTZ’s yacht Bettina.
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News
PlaneStation throws out Iny
Oliver Iny, the founder and chief executive of PlaneStation, the regional airports owner and property developer, has been ousted from the company after a boardroom revolt. The company, which was formerly known as Wiggins, said on Monday that Iny, who had been chief executive since 1993 'will with immediate effect ...
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Insight
A hostile welcome
The building of accommodation centres for asylum seekers is being stymied by planning red tape and local protests.
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Professional
Rhodes makes GVA Grimley Manchester move
Compulsory purchase specialist John Rhodes has joined the Manchester office of GVA Grimley from local surveying firm Skelhorn Walker. Rhodes will pitch for new business and act as project manager, dealing with clients, negotiating compensation and giving evidence at tribunal hearings. Rhodes, 57, has also spent 15 years dealing with ...
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Hong Kong man subject of GPE takeover rumours
One of the most bizarre property takeover rumours emerged this week. Great Portland Estates was suggested as a target for Sam Lee, the Hong Kong businessman who owns the Langham Estate which adjoins the Great Portland Estate in central London. Lee’s Mount Cook Land is rumoured to have been ...
