All Property Week articles in 19 May 2000
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News
Peel unlocks plans for Salford Quays
After a decade, council gives the nod to redevelopment of remaining 12ha
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News
Land Securities share-leap seals property hat-trick
A surge in Land Securities ' share price last week ensured the property share sector outperformed the stock market for the third week running. LandSecs' shares jumped 7% to 821p, driving the Real Estate Index up 2.5% to 1899. The index is now positive for the first time since the ...
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Markets
Offices Watford finds a gap in the market
Although most of the stock is second-hand, take-up in the county is on the increase.
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News
Knight Frank down under
Knight Frank has moved to strengthen its position in the Asia Pacific region by buying out its Australian business. The firm had previously held only a minority stake in its operations down under but now owns 100% of the business which employs 600 people across all the main markets. ...
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Professional
When disaster strikes
New changes to rules governing the construction of buildings introduced following a serious fire in Scotland are set to have a huge impact on landlords.
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Insight
Death of the salesmen?
Goldman Sachs new initiative to connect property buyers and sellers online is only the first in a new wave of threats to the profession.
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Professional
Plan IT, damn it
Technological advances come thick and fast in today’s commercial world. Ed Bayley of Willott Kingston Smith discusses how small firms can stay ahead of the game
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News
City investment market flooded
Oversupply of assets for sale in the Square Mile has led some City agents to advise investors to delay bringing institutional stock to the market. In recent weeks demand has switched from single to multi-let buildings.While sterling continues to be strong against the euro and interest rates are on an ...
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News
Net food retailer chooses Midlands for first shed
Internet food retailer LM Solutions is close to a deal on its first distribution unit. The company, founded by three former Goldman Sachs directors who have recruited three Marks Spencer directors to manage the business, is based on US home-delivery retailer Webvan. Agent Cooper Martin ...
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Insight
First in the food chain
Tighter EU regulations and ongoing price wars between supermarket chains mean that the costs of food distribution are the main priority for the industry. Stuart Watson reports on whether food parks are the inevitable solution
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Professional
Calling for sweet surrender
Landlords need to be cautious and consider all the implications of relinquishing a lease
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Markets
Expansive business
The future looks bright for The Galleria in Hatfield. Christine Eade reports on how the shopping centre has been transformed from garish failure to stunning success
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News
Harvey Nichols building for sale
Knightsbridge store s owner Poon circulates confidential sale documents to raise £75m from freehold
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News
Cash bonanza sees DevSecs' Landau go home smiling
Former deputy chairman adds to executive pay debate with £1.8m payment for acting as consultant outside the UK
