All Property Week articles in 4 March 2016
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NewsSeparated at birth: Mark Ridley and Tony Hadley
This lookalike is pure Gold , which got us thinking… is Stanhope commercial director Mark Ridley old enough to have shared a love of New Romantic fashion with ’80s pop sensation and Spandau Ballet lead singer Tony Hadley?
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OnlineSavills shares close up over 5%
Savills shares surged 5.2% on Thursday after it reported better than expected results.
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OnlineCity delays 'rights of light' decision over 22 Bishopsgate
The City of London Corporation has decided to delay a decision on whether to use special powers to overcome ‘rights of light’ complaints about the planned tower at 22 Bishopsgate and ensure the scheme goes ahead.
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OnlineCBRE GI buys Bristol office building for £22.8m
CBRE Global Investors has bought the 2 College Square office building in Bristol from M G Real Estate for £22.8m.
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Councils to trial brownfield land register
The government has unveiled a list of 73 councils that will pioneer the use of a new initiative aimed at speeding up development on brownfield land.
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Eversheds HQ hits market with £190m guide price
Aerium, acting on behalf of Korean insurer Hanwha Life, has put Eversheds headquarters in the City on the market for £190m.
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OnlineArlington buys £124m student portfolios
Arlington Investors has bought two student accommodation portfolios for a total of £124m.
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Watkin Jones reveals flotation plans
UK student housing developer and construction group Watkin Jones is to float on the London Stock Exchange later this month.
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Bedford site bought by IDI Gazeley for spec shed
IDI Gazeley has bought an industrial development site in Bedford with plans to speculatively develop a 240,000 sq ft warehouse.
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Europe sees boom in loan portfolio deals
The value of loan portfolios traded in Europe last year rose to £108bn (€140bn) last year, an increase of more than 50% on 2014.
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OnlineBilfinger GVA poaches LSH finance expert
James Dair has been appointed as head of public sector finance at the Midlands office of Bilfinger GVA.
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OnlineAlpha Plus launches 5% retail bond
Alpha Plus Holdings, the private education specialist, has launched an eight year retail bond paying 5% interest a year in a bid to raise more than £50m.
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OnlineSavills can weather 'subdued' UK markets, says Helsby
Savills chief executive Jeremy Helsby has said the business is well placed to weather “subdued” UK investment markets this year after reporting better than expected full-year results.
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OnlineCogress appoints David Bernstein to advisory board
Former Football Association chairman David Bernstein has been appointed to the advisory board of property equity investment platform Cogress.
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OnlineSunday trading extension defeated in Commons
The government’s plan to relax Sunday trading laws in England and Wales has been defeated by MPs in the House of Commons.
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OnlineCOLI appoints CBRE to manage Helicon
China Overseas Land and Investment (COLI) has appointed CBRE to provide day-to-day property management services to the 225,000 sq ft Helicon, in the City of London.
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West London serviced apartments bought by Schroder for £32.4m
Schroder UK Real Estate Fund has bought two serviced apartment buildings at High Point Village in west London from Ballymore for £32.4m, reflecting an initial yield of 5.5%.
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OnlineProsperity appoints head of PRS investment
Former government private rented sector task force member Paul Belson has been appointed by Prosperity Capital Partners as head of PRS investment.
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OnlinePearce Building signs first tenant
TH Real Estate has instructed agents to market The Pearce Building in Maidenhead and secured its first tenant.
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OnlineTall buildings survey finds 436 towers planned in London
There are now 436 tall buildings planned in London after 119 towers were added to the development pipeline since last year.
