http://www.propertyweek.com http://www.propertyweek.com http://www.propertyweek.com/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.propertyweek.com http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/london/devsecs-gets-go-ahead-for-£150m-shepherds-bush-scheme/5031795.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/london/devsecs-gets-go-ahead-for-£150m-shepherds-bush-scheme/5031795.article Development Securities has been given the green light for a £150m redevelopment around Shepherd’s Bush market. Thu, 9 Feb 2012 09:19 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/finance/ubs-launches-investment-fund-with-£43m-retail-purchases/5031829.article http://www.propertyweek.com/finance/ubs-launches-investment-fund-with-£43m-retail-purchases/5031829.article UBS Global Asset Management has launched a £200m investment fund, seeded by two retail properties. Thu, 9 Feb 2012 12:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/british-land-to-sell-25-stake-in-meadowhall-shopping-centre/5031765.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/british-land-to-sell-25-stake-in-meadowhall-shopping-centre/5031765.article British Land will put a 25% stake in the Meadowhall shopping centre in Sheffield up for sale alongside a 50% share currently being offered by London & Stamford and its Middle Eastern backers. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 16:17 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/juicy-couture-takes-regent-street-flagship-store/5031727.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/juicy-couture-takes-regent-street-flagship-store/5031727.article US fashion retailer Juicy Couture has agreed to open a new flagship store on London’s Regent Street. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 13:55 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/west-midlands/aviva-and-coventrys-£300m-city-centre-plan-revealed/5031708.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/west-midlands/aviva-and-coventrys-£300m-city-centre-plan-revealed/5031708.article The plan to redevelop the heart of Coventry has taken a significant step forward with the release of a detailed blueprint for the regeneration of a major part of the city centre, TheBusinessDesk.com reported today. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 14:02 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/podcast-riot-clean-up-organiser-on-the-uks-empty-shops/5031716.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/podcast-riot-clean-up-organiser-on-the-uks-empty-shops/5031716.article Self-proclaimed anarchist Dan Thomson, the man behind the Clean-Up campaign following London’s riots last summer, joins LBC’s James Max to discuss empty shops, social unrest and Mary Portas. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 14:40 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/pears-and-devsecs-win-nama-portfolio/5031642.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/pears-and-devsecs-win-nama-portfolio/5031642.article Pears Group and Development Securities have teamed up in an innovative partnership to buy a £100m plus portfolio from the Irish National Asset Management Agency. Tue, 7 Feb 2012 11:14 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/shop-vacancies-stabilise-at-143-but-worse-to-come-in-2012/5031616.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/shop-vacancies-stabilise-at-143-but-worse-to-come-in-2012/5031616.article Shop vacancy rates have stabilised at 14.3% but the number of empty retail units is expected to rise again this year as consumers increasingly move away from the high street. Tue, 7 Feb 2012 00:01 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/network-rail-unveils-retail-line-up-for-kings-cross-station/5031654.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/network-rail-unveils-retail-line-up-for-kings-cross-station/5031654.article The brands include American Apparel, Kiehl’s and Watermark, all of which will be newcomers to King’s Cross. Tue, 7 Feb 2012 14:36 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/london/one-hyde-park-£60m-apartment-sold-and-luxury-retail-on-the-market/5031628.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/london/one-hyde-park-£60m-apartment-sold-and-luxury-retail-on-the-market/5031628.article One Hyde Park’s last five bedroom apartment has been sold, bringing the total volume of sales in the London luxury residential scheme to more than £1.5bn. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 21:01 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/uk-commercial-property-trust-to-rebuild-shrewsbury-shops/5031584.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/uk-commercial-property-trust-to-rebuild-shrewsbury-shops/5031584.article UK Commercial Property Trust has submitted a planning application for the redevelopment of its three shopping centres in Shrewsbury into a single centre. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 08:49 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/mwb-poaches-de-vere-finance-director/5031585.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/mwb-poaches-de-vere-finance-director/5031585.article MWB Group has appointed former De Vere finance director Paul Roberts to its Malmaison and Hotel du Vin chains. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 09:17 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/government-launches-portas-town-teams-pilots/5031573.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/government-launches-portas-town-teams-pilots/5031573.article Grant Shapps is expected to announce today that the government will launch a series of pilots to test Mary Portas’ Town Teams recommendation, as tipped by Property Week earlier this week. Sat, 4 Feb 2012 00:01 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/marks-and-spencer-store-u-turn/5031453.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/marks-and-spencer-store-u-turn/5031453.article Retail stalwart backs out of eight stores in two weeks Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/princesse-tam-tam-reveals-rollout/5031455.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/princesse-tam-tam-reveals-rollout/5031455.article French lingerie brand Princesse Tam Tam is planning its first UK store, in London, in response to a perceived gap in the market. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/portas-goes-to-town-with-team-pilots/5031460.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/portas-goes-to-town-with-team-pilots/5031460.article First of high street guru’s recommendations to be launched as early as next week Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/london/helical-hammers-out-asset-angles/5031462.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/london/helical-hammers-out-asset-angles/5031462.article Helical Bar was today due to announce it had bought an office and retail block in Hammersmith out of receivership, as it pledged to concentrate on central London for the next two years. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/massimo-dutti-fit-for-king’s-rd/5031466.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/massimo-dutti-fit-for-king’s-rd/5031466.article The Cadogan Estate has remodelled part of its Duke of York Square development on King’s Road in Chelsea to attract a new fashion anchor and another entrant to the UK retail market. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/glades-extension-provides-locals-with-food-for-thought/5031386.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/glades-extension-provides-locals-with-food-for-thought/5031386.article A 15,000 sq ft extension to the Glades shopping centre in Bromley is expected to be given the go-ahead at the end of the month. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/prepacked-jane-norman-joins-wolsey-place-line-up/5031387.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/prepacked-jane-norman-joins-wolsey-place-line-up/5031387.article Woking shopping centre extension will now open fully let. Sarah Stewart reports Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00 GMT