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-sector/hotels-and-leisure/atmosphere-in-administration/5054814.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/hotels-and-leisure/atmosphere-in-administration/5054814.article Leisure operator Atmosphere Bars & Clubs went into administration this week after struggling with low sales. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/london/german-puts-towels-on-kensington-roof-gardens’-loungers/5054820.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/london/german-puts-towels-on-kensington-roof-gardens’-loungers/5054820.article Sirosa, the German owner of the Liberty department store in London’s West End, has placed under offer 99 Kensington High Street for around £225m. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/finance/land-secs-announces-victoria-start-and-nav-hike/5054694.article http://www.propertyweek.com/finance/land-secs-announces-victoria-start-and-nav-hike/5054694.article Land Securities has today announced that work will start on the first phase of the Victoria Circle project in London. Wed, 15 May 2013 08:32 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/hotels-and-leisure/bar-and-nightclub-operator-falls-into-administration/5054675.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/hotels-and-leisure/bar-and-nightclub-operator-falls-into-administration/5054675.article The operator of Chicago’s Bars, Atmosphere Bars and Clubs, has gone into administration today. Tue, 14 May 2013 14:19 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/hotels-and-leisure/cbre-hotels-buys-tri-hospitality-consulting/5054657.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/hotels-and-leisure/cbre-hotels-buys-tri-hospitality-consulting/5054657.article CBRE Hotels has bought TRI Hospitality Consulting in a bid to boost its European hotel consultancy practice. Tue, 14 May 2013 10:16 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/hotels-and-leisure/former-starwood-head-beds-in-hotel-investment-firm/5054446.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/hotels-and-leisure/former-starwood-head-beds-in-hotel-investment-firm/5054446.article Desmond Taljaard’s Mildmay Capital targets £250m of “good assets with bad balance sheets”. Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/finance/buyer-picked-for-lloyds’-project-thames/5054391.article http://www.propertyweek.com/finance/buyer-picked-for-lloyds’-project-thames/5054391.article A preferred bidder has been picked to buy Lloyds Banking Group’s £537m Project Thames loan portfolio. Wed, 8 May 2013 11:35 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/hotels-and-leisure/plans-for-redevelopment-of-plymouth-argyle-grounds-unveiled/5054390.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/hotels-and-leisure/plans-for-redevelopment-of-plymouth-argyle-grounds-unveiled/5054390.article Plans to transform Plymouth Argyle Football Club’s Higher Home Park grounds into a sporting and leisure destination have been unveiled today. Wed, 8 May 2013 11:31 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/us-firm-snaps-up-yorkshire-based-gym-chain-for-uk-expansion/5054334.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/us-firm-snaps-up-yorkshire-based-gym-chain-for-uk-expansion/5054334.article Fitness chain PureGym is to be bought by a US private equity firm. Tue, 7 May 2013 13:12 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/jd-wetherspoon-accepts-substantial-payout/5054179.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/jd-wetherspoon-accepts-substantial-payout/5054179.article The pub operator JD Wetherspoon has said today that will accept a payment of £400,000 to settle a legal claim. Thu, 2 May 2013 10:57 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/lords-masterplan-revealed/5054168.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/lords-masterplan-revealed/5054168.article Marylebone Cricket Club has today revealed a new masterplan for Lord’s Cricket Ground. Thu, 2 May 2013 09:33 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/gravesend-scheme-gets-the-go-ahead/5054104.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/gravesend-scheme-gets-the-go-ahead/5054104.article Edinburgh House Estates has secured planning consent for a £120m scheme to rejuvenate Gravesend town centre. Wed, 1 May 2013 11:04 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/hotels-and-leisure/whitbread-extends-premier-inn-expansion-plans/5054038.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/hotels-and-leisure/whitbread-extends-premier-inn-expansion-plans/5054038.article Whitbread has increased its target for Premier Inn hotel expansions this morning as it reported strong annual results. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:10 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/kuoni-to-sell-€40m-canary-islands-resort/5053962.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/kuoni-to-sell-€40m-canary-islands-resort/5053962.article Kuoni Travel is preparing to sell The Playitas Resort on Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands for a guide price of around €40m. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:18 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/hotels-and-leisure/need-to-know-landsecs-takes-stock-of-x-leisure/5053664.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/hotels-and-leisure/need-to-know-landsecs-takes-stock-of-x-leisure/5053664.article Next month Land Securities reports to the funds that are unit holders in X-Leisure on the first four months since the REIT took control in January. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/finance/fund-management/center-parcs-debt-no-holiday-for-blackstone/5053825.article http://www.propertyweek.com/finance/fund-management/center-parcs-debt-no-holiday-for-blackstone/5053825.article Fund manager faces stern test to refinance more than €400m debt on six sites Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/hotels-and-leisure/that’s-entertainment-leisure-defies-economic-trends/5053638.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/hotels-and-leisure/that’s-entertainment-leisure-defies-economic-trends/5053638.article Despite the challenges facing the UK economy, consumer spending on leisure has been consistently strong over the last 15 years. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/hotels-and-leisure/manchester’s-great-northern-warehouse-back-on-market-for-£75m/5053635.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/hotels-and-leisure/manchester’s-great-northern-warehouse-back-on-market-for-£75m/5053635.article One of leisure property’s perennial problem buildings is back on the market after a decade. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/hotels-and-leisure/wolsey-pursues-ping-pong-and-pizza-prospects-in-london/5053642.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/hotels-and-leisure/wolsey-pursues-ping-pong-and-pizza-prospects-in-london/5053642.article Northern Irish entrepreneur seeks sites for sports pub and pizza restaurant. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/hotels-and-leisure/bridgepoint-in-talks-to-bring-apart-hotel-to-city-of-london/5053644.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/hotels-and-leisure/bridgepoint-in-talks-to-bring-apart-hotel-to-city-of-london/5053644.article Bridgepoint Ventures is negotiating with the City of London corporation to convert an office block in Aldgate into an “urban villa”. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT