James Whitmore
OnlineVideo interview: The Shard is a "building for Londoners", says Irvine Sellar
Speaking to PW’s James Whitmore in 2012, Irvine Sellar recounted his early years running his father’s glove shop, how he created retail chain Mates by Irvine Sellar and how The Shard is a “building for Londoners”.
OnlineRemembering Andrew Rosenfeld
It was in the autumn of 1996 during my first decade as a journalist at Property Week that I first met Andrew Rosenfeld.
InsightA private property legend: Paul Reichmann, 1930-2013
It is four years ago — almost to the day — that I watched on the BBC Evan Davis’s profile of Warren Buffett, the legendary businessman.
NewsIndustry’s stamp duty relief
Government confirms property companies will not have to pay 15% on residential worth more than £2m
OnlineAlpha Plus raises £48.5m from retail bond sale
Delancey’s private school company has raised £48.5m from the fast-growing retail bond market.
OnlineLipton wants new regeneration body for riot-hit Tottenham
An independent report into the best way to rebuild Tottenham following the August 2011 riots was published today.
NewsMyers’ departure marks end of Mountgrange
Creation of Clearbell spells end of partnership with Chande
NewsTough two years ahead as 70% of CMBS loans go unpaid
Fitch Ratings warns lack of refinancing options will impact on sector in 2013-14
InsightThe plan from the Pru
Prupim’s new chief executive, Alex Jeffrey, plans to raise the fund manager’s profile and attract international investors to the UK — all while staying faithful to its prudent roots. James Whitmore spoke to him.
NewsCatalyst’s European hat-trick
Fund manager teams up with Abu Dhabi for €100m Belgian office deal and buys €155m German portfolio
NewsSmith steps up to Sternlicht’s Starwood
British Land outgoing CIO to direct debt fund aiming for £350m flotation
NewsMWB collapse fires up Pyrrho
Shareholder considers legal action against directors after appointment of administrators
NewsDelancey aims for top results with school company bonds
Alpha Plus Holdings targets £55m with launch of seven-year bonds
InsightSulentic’s CBRE will be cooler after White heat of M&A era
Today is Brett White’s last day as CBRE’s CEO.
OnlineAssura reports healthy annual figures
Assura, the healthcare property investor, has reported a strong set of half-year results and confirmed its intention to convert to a REIT next March.
OnlineLocal Shopping REIT’s NAV tumbles
Local Shopping REIT, which two weeks ago initiated a strategic review, suffered a big decline in its net asset value in the year to 30 September.
OnlineKennedy Wilson beats Delancey and KKR to €108m Dublin block
Delancey and private equity firm KKR have been pipped to the purchase of State Street’s Irish banking headquarters.
OnlineConygar submits plans for huge south Wales scheme
Conygar has lodged plans for the regeneration of Haverfordwest town centre in south Wales.
OnlineMarcuse quits as global real estate head at UBS Global Asset Management
Paul Marcuse is leaving as head of global real estate at UBS Global Asset Management after six years in the role.
