All articles by Ben Cooper
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InsightWhat happened to industrial-to-resi PDR?
A government initiative to fast-track housing supply has had few takers. As Ben Cooper reports, some are even calling for light-industrial-to-resi PDR to be scrapped altogether
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MarketsManchester sets target for carbon-neutral development
Strategy calls for zero-carbon schemes.
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MarketsGrowth in offshore wind farms is a big opportunity for investors
Infrastructure investors stand to gain from the growth in offshore wind farms.
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InsightWhy Waterside could boost Belfast market
Will east Belfast’s giant, mixed-use Waterside project be able to compete successfully with city centre schemes, asks Ben Cooper
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MarketsTide of change sweeps Mersey
Schemes ranging from offices to film studios are set to transform the city.
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MarketsHub of activity boosts Solihull
The Hub is one of the four key development zones around the Midlands town.
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MarketsWest Midlands market: Birmingham and Wolverhampton schemes
Twenty schemes worth a total of £10bn set to raise the profile of the region.
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MarketsDevelopment activity takes off in East Midlands
Space and tech projects are part of a wave of East Midlands development.
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InsightOldham moves out of Manchester's shadow
Often overshadowed by the bright lights of Manchester, nearby Oldham is fighting back and trying to offer a viable alternative to the big city.
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InsightCan local council investment regenerate Rochdale?
The local council has invested heavily in transforming the town centre. Ben Cooper catches up with progress
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InsightCubic feet vs square feet: entering a new dimension?
As automation accelerates the rise of multi-level warehouses, arguments for valuing assets in cubic not square feet have resurfaced.
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InsightAffordable warehouse space crisis
With London industrial rents heating up, small businesses are being priced out of the market. Could ‘affordable warehouses’ be the solution?
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MarketsNottingham pins hopes on success of Unity Square scheme
The city’s patient wait for regeneration may soon be over.
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MarketsCan Smithfield project revive Stoke-on-Trent’s fortunes?
The £200m development from the council and Genr8 is under way and includes offices, retail and leisure space
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MarketsPub sector toasts signs of recovery
Although challenges remain for the pub sector, wet-led venues are regaining popularity and attracting more investment.
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ProfessionalChannel Islands residents keep a keen eye on Brexit negotiations
Ben Cooper asks what makes the islands the place to be and whether Brexit poses any risk
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MarketsNorth West Markets: ambitious plans along the Mersey and beyond
Developer is pushing forward with the £4.5bn redevelopment project amid local criticism over lack of affordable housing.
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MarketsM&A deals mark coming of age for UK’s self-storage sector
A string of M A deals has helped to raise the industry’s profile with both the public and potential investors.
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MarketsHammersmith is the first stop for occupiers outside central London
Comparatively low rents and a growing range of amenities are attracting occupiers to Hammersmith.
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MarketsAppliance of science fuels Cambridge office boom
A wave of speculative office and science park development is under way in the city - but is the strategy is as high risk as it sounds.
