Analysis
Property's debt mountain reduces but £73bn of loans can't be refinanced
This year’s De Montfort property lending survey paints a bleak picture of an industry struggling to shake off the shackles of debt. Mike Phillips reports
Back into the black
Years of losses, mounting debt, a costly workforce and a pensions black hole have forced UK Coal to bet its future on the success of its newly spun-off property arm, Harworth Estates. James Whitmore reports
London's Mayoral Manifestos
In part three of our series examining the issues affecting London’s mayoral election, Patrick Gower scrutinises the four main candidates’ policies and compares Ken Livingstone and Boris Johnson’s battle plans two weeks before Londoners cast their votes
Frustrated US investor steers European REITs in right direction
When the world’s largest REIT investor tells the European listed sector it needs to change, chief executives across the continent should sit up and take notice.
Lack of investment activity masks upward pressure on yields
Prime yields were broadly stable at an average of 5.76% in March, but three subsectors — smaller market town retail, secondary retail and regional out-of-town offices — were under increasing pressure.
Stable pricing suggests weak year for returns
The Royal Bank of Scotland estimates that around £400m was traded over the first quarter of 2012 for UK commercial property derivative contracts, which compares with £340m executed in the fourth quarter of last year.
Harry Potter and the Development Manager
Landid co-founders Trevor Silver and Stephen Morgan were tasked with working their development magic on the creation of Warner Bros’ glossy Harry Potter film studios visitor attraction in Watford. Sarah Stewart reports. Photographs by Tim Foster
City, financial services and regulation key to UK’s survival: City Property Association's annual luncheon
The City Property Association teamed up with Property Week for its annual luncheon, at the City’s Guildhall Great Hall on 27 March.
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How Hammerson will disentangle itself from London offices
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Down and out in peril in London
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London Election 2012 interviews: Johnson controls
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Colliers prepack ensures mid-table security
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Mismatch mayhem is putting property recovery in peril
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Banks drag their feet over buy-in to NewBuy
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Giles Barrie on Ecobuild
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We must change our behaviour, not just our light bulbs
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Still going strong: An interview with CBRE's Mike Strong
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Another property boom and bust is inevitable
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Britain has no immunity from threat of eurozone contagion
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Broken Home of Cricket: the ongoing row over development at Lord’s
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Research revolution required as world economy evolves
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The art of the deal
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Property’s head should rule its heart at Heathrow
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Why your brand could be the biggest asset
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Adrian Wyatt: Sustainable business is the only business
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Risk-takers are key to unlocking future lending in cautious climate
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Selling Ocado stake has delivered John Lewis partners a pretty pension
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A new era for retail as Amazon and Google get physical
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The Shard and pylons: two tall tales of conservation lobbies
