Samantha Lyster
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Historic England set to transform flax mill into commercial space
The gleaming skyscrapers that signal the ambitions of global cities trace their origins to a five-storey former flax mill in Shrewsbury, which is currently being returned to its days as a commercial hub with a £20m restoration.
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Network Rail rolls out flagship agile working concept in Brum
Birmimgham is jumping on the agile working bandwagon. Major corporations are increasingly embracing collaborative workspaces and many are looking for new office space to support their switch to a more flexible way of working.
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Belfast hotels: bedroom boom
Belfast’s hotel market is buoyant thanks to increased tourism, so much so that 27 establishments are in the works and international brands are targeting the city.
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Soft cell: the Amsterdam prison being transformed into flexible workspace
Prisons are not designed to be the most welcoming of buildings - not when they are being used for their intended purpose, anyway. Once they have come to the end of their natural lives, it is another matter.
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Why more US chains are grabbing a bite of the UK market
It is more than 20 years since the cult movie Pulp Fiction introduced audiences to the concept of premium milkshakes. In a pivotal scene set in a retro diner, Uma Thurman’s character orders a $5 (£4) shake, much to the astonishment of her date.
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Going Dutch: will Amsterdam benefit from Brexit?
In the days following the Brexit vote, commentators were quick to talk up the possibility of companies in the UK upping sticks and moving to cities in Europe.
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The future of pop-ups: pop it like it’s hot
A fall in vacancy rates have left many wondering if pop-ups have a future. But their flexibility and capacity to generate footfall have left them with a lingering appeal for retailers and landlords.
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Retailers & landlords eye a big date with big data
Retail is changing, more so now than at any time in history - and retailers and landlords are increasingly turning to data to help them adapt to this new landscape.
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Bond Street and beyond – luxury retailers look to neighbouring streets
Bond Street is one of the most famous luxury destinations in the world, but brands are finding it harder to acquire space there.
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Wireless technology: Office technology cuts loose
Wireless technology is freeing companies from the shackles of the traditional office. We report on the latest developments and, previews the 2002 Property Computer Show
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Wireless security: Sign language
'War-chalking' is a craze which involves hackers daubing buildings with coded graffiti before infiltrating their IT networks.
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News: Gadgets to go at PCS
The 2002 Property Computer Show, to be held in London this month, will show off the latest wireless technology.
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Retail: It's war in Warrington
The Cheshire town desperately needs more shops, but it isn't big enough for the redevelopment of two shopping centres.
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Industrial: Who dares wins
British Nuclear Fuels has signed up for 40,000 sq ft at Daresbury Park because of its location on junction 11 of the M56.
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Industrial: Who dares wins
British Nuclear Fuels has signed up for 40,000 sq ft at Daresbury Park because of its location on junction 11 of the M56.
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Tenants must guard against killer disease
As the UK's worst outbreak of legionnaires' disease claims five lives, we warn that employers must ensure their premises are not at risk of infection
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Last post to deliver first class office space
The rationalisation of Consignia's portfolio will mean many post offices will follow pubs in the urban conversion-to-offices trend.
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Barnstorming farmers' Hampshire harvest
With the traditional rural economy taking a battering in the last year, many farmers are reaping returns from their property assets.
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Enterprise culture grows in Maidstone
The refurbished Horticulture Research International campus offers firms in Kent an environment in which they can flourish.