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RBS reduces property loans and losses – but closed to new customers

23 February 2012 10:17 am

Royal Bank of Scotland today revealed that it had reduced its commercial property loan portfolio by 14% in 2011 and its losses on bad property loans dropped by 21%, but will not be lending to new customers.

London Dory Ventures

Fulham Town Hall to become “lifestyle emporium”

23 February 2012 10:01 am

Dory Ventures, the US owner of Maclaren pushchairs, has agreed to buy the Grade II-listed Fulham Town Hall from the local authority and turn it into an upmarket shopping destination.

Pidgley hires bigwigs to government panel

23 February 2012 7:00 am

Two house-building heavyweights, including a former Barratt Developments chief, have been recruited by Berkeley chairman Tony Pidgley to investigate how public sector land can be better used to tackle the UK housing crisis.

David Fischel

CSC marginal NAV rise in "transformational" Trafford Centre year

23 February 2012 8:06 am

Capital Shopping Centres experienced a marginal increase in net asset value over 2011 as increases in the value of its property portfolio and its earnings were offset by dividend payments.

Redrow

Redrow half yearly results show positive performance

23 February 2012 8:45 am

House builder Redrow enjoyed a strong first six months of its financial year, with increases in revenue and pre-tax profit, the company said today.

Erol Ezen

Savills agent to join BC Commercial

23 February 2012 11:11 am

Retail director Erol Ezen will leave Savills to join BC Commercial as director.

Brooks MacDonalds ground rents fund makes first buy of 2012

Brooks MacDonald's ground rents fund makes first buy of 2012

23 February 2012 9:22 am

Brooks Macdonald Funds has made its first purchase of 2012 for its ground rents funds in Bradford, West Yorkshire.

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Lancashire Enterprise Partnership £13m boost for regeneration schemes

23 February 2012 9:02 am

Lancashire Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has announced that it is to invest £13m in a series of regeneration projects around the county, TheBusinessDesk.com reported today.

Nick Clegg

Regional Growth Fund gets £1bn boost

23 February 2012 9:49 am

From today, an additional £1bn will be available to businesses seeking support from then Regional Growth Fund.

Birmingham Conservatoire

Birmingham Conservatoire move ahead of Paradise Circus development

23 February 2012 9:19 am

Birmingham City University is working with developer Argent and the city council to review the location of Birmingham Conservatoire in light of the proposed redevelopment plans for Paradise Circus, TheBusinessDesk.com reported today.

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UPDATE: SFO allegations against Vincent Tchenguiz emerge in court for the first time

22 February 2012 5:06 pm

The reasons for the arrest of Vincent Tchenguiz were spelled out in court for the first time today PropertyWeek.com can reveal, as alongside his brother Robert, he was granted a judicial review.

National Asset Management Agency

Treasury Holdings “insolvent”, NAMA claims

22 February 2012 5:40 pm

The Treasury Holdings Group of companies is insolvent and past the point of commercial rescue, the National Asset Management Agency said today.

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Midweek Bulletin: Why is Westfield selling out of smaller schemes? Video

15 February 2012

Following the news revealed by Property Week last night that Westfield has sold out of three regional shopping centres, the Midweek Bulletin looks at what this means for Westfield’s strategy.

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Get on track for high street remix

17 February 2012

UK shop vacancy rate is here to stay unless urgent action is taken.

Giles Barrie

Time to pay REIT chiefs for shareholder returns

17 February 2012

Nearly 10,000 people took part in the industry-leading 2012 RICS and Macdonald & Company salary survey, which we publish today (analysis).

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Salary Survey 2012 - Return of bonus culture

17 February 2012

Almost 10,000 property professionals took part in this year’s industry-leading RICS and Macdonald & Company salary and benefits survey. Average pay was down on last year, as many relied on bonuses to boost their back pockets. Sarah Townsend reports

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Property finance is at sharp end of risk aversion and regulation

17 February 2012

The financial health of the developed world has never looked more fragile.

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