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Welcome to the East of England property coverage at PropertyWeek.com, giving you all the news and views across Cambridge, Ipswich, Norwich, Norfolk and Suffolk.East of England news
John Lewis ties up Ipswich regen scheme
Planning consent has been granted for a £100m Ipswich regeneration scheme that will comprise a combined John Lewis at Home and Waitrose store — the country’s first.
Bahraini backs student digs
Tadhamon Capital makes UK student housing debut with 50% stake in Suffolk scheme
F&C UK Property Fund hits target with three regional purchases
F&C REIT Asset Management has bought three properties for its F&C UK Property Fund, bringing the fund to its £50m investment target.
Developers could be cooking on gas in Chelmsford
British Land, Bride Hall and Aquila shortlisted to develop Waterside scheme on former gasworks
Travelodge exchanges on four sites
Travelodge has exchanged contracts to open four hotels, each one alongside a chain pub.
Wrenbridge at the wheel as Lotus accelerates Hethel plans
Regional Growth Fund enables car manufacturer’s 117,000 sq ft expansion plans at Hethel plant. Sarah Stewart reports
Urban & Civic applies for take-off at Alconbury Airfield
Developer applies for planning at largest brownfield site in southern England. Sarah Stewart reports
Need to know: Duke’s Wharf rethink
Norwich-based developer Targetfollow Estates, one of the Targetfollow Group subsidiaries that was not put into administration last year, has changed its plans for the former headquarters of Eastern Electricity. It will now refurbish the building in Norwich city centre, known as Dukes Wharf Sarah Stewart reports
Botanic House seeds Cambridge’s first office prelet in 20 years
Law firm Mills & Reeve is to lease the 52,000 sq ft Botanic House in Cambridge — the first prelet office deal in the city in more than 20 years.
Disputes end as Sudbury health centre goes ahead
After 35 years of disputes, a new health centre will be built in Sudbury. Babergh District Council granted planning consent for the £10m facility last week.
Universities put a price on expansion
Sarah Stewart looks at what the region’s universities are doing with their property to convince students that their facilities are worth the extra money
Brookgate back in line for Marconi factory
Bidders named for stalled 1m sq ft development in Chelmsford. Sarah Stewart reports
Location 3 to bring home the bacon in Thetford
A former Danepak bacon factory in Thetford, Norfolk, could be redeveloped into retail space by Location 3 Properties.
NewRiver Retail buys in Essex and West Sussex
NewRiver Retail has bought The Newlands Shopping Centre in Witham, Essex, for £5m.
Need to know: Luton Airport expansion plans
London Luton Airport Ltd (LLAL) is in the process of hiring consultants to look at expansion proposals.
Centres to show shoppers only way is Essex
In the past three years, the county’s three main shopping centres in Ilford, Romford, Thurrock and Chelmsford have faced the challenges of a tough economy. Following last month’s opening of Westfield’s Stratford City in east London, a new threat looms. Sarah Stewart investigates which centre has the most to lose and what they are doing to keep Lauren Goodger, star of The Only Way is Essex, who has been seen in Westfield Stratford City and Lakeside and others ...
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The Charities Property Fund spends £60m in Q3
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Metric buys £15m King's Lynn retail park
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NewRiver announces flurry of deals
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Europa Capital and St Congar buy in Suffolk
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Plans for £25m Northampton station approved
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Birmingham's Jam House to open sweet Cambridgeshire venue
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Countryside wins Cambridge consent
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HPG wins consent for mixed-use scheme in Suffolk
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Invista slashes Harlow estate void rate with lettings
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Wren flies in to complete Hermes' retail park occupancy
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PWTV: Theo Paphitis on his new lingerie brand
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Cannon Capital to auction Nationwide receivership properties
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Cambridge station is next stop for professional firms
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Shearer Mint Quarter cut loose
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Whittaker's wisdom will help CSC to fight back
“The Trafford Centre is not brash, it’s entertainment. It’s not a smart restaurant in Regent Street, but people come here and they like it. I don’t call that brash.”
Ownership issues put Stamford Bridge in troubled water
It seems that there are some things that even Roman Abramovich cannot buy — at least for now.
Up in flames: the failed fire control centres plan
How did former deputy prime minister John Prescott blow £431m on a group of nine fire control centres? Christine Eade investigates how even the best-laid plans can backfire
BRITAIN FOR SALE
Property Week has obtained a never-before-seen list of government property that is on the market
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People Moves: Jones Long LaSalle, Axa Real Estate Investment Managers, Anderson Strathern
Anderson Strathern has promoted real estate lawyers Chris Richardson, Neil Fraser, Richard Hart and Stephen McDonagh to senior associate, Leanne Hill to associate and Edward Gratwick to senior solicitor.
Human Rights Act hangs over Dale Farm
High Court to decide on judicial review that will affect development. Richard Heap reports
Free schools attempt to solve property problems
Finding locations for community-run institutions has been testing
East of England data
CoStar Investment Bulletin: Q1 2009
With the exception of a flurry of activity in December, investment activity has been extremely subdued since mid-2008. The expected depth and longevity of the current downturn has deterred most investors from all non-essential transactions.
CB Richard Ellis Monthly UK Market Index: May 2009
A review of the performance of all property sectors over April.
