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CABE criticises Peel's Liverpool Waters scheme
Architectural watchdog CABE has criticised the design Peel Group’s £5.5bn Liverpool Waters scheme, stating that proposals contained a “weakly expressed masterplan and parameters that are not yet strong enough to serve as an effective planning tool”, TheBusinessDesk.com reported today.
UBS launches investment fund with £43m retail purchases
UBS Global Asset Management has launched a £200m investment fund, seeded by two retail properties.
Liverpool to get elected mayor
Councillors in Liverpool last night voted to change the city’s constitution to elect a mayor for the city, TheBusinessDesk.com reported today.
Plans submitted for £100m Chester student village
Chester-based developer Bell Developments has submitted plans for a £100m student village, TheBusinessDesk.com reported today.
Half-dozen sheds on block
A portfolio of six big sheds has been put up for sale by a north-west-based investor with an asking price of nearly £110m.
LandSecs in talks to sell Liverpool shopping centre
Land Securities is in talks to sell off the St John’s Shopping Centre in Liverpool city centre, TheBusinessDesk.com reported today.
Liverpool developers invited to bid for £13.2m Government funds
Liverpool development projects have been given a £13.2m cash boost by the government to fund infrastructure.
Stockport Council to buy Debenhams site to unlock major mixed-use scheme
Stockport Council is set to buy the large Debenhams unit next to the Merseyway shopping centre with a view kick-starting a mixed-use leisure and retail scheme on the site, TheBusinessDesk.com reported today.
Northern Irish developer gets £30m go-ahead in Liverpool
Northern Irish developer Benmore has gained planning approval for a £30m New Mersey Leisure scheme in Speke, south Liverpool, TheBusinessDesk.com reported today.
Bloxham plans to "re-invent the house"
Urban Splash is working on a project which co-founder Tom Bloxham has said will “reinvent the idea of a modern house”, TheBusinessDesk.com reported today.
New north west investment boss at CBRE
CBRE has hired a new head of capital markets for its north west division.
Gary Neville submits Manchester United supporters' hotel plans
Former Manchester United defender gary Neville has teamed up with a supporters’ club to submit plans for a hotel and amenity building in the shadow of Old Trafford stadium, TheBusinessDesk.com reported today.
Bruntwood sells £42m block
Family-owned north-west developer and investor Bruntwood has sold 1 New York Street in Manchester at a yield of 6.5%.
CBRE Global Investors buys across the UK
CBRE Global investors has bought four properties across the UK for £36.3m.
Bolton retail park owner in administration
The owner of Bolton’s Central Retail Park has been placed into administration, TheBusinessDesk.com reported today.
Administrators prepare to market Beetham Liverpool Tower
Administrators to the company which owned Liverpool’s West Tower have said they are finally ready to begin marketing the building after hammering out a deal with the City Council over land infringements, TheBusinessDesk.com reported today.
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Harvey Nicks to open at Liverpool One
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The Kooples to open at Liverpool One
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Deka buys Manchester office
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Peel reveals plans for a further 5m sq ft at MediaCity
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Peel writes down MediaCity value by £23.9m
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Liverpool and Everton fans unite for 'Football Quarter' regeneration
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Belgian investor Vabeld buys in Liverpool
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Muse picked for Stockport regeneration
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Blackstone and Catalyst buy in Blackpool
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Stimulating Business Innovation: Making Manchester a leader in enterprise innovation support
This paper considers how Greater Manchester might move forward in stimulating business innovation to underpin long-term sustainable growth.
Liverpool Commercial Office Market Review 2010
Combining the Central Business District (CBD) and the out-of-town markets reveals total Liverpool office market take-up in 2010 of 393,441 sq ft.
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Northern Soul: Exclusive interview with John Whittaker
John Whittaker gives Property Week an exclusive audience and helicopter tour of his north-west empire. James Whitmore reports.
CITY VIEW: Goings-on at London & Stamford become curiouser and curiouser
What is going on at London & Stamford Property?
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Big in the City: an interview with Phillip Everett
In his first interview since taking over as the City of London’s built environment director, Philip Everett tells Sarah Townsend about the challenges he faces in the Square Mile
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