Simon Donohue
MarketsMontpellier applies to appeal Leeds arena decision
Rival scheme owner could win damages from council after losing battle to develop venue in February.
MarketsAsda oils Omega Warrington’s wheels after Lehman hiatus
Sale of land to Asda to follow Travis Perkins deal at giant twin sites
MarketsNeed to know: giant Carrington Shell site
Shell’s 1,660 acre Carrington Estate in Greater Manchester was put up for sale last month through Jones Lang LaSalle. It has the potential for 185 acres of employment land and 1,500 homes.
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Lack of development leaves Liverpool office market in stasis
New space shortage and lack of funds for refurbs causes stagnation
MarketsCapital & Centric pools resources at Littlewoods sites
Capital & Centric won planning consent earlier this month for the Bunker — part of the Manchester-based developer’s regeneration scheme that also includes the redevelopment of the Littlewoods Pools Building, both off Edge Lane in Liverpool.
MarketsAdministrators aim to squeeze £1bn out of Opal sales
Ernst & Young, Grant Thornton, PWC and KPMG to sell student group assets.
MarketsAlderley Park seeks immunity from AstraZeneca exodus
Pharma giant’s move to Cambridge leaves space for biotech start-ups.
MarketsCarlyle trio to spec second phase of Salford Quays’ Soapworks
Carlyle Group, together with its joint venture partners, Nikal and Abstract Securities, are to start work on the largest speculatively developed office scheme outside London: the second phase of Soapworks at Salford Quays.
MarketsBCSC to rally landlords against regional ratings crisis
Portas towns in north-west disproportionately hit by a delay in the business rates revaluation until 2017. Simon Donohue reports.
MarketsDuchy of Lancaster’s Clarke breaks free
Outgoing chief executive makes redevelopment of former prison his last job. Simon Donohue reports
MarketsIntu takes its shopping centres online
Bespoke special offers delivered by smartphone as customers browse the shops will enhance the shopping experience for consumers at Intu Properties’ 15 shopping centres.
