All Property Week articles in Out of Town October 2010
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“Don’t delay” over TIFs, Birmingham chief warns government
The government must fast-track the introduction of tax increment financing (TIF) to fund new developments, according to the chief executive of Birmingham City Council.
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HCA appoints Pat Ritchie as chief executive
Pat Ritchie has today been appointed as interim chief executive of the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA).
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Hastings Pier redevelopment marred by epic blaze
Hastings Pier has been destroyed by fire the day after a community group launched a competition to design its redevelopment.
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Councils seek judicial review over scrapped school scheme
Three local authorities are taking legal action against the government for axing the £55bn Building Schools for the Future programme.
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OnlineHermes Real Estate to sell its 7.5% Bluewater stake
Hermes Real Estate is to sell its 7.5% stake in Kent mega mall Bluewater. Hermes has been one of the principal owners at Bluewater since opening, but is now looking to rebalance the BTPS real estate portfolio, in which Bluewater sits. It is also looking at sales of its stakes ...
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City of London Corporation hires two property directors
The City of London Corporation has appointed Nicholas Gill and Peter Young as property directors.
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Pickles: councils will have to share planners
Communities secretary Eric Pickles has said sharing staff, including planners, and merging services between councils is the future of local government.
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Bournemouth begins IMAX compulsory purchase
Bournemouth Borough Council is implementing a compulsory purchase order to buy the remaining lease on the town’s IMAX building for redevelopment.
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LDA tranfers Olympic Park to legacy company
The London Development Agency has completed a deal that sees 500 acres of land transferred to the Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC).
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NewsTalk of the towns
GVA Grimley’s report for Accessible Retail finds no consistent link to out-of-town development hindering the performance of town centres
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NewsSuper saviours
Supermarkets are rescuing struggling retail parks by taking on and converting unlettable voids
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Matalan to open in Newbury
Landlord F C Reit Asset Management has extended and developed a mezzanine floor at the former JJB Sports on Newbury Retail Park to accommodate fashion and homeware retailer Matalan
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NewsNext and Wren Kitchens set up home in Poole
Land Securities has signed two retailers at its 208,000 sq ft Poole Retail Park
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NewsEmpty promise
Light at the end of the tunnel for millions of empty square feet left by failed retailers
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Newswheels and deals
Retail park pioneer Halfords is negotiating hard where its 25-year leases are coming to an end
