All Property Week articles in 01 April 2010 – Page 2
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MoD appoints WYG on four-year framework
Ministry of Defence property arm Defence Estates has appointed consultant WYG to provide advice on its development projects until 2014.
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Wheeler considers High Court action
Former Brixton chief executive Tim Wheeler said today he was considering High Court action against Brixton and the company that acquired it, Segro.
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Wheeler made "heartfelt plea" to Brixton board
Tim Wheeler made a "heartfelt plea" to Brixton's board to convince them that ejecting him from the company would affect its company's survival, the former chief executive said today.
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Southampton City Council buys £25m office
Southampton City Council has bought a £25m office development it is set to occupy in the summer.
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Property bounces back nine months earlier than expected
The strength of London’s economy has led to a recovery in commercial property rental values nine months earlier than expected, according to research from Cluttons.
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Gatehouse buys student accommodation
Gatehouse Bank, a London-based Shariah compliant investment bank, has bought two student accommodation properties for £29.2m at an initial yield of 6.84%.
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Red Fort Capital eye $1bn in India property spree
Red Fort Capital Advisors, a real estate private equity fund, plans to invest as much as $1bn in India’s property market over the next few years to tap demand in the world’s second-fastest growing major economy.
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US regional mall vacancies hit decade high
Vacancies at the largest US retail centers rose to the highest level in at least a decade as unemployment and “inconsistent” consumer spending reduced demand from tenants, Reis Inc said.
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Mirvac set to buy Westpac Office Trust
Mirvac Group, which snapped 18 months of losses in its first half, is in talks to buy Westpac Office Trust as Australian property funds target rivals in an economy that dodged the global recession.
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Dubai house sales could fall 2% in 2010
Real estate transactions in Dubai are forecast to contract by up to two percent in 2010 before stabilising further in 2011, a new report has said.
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Prosecutors question AIGs Cassano over subprime losses
US prosecutors will continue interviewing former American International Group Inc. executive Joseph Cassano today as they weigh whether to bring criminal charges related to the insurer’s collapse, according to a person familiar with the discussions.
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MPs blast BBC after £100m project overspend
MPs have criticised the BBC’s lack of accountability over failures including the £100m overspend on the first phase of its redevelopment of Broadcasting House.
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New lenders giving rivals a run for their money
Three new banks are set to inject some life into the moribund mortgage market this year.
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UK construction shows first growth since 2008
Construction activity grew in March for the first time in more than two years amid a resurgence in housebuilding, according to figures published today.
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JP Morgan's UK family home sold
The London home of the Morgan family, founders of the eponymous US banks, has been sold for more than £30m.
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MORNING AFTER: Standard Life's celeb-packed POP STORES launch
Standard Life Investments quite possibly hosted one of the most glamorous parties to ever have been held by a property fund manager last week.
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Gibbon and McCurley launch “GM Real Estate”
Investment agents Tony Gibbon and Tony McCurley have launched their property services partnership called GM Real Estate today. .
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UK commercial property market loses nine Westfield Londons
The total amount of commercial property in the UK has fallen by 1.2m sq m in the first year since the introduction of empty rates, according to NB Real Estate.
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RTPI backs government rural housing plan
The Royal Town Planning Institute has backed government plans to bypass the planning system for some affordable housing schemes in rural areas.
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Targetfollow seeks joint venture partner for Tunbridge Wells shops
Targetfollow, the privately-owned Norwich-based property investor and developer, is seeking a joint venture partner investor for its shopping parade in Kent.