All Property Week articles in 04 March 2005 – Page 2
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News
Guildhall refurbishment
The Corporation of London is to refurbish the historic Guildhall in Gresham Street, London EC2. Office space in the 238,670 sq ft (22,170 sq m) building, which was built in 1411, is occupied by the Corporation. The proposal for the main Giles Gilbert Scott-designed North Block has just been submitted ...
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NewsPrivate investors smash guides at Harman Healy
Investors demonstrated a strong appetite for commercial property at Harman Healy’s event last Wednesday but drew the line at poorly located, short-lease lots.
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Insight
How long will the good times roll for investors?
By breaking through the £50m profit barrier Savills will surely agree with the IPD’s analysis of 2004: ‘We’ve never had it so good’
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Markets
Weston Homes gets planning permission
Weston Homes has received planning permission for its mixed-use metropolis at London Docklands’ 31-39 Millharbour. The scheme will include 515 flats and 9,870 sq ft (920 sq m) of commercial retail use at ground level. Weston has already developed a residential block at 41 Millharbour.
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NewsPillar Propertys PREF fund
Pillar Property’s PREF fund, which targets retail parks in continental Europe, went 16 months without a deal. But following a string of successes it expects to reach its 600m target by next year. Property Week talks to the fund’s managers Valentine Beresford, Simon Hillcox and Humphrey Price about ...
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Lewis Trust man forms Irish JV
Robert Greacen, the managing director of UK & European Investments, has resigned from the company to set up his own property venture.
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Grand old dukes
It appears that a little gentle rivalry is developing between two well-known property companies, both of which are owned by a Duke.
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Pirelli drives off with Staffordshire freehold
ProLogis and St Modwen are to sell the freehold of a 365,000 sq ft (33,910 sq m) warehouse at the Centre 38 distribution park in Staffordshire to tyre-maker Pirelli as part of a £25m land swap deal.
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Drinking game plan
On a cold Thursday evening in February, 11 teams of planners set off for a marathon drinking session in London’s Soho.
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Hardened drinker
To the Hilton hotel in Bradford where I was rudely reminded what it is to be a southern softy.
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MarketsThe evolution of devolution
Should England’s main cities be given a free rein in making their own decisions?
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MarketsHousebuilders vie for Reuters Docklands development
Restructuring media company to build 714 homes on 5 acre riverside car park
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Noble joins Palmer for third development fund
Venture capitalist and investment bank aim to raise £15m
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Insight
Presidential debate reflects a quest for greater democracy
Junior voice, with Michelle Cannon
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Markets
Green takes URC to High Court over Dublin scheme
Row over 100 acre Ballymun site threatens Ikea’s first Irish superstore
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Professional
Legionnaires’ trial: ‘no maintenance contract’
The Barrow council manslaughter trial took a twist last week when a salesman admitted he failed to draw up a maintenance contract for the building where a legionnaires’ disease outbreak killed seven people.
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InsightPillar of the community
Pillar Property’s European retail park fund was slow to take off. But with nearly *300m of deals secured, the continental strategy is paying off.
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Professional
Crossrail is the ideal opportunity for a new Compensation Code
Richard Asher calls for better compensation for those affected by Crossrail
