All Property Week articles in 05 November 2010 – Page 6
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MarketsCentre MK list to curb Prupim and Hermes’ menu of options
The addition of the Centre MK to English Heritage’s list of protected buildings in July incensed its owners, Hermes Real Estate and Prupim
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Universal raises curtain at Central St Giles
Universal Pictures, as tipped by Property Week (10.09.10), has placed 107,000 sq ft under offer at Central St Giles, in London’s West End
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CB Richard Ellis tops table in strong third quarter
Third-quarter investment figures from PropertyData show a strong year-on-year performance so far, defying predictions that the second half would bring a slowdown in deals.
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Government champions Site Life cause
Empty public sector buildings could be put into short-term use to support communities, under plans being considered by the government
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InsightCentral casting
Walking around King’s Cross’s goods yards in its Victorian heyday, one would encounter herds of cattle, vast piles of coal and potatoes, and even, for a short time, cadavers. Even though the clanking freight trains are now long gone, the site’s stakeholders are hoping its future will be as diverse ...
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Professional
Pros and cons of Carbon Reduction Commitment change
The Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme was called a “carrot and stick” approach when it was proposed. But a change buried in the Comprehensive Spending Review shows it will just use the stick
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Carbon destruction scheme
Re: Spending Review: warning over CRC “stealth tax” (propertyweek.com, 20.10.10)The changes outlined today re-emphasise the importance and need for CRC participants to take carbon accounting seriously or it really will be a tax on their operations.Delaying the first trading year to 2012 may be of some help, but recording robust ...
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Canary on song with MF Global
Financial services firm MF Global has signed to take 105,000 sq ft at Wafic Said’s 5 Churchill Place, in one of Canary Wharf’s largest lettings this year
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Canada Pension shops in Germany
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and a fund managed by LaSalle Investment Management have bought the Hurth Park regional shopping centre in the northern German city of Hurth for €157m. The centre previously belonged to open-ended property fund Degi Europa, which is managed by Aberdeen Property Investors, and is now ...
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ING Canada industrial fund stake sold
ING this week announced that it has completed the sale of its 50% stake in ING Summit Industrial Fund, a Canadian light industrial property portfolio, to a joint venture between KingSett Capital Inc and its affiliates, and clients of Alberta Investment Management. The sale is in line with its aim ...
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NewsCamper seeks shelter of shareholders’ harbour
Marina investor Camper Nicholsons Marina Investments this week said it planned to raise €1m in additional equity from shareholders through 2011
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Professional
Clear up ‘managed business space’ confusion
For small business owners, the difference between managed business space, serviced offices and traditional leasing can be confusing, so managed property firm Portal and researchers at the University of Bath are seeking to provide definitions
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Targetfollow’s burden passes to Deloitte
Last Wednesday’s decision to place the two subsidiaries of Targetfollow Group that owed Lloyds £693m into administration was long expected. The only doubt was what would happen afterwards.
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Future bright in Montenegro
Alternative investment manager Future Capital Partners has appointed three senior investment professionals to its real estate team, which is led by Peter Young. The new recruits, Elodie George, Tim Mycock and Aysha Banks, will be responsible for managing the investment partnerships for the firm’s £150m luxury hotel development in Budva, ...
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King Sturge's Premier booking
Premier Inn has appointed King Sturge as agent alongside Cropper Co for its Greater London portfolio. Premier Inn has 47 requirements across London as part of a national expansion programme to add 15,000 rooms to its UK portfolio.
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Global REIT returns outshine equities and bonds
Global REITs outperformed the wider stock market in the third quarter of 2010
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InsightBest in their field
The judges reveal two winning designs for Property Week and Urban Splash’s Site Life competition at Manchester’s New Islington. Lee Mallett meets their creators
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ProfessionalGovernment hopes to benefit from mutualisation
The government wants public sector workers to take more control of their organisations to become more entrepreneurial. It hopes public sector bodies will be more efficient if employees have a stake in the services they run
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InsightMaybe it’s because I’m a Londoner that it’s the only place to buy
I’ve learned a few things in the last couple of years since the credit crunch really bit, and one of them is that things change. You are only a temporary custodian of anything, whether it’s your kids or a building.
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Topshop signs lease at BCSC in conference first
Fashion retailer Topshop has signed a lease at Parkway, the mixed-use scheme in Newbury, Berkshire
