All Property Week articles in 09 November 2012 – Page 6
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Insight
Heseltine tarred by Regional Growth Fund disaster
It’s not that complicated. First, you need a political vision, generally known as a “big idea”. Second, you need to prepare a plan of attack to deliver the “big idea” and lastly you need to appoint a top-class team to deliver the “big idea”.
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News
Henderson digs US student housing
Henderson Global Investors has partnered with campus property manager Greystar and student housing owner Pierce Education Properties to invest around $215m in US student housing schemes.
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Professional
IBM hired to reboot Ministry of Defence estate
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) plans to roll out brand-new software to help manage its £23bn estate more effectively
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News
Lone Star shoots down debt
Lone Star has pulled the plug on one of the largest loans in the £900m debt portfolio it bought last year from Lloyds Banking Group — with the borrower in question being one of Lloyds’ own joint ventures.
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News
Longbow floats plans for UK’s first listed senior debt fund
Debt specialist aims to raise £100m-£200m and float on London Stock Exchange
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Markets
Profit growth drives Debenhams out of town
Department store puts retail parks firmly in its expansion plans
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News
Debenhams tries Rugby retail park
Debenhams has signed a prelet to anchor Hammerson’s planned redevelopment of Elliotts Field Retail Park in Rugby.
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News
Delancey’s KKR Dublin deal
Ritblat to buy docklands block as Blackstone swoops on €67m Burlington Hotel
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Markets
Q+A: CWM's Gibbs — an Englishman in New York
Simon Gibbs is associate partner of retail property agency CWM in New York. He works with retailers in the UK and US that want to expand internationally. The firm also plans to open a Hong Kong branch in late 2013.Do you expect the number of global retailers coming to the ...
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News
Controversial Park House nears completion in West End
London’s flagship new development awaits retailers as Christmas approaches
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News
Story text Property comic hopeful
Property funny man Nigel Harrison’s opening joke used to be quoting the share price of DTZ.
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Markets
Rents need to be set outside landlords’ comfort zone
It is now time for a radical change in approach to the letting process
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News
Comet fire sales
Failed electricals retailer Comet was being touted for sale this week after administrators were brought in, as fears mount that some stores could close as early as next week.
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Insight
China’s exponential growth makes me think I’m going to like it here
One of my favourite books is Lost Horizon by James Hilton — an unusual choice, some might say. However, in these days of wars and challenging economic times, haven’t you ever dreamed of a place where there is peace and security, where living is not a struggle but a lasting ...
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News
John Lewis to quit Chelsea for Victoria office scheme
John Lewis Partnership will relocate to Land Securities’ 123 Victoria Street scheme from the Clearings in Chelsea.
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News
How EPRA is going on an investor charm offensive
Most quoted real estate companies concentrate on wooing large institutional investors. I can understand why. Institutions offer large-scale access to capital.
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Insight
CVAs are certain death for landlords
Sir, It was a great article on CVAs (company voluntary arrangements)(PropertyWeek.com, 02.11.12).
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Professional
People Moves: Carter Jonas, Wragge & Co, Young Group, DTZ and more...
Terence O’Rourke has appointed Amanda Balson as London director and Helen Robertson as associate director in its London office.
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News
Capital Shopping Centres Starbucks retail trends
Capital Shopping Centres presented a robust trading update this week, showing a slight improvement in vacancy rates and pricing on lettings.
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News
Centros stage for Camberley Mall
The Mall Fund has appointed Centros as its development manager for an extension of up to 250,000 sq ft at the Mall in Camberley.