All Property Week articles in 1 December 2000
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Insight
Thrifty thinking
Matalan has recently walked away from five retail warehouses after rents were increased beyond a level it was willing to pay. We report on the retailer which has turned penny-pinching in to an effective business strategy
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Professional
Switch on for success
A run-of-the-mill enquiry in the early 1990s thrust Rogers Chapman into the hi-tech arena. But getting to grips with the jargon was just the beginning...
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Markets
Small wonder
Large hotel chains seem to be fading in investor popularity. Enter the boutique hotel, where smaller scale, fashionably central hotels are proving a hit. Is there room for both approaches? We report on the changing face of the hotel sector
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Professional
People
Hot propertyLaSalle Investment Management has appointed Celia Jennings to be director of its European client services group, based in London. In her new role she will be responsible for managing and co-ordinating all client services activities throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Prior to this appointment, Jennings ...
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Professional
When the polluter pays
The contaminated land liability regime has now been in force for six months. So why are trustees with property interests appearing unaware of their liabilities?
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News
Taylor Woodrow set for Peel Park
Taylor Woodrow has submitted plans to develop a 16,100 sq m (182,000 sq ft) business park at Peel Park in East Kilbride, boosting its total Scottish development pipeline to 93,000 sq m (1m sq ft).
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Markets
A mirror on Midtown
Andersen Consulting's messy divorce from Arthur Andersen left Holborn Place without an occupier and developer Paul Hamlyn Ventures sitting on a goldmine.
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News
Matalan to snub high rent hikes
Matalan is taking a stand against upward rent reviews by walking off retail parks where the rents are too high.
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Markets
Survival of the fittest
The huge acquisition programme of many health clubs are providing 'dream tenants' for landlords on new schemes. But, as the sector absorbs the effect of the failure of Healthland, we ask, will this eagerness to invest be the sector's downfall?
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Markets
High pressure from the east
Chesterton's central London offices third-quarter 2000 report, released exclusively to Property Week, shows take-up has slowed as a result of restrictive supply.
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News
Interim results paint rosy picture for Compco
Compco Holdings, the entrepreneurial property trading company, unveiled an impressive set of interim results for the six months to 25 September, which saw its NAV per share hit record levels.
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News
Chesterton deal ends ICL's outsourcing saga
ICL, the computer services group, has ended its two-year search for a solution to the outsourcing of its property holdings, by appointing Chesterton on a seven-year facilities and property management contract.
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Insight
Catching the development train
Rail operation would hardly seem a relevant issue to those in the property industry, but the enormous potential in the new rail franchises for development opportunities could put a developer on track to riches.
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News
Health care owner is in need of a miracle cure
Straight-talking Scotsman Bill Colvin is NHP's new chief executive, taking on the daunting task of reversing the company's collapse of fortunes. He has identified the problem, but is there enough time for his cure to work?
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News
The great car parking swindle
By bending the rules and turning a blind eye, occupiers, developers and local authorities are helping to undermine government efforts to limit the number of cars visiting business parks
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News
LMS boosted by huge venture capital gains
London Merchant Securities saw its profits rocket by 120% in the six months to 30 September to £40.3m, boosted by £22.2m of profits from its venture capital investments.
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Markets
Investment: Blurring the boundaries
Midtown's desirable location is attracting technology, media and telecoms tenants.
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News
Rackhams up: British Land to redevelop Birmingham's last department store
A Birmingham retail landmark is lined up for redevelopment under secret plans being drawn up by British Land.
