All Property Week articles in 11 October 2013 – Page 4
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Auto Trader publisher's 60,000 sq ft Manchester requirement
Auto Trader magazine’s publisher Trader Media Group is looking for 60,000 sq ft of Grade A office space in Manchester, in a further sign of occupational confidence returning to the regions.
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Chinese developer plans to invest in $5bn New York project
The developer behind one of the tallest towers in China is to spend more than $5bn on a New York property scheme.
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Savills and SRS strike strategic retail partnership
Savills has struck a strategic alliance with one of the largest US-based retail agencies, SRS Real Estate Partners, in a bid to support retailers’ burgeoning global ambitions.
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Poetic parlance at Palace do
Ni Zhaoxing, chairman of Chinese developer Zhongrong Group , told assembled press at the launch of his firm’s Crystal Place redevelopment last week: “It is like I am planting a tree in the park — the fruits of which the local community, myself, London and the UK will all enjoy.”
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Restaurants pick Venue for new units
The Venue, the leisure development opposite the Mall at Cribbs Causeway, will be fully let by the end of next month, when three new restaurant chains open.
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GUILDFORWARD
Land Securities and M&G Real Estate in talks to form joint venture for £500m town centre regeneration
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Student halls to receive Greystar treatment
US private-rented provider snaps up former Opal portfolio. Hannah Brenton reports.
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Insight
PRS needs good technology
Sir, Alex Greaves of M&G Real Estate makes important points about futureproofing investments in the privaterented sector by focusing on design and sustainability, but I suspect what is more important is the tenant experience as delivered by technology (analysis, 20.09.13).
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Q+A: Sovereign’s James Gibson outlines private-rented plans
While the industry has been making a lot of noise about the private-rented sector (PRS) of late, one housing association has quietly built up a substantial portfolio in the south-west.
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Professional
Fresh rating row threatens future office upgrades
Agents alarmed at Valuation Tribunal’s hard-line stance on refurbs
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Insight
Intu makes foray into Iberian retail market
Intu Properties and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s €162m purchase of Parque Principado shopping centre in Oviedo, Spain (map, below) is part of Intu’s wider plan to increase investment in the Iberian country.
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Retail park revival provides food for thought
Last month electricals retailer Dixons launched an app that will allow shoppers in its stores to compare prices in its Currys and PC World brands with those at rivals.
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And finally … Lambert Smith Hampton lets lucky
In London, the directors of Lambert Smith Hampton have been dealing with the corporate matter of selling the business to residential estate agent Countrywide for £34.1m.
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Time for spec at Farnborough
Harbert and XLB have submitted plans to speculatively develop two office blocks of 60,000 sq ft and 48,000 sq ft at Farnborough Business Park.
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JLL man is face of letting
One retail team — who have requested anonymity — sent Ludgate this image, as they had never seen an agent actually use his face on a board.
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Prepare for private-rented sector explosion
Mouldy carpets, erratic heating and dangerous fire escapes. Cold winters, overgrown gardens and aggressive landlords: our experiences of renting are unhappy memories we confine to our past.
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Galleries revamp draws retailers and renewals
Improvements have attracted tenants but 18 empty shops remain.
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Housing and high streets: no surprise at downgrade
So housing and high streets were downgraded from ministerial status this week. Farewell Mark Prisk, a minister who, with a background as a chartered surveyor, actually knew something about the sector for which he was responsible.
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Don't rate Labour's rate plans
Sir, So Labour will freeze business rate increases for ratepayers that occupy property with a rateable value below £50,000 if they win the next general election.Whoopie do! Is this another gesture that sounds impressive but isn’t really? Take the Newcastle upon Tyne council area. There are 9,771 business properties in ...