All Property Week articles in 12 October 2012 – Page 8
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Insight
Does your agent measure up?
Sir, Since the economic downturn, stakeholders involved in development projects have typically aimed to cut costs. One way is to use in-house area measure teams (PropertyWeek.com/professional-advice).
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News
AEW Europe enlists private equity expert
AEW Europe has appointed Simon Blaxland (pictured) as executive director to expand its private equity platform.
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Insight
Class act holds key to houses
Sir, The government is reported to be seeking to professionalise the residential letting industry to encourage institutions to invest (residential, | 14.09.12).
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Insight
Raven about Russia
Sir, As chairman of a UK listed property company doing business solely in Russia, I was both delighted and encouraged by your interview with Bilton and Hirsch of Raven Russia. (Property Week International, 05.10.12).
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Insight
Reservations about rights
Sir, Any attempt to relax stringent planning controls to help boost the economy should be welcomed, although I would question the real benefits of the government’s announcement around the temporary extension of permitted development rights to allow businesses to expand shops and industrial units (professional, 14.09.12).
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News
BP’s Aberdeen hub for sale
Pramerica is to sell one of Aberdeen’s best-known properties: the North Sea exploration headquarters of oil giant BP.
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News
MSCI to buy IPD for £82m
IPD is close to a sale to MSCI, the New York-listed market index company.
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News
Norwegians complete £762m Meadowhall deal
But analysts lament lost chance for British Land to sell stake and strengthen balance sheet
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News
NAMA seeks aid for €460m underwater REO loan portfolio
NAMA, Ireland’s National Asset Management Agency, has appointed advisers for a complex €460m Irish loan workout that is being circled by numerous vulture funds.
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News
CPD Module 4: Fire Safety Compliance
Fire poses a constant threat to lives and businesses. During 2010 and 2011, there were 278,000 fires in the UK and 388 fire-related deaths, statistics from Communities and Local Government show, while fire costs UK businesses millions of pounds every year.
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News
Prologis prepares to recapitalise €3.8bn logistics portfolio
Industrial developer to sell completed European properties into its own managed funds
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P3 London float to end 31-month drought
European logistics property company IPO is first in more than two years; former Segro chief Coull and Prupim head Moore to sit on board
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Markets
Caring has plenty on his plate at 20 Grosvenor Square
Deadline to refinance loan is looming, but sources suggest restaurateur could be losing appetite for Mayfair property. Emma Haslett reports
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Professional
People Moves: Carter Jonas, Knight Frank, CS2, McKay Securities and more...
Hunter Property Fund Management has promoted Harry Humble to executive director. Tel: 0131 221 2547.
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News
Blackstone’s bumper $13.3bn fund
Blackstone has closed its latest global opportunistic real estate fund after raising $13.3bn of equity.
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Professional
People Moves: 12 October
Hunter Property Fund Management has promoted Harry Humble to executive director.