All Property Week articles in 14 March 2008 – Page 11
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MIPIM 2008:Property developers have 'elevated the profile' of Birmingham
Property developers are to thank for raising Birmingham's profile, said leader of Birmingham City Council Mike Whitby at MIPIM today.
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MIPIM 2008: Argent reveals new King's Cross subsidiary
Argent has formed a subsidiary to work on its portfolio beyond the multi-billion pound development at King's Cross.
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MIPIM 2008: Jones Lang LaSalle predicts 25% fall in European property investment
Investment in commercial property across Europe this year is set to fall by 25%, predicted Jones Lang LaSalle at its MIPIM conference today.
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Pradera sets up in Hong Kong
Paul Wight’s Pradera is to open a Hong Kong office to coincide with the launch of its China Retail Fund.
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MIPIM 2008: Toronto seeks $1bn development partner
Waterfront Toronto has announced it seeking a development partner for the $1bn (£501m) regeneration of Toronto’s East Bay waterfront.
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MIPIM 2008: Property investment reaches record highs in Europe
Investment in continental Europe reached record highs during the last quarter of 2007 despite the squeeze in the debt market and weaker market sentiment.
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MIPIM 2008: Masterplan launched for Birmingham's Eastside
Goodman has launched its masterplan for its 1.5m sq ft Ventureast site in the Eastside quarter of Birmingham on the Birmingham stand at MIPIM today.
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Dubai fund to buy half of Spain’s second largest property company
Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD) has signed a deal with shareholders in Spanish property group Colonial to buy its investment properties, valued at more than E9bn (£6.9bn).
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MIPIM 2008: BPF calls for global green index
Twenty property chiefs from across the world led by the British Property Federation (BPF) have called for a global green index to measure sustainabiity and the pooling of green research.
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Savills shares jump on profit rise
Shares in Savills rose 5% this morning as the company revealed a 14% rise in 2007 pre-tax profits.
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MIPIM 2008: Eight steps to Leeds renaissance outlined
Eight principles for the future regeneration of Leeds have been announced at MIPIM today.
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MWB's unclear on disposal timeline
The head of Marylebone Warwick Balfour admitted today that he had 'no idea' whether the property group would be able to meet its end-of-year deadline for selling its assets. The Times
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Mortgages hit new low
The number of new home buyers taking out mortgages fell to another low in January. Only 50,300 buyers were granted a home loan, more than a third fewer than in January last year, figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders show. The Times, Independent
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Government 'to delay' energy certificate in HIP fears
The Government is reportedly planning to delay the implementation of energy performance certificates until September, amid concerns that there are too few qualified assessors.
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Tchenguiz in £560m Challenger bid
Vincent Tchenguiz has made a A$1.2bn (£560m) bid for a portfolio of largely UK infrastructure assets. Daily Telegraph, Independent
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Crest eyes residential landlord partnership
Crest Nicholson is planning an ambitious new strategy to become one of Britain’s largest residential landlords. Financial Times
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Cap&Reg NAV plunges by a fifth
Capital & Regional saw adjusted net asset value per share plunge by 21% to £10.08 for 2007. Financial Times
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Business groups warn against council tax levy
Business leaders have warned Alistair Darling that a new levy could be abused by councils as a way to fill the “financial void” in their coffers. Financial Times
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London is 'most vibrant' city
It has long been a boast of pundits and politicians but now it has been backed up by hard evidence – London has emerged as the world’s most culturally vibrant city. Financial Times