All Property Week articles in 14 October 2016 – Page 5
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InsightDensifying London's estates could help ease housing crisis
Increasing the density of the capital’s housing estates could provide an extra 8,000 homes a year, according to new research.
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InsightGet real on rates, London: you’ve got off lightly for years
There may be no winners in the government’s business rates revamp, but Jeez, there seem to be plenty of sore losers.
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InsightTop dog: Nick Leslau interview
Sitting in his swanky offices on Cavendish Square, complete with Mini bonnet signed by the 2003 World Cup-winning rugby team, the chairman of Prestbury Investments, Nick Leslau, has just acquired the 55-hotel Travelodge portfolio for £196.2m on behalf of the Secure Income REIT he advises.
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ProfessionalHow can the design of a prison help foster inmate rehabilitation?
With the fallout from the Brexit vote in general, and the defenestration of Michael Gove in particular, there was much speculation that the former justice secretary’s Prison and Courts Reform Bill would fall by the wayside.
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MarketsCultural crown spurs hopes for Hull’s revival
Hull. Mere mention of the name can summon up dreary images of grey skies gathering over decaying dockyards.
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News
Savills offers ‘rare’ commercial development site in Worksop
Savills has revealed it is offering a “rare opportunity” to acquire a commercial development site in Worksop at its 20 October auction in Nottingham.
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MarketsHow Leeds City Council became a property business player
When Leeds City Council announced that it had purchased 3 Sovereign Square - a brand-spanking-new 93,851 sq ft office building in Leeds city centre - for just shy of £44m in June, the deal raised a few eyebrows.
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NewsBannatyne set to bulk up health club empire
Former Dragons’ Den star Duncan Bannatyne is embarking on a big expansion of his health club empire.
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NewsSmaller Goldman loans target wider audience
Goldman Sachs is broadening its product range in the UK by offering smaller real estate loans of £25m and above that tap demand among borrowers for extra leverage on senior debt.
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NewsCity’s Angel Court fills up
Mitsui Fudosan UK and Stanhope have signed up three major food and beverage brands to Angel Court, the 300,000 sq ft prime office building in the heart of the City of London.
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ProfessionalWe should all know who is responsible for our fire safety
This month marks exactly 10 years since new fire safety rules for property owners came into effect in England and Wales.
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NewsBattersea Powers up: developer considers office expansion after Apple deal
The developer of Battersea Power Station is considering increasing the amount of office space in the predominantly residential scheme on the back of last month’s landmark letting to Apple and the weakening prime residential market.
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NewsColliers eyes growth after Bollingbrook deal
Colliers International was still on the lookout for opportunities to expand after this week’s acquisition of commercial building consultancy Bollingbrook, UK Ireland chief executive Tony Horrell has said.
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InformationOut-of-Town Retail supplement October 2016
Future of retail parks - Charity shops - Massage Company profile - Outlet centres
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InformationProperty Week Digital Edition - 14 October 2016
Battersea power - Nick Leslau interview - Twitter rates debate - South West & Yorkshire focuses
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NewsRetail lot helps Allsop raise more than £115m at October auction
Allsop Commercial raised £115.4m at its October auction, with one retail lot exceeding its guide price by £1.5m.
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InsightRetail shed vacancy rates fall
Overall retail warehousing vacancy rates may have fallen consistently since mid-2013, but the national picture masks rising vacancy rates in some regions, according to research by Trevor Wood Associates, publisher of the Definitive Guide to Retail Leisure Parks.
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NewsBetts brought in to head up Yardi sales
Yardi Systems has announced that Martin Betts has been appointed regional director and head of their sales operations across the UK and Ireland.
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NewsPedal power pulls in pounds
There was no dipping or ducking required in the Bidwells inaugural Golden Triangle Bike Ride - just pure grit.
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OnlineGovernment adds £1m to 'garden villages' pot
The government has added an extra £1m to a fund that helps ‘garden villages’ get off the ground, following a rush of interest from councils.
