All Property Week articles in 18 November 2011 – Page 3
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Insight
I’m cheesed off waiting for change of use from office to resi
Camembert has gone underground. European Union regulations forbid the use of unpasteurised milk, so you can’t make it legally, I’m told
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News
Capital growth slumps to zero
Eurozone crisis freezes commercial property prices for first time since 2009, IPD index reports
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Markets
M&S and Harvey Nicks icing on cake for CSC in Nottingham
CSC to acquire prelets with £55m Westfield Broadmarsh purchase. David Hatcher reports
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News
Off-plan Far Eastern buyers queue up for King’s Cross
The joint venture between Henderson Global Investors and Istithmar P&O Estates has sold more than 40% of the luxury flats at their Regent Quarter scheme next to King’s Cross railway station.
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News
Resolution defies market with triple buy
Fund manager buys land for eco-town, Triton Court in the City and a Polish mall
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Insight
Home fires burn
Labour and Conservatives faced off over housing, localism and planning at the latest Property Week Big Debate in London. Doug Morrison reports
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News
City invokes planning powers to help build London Wall Place
The City of London is to use its planning powers to negate rights-of-light injunction claims and enable a huge development for a third time.
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Professional
People Moves: Charlie Browne to DTZ, DP World, BTO Solicitors
Dorchester Ground Rent Management has appointed Linda Albinsson from Grays Inn Estates as legal co-ordinator.
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Professional
Sustainability is still standing, despite blows from Treasury
Many will argue that the Treasury has good cause to be distracted from the obscurity of sustainability
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Insight
High-speed blight
Sir, The decision of the House of Commons Transport Committee to back the High Speed 2 project does not take into account there is a tangible danger to anyone considering a property purchase on the planned route. Conveyancers on property purchases in the affected local authorities are only required to ...
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News
Crest left in limbo by Quintain Bio …
One Gallions, a London Development Agency residential scheme in London’s Docklands, is in jeopardy after the closure of the £350m BioRegional Quintain joint venture last week.
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Markets
‘Bigger than McDonald’s’ Greggs hits the road
Food retailer to expand on to east Midlands industrial parks. David Hatcher reports
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Markets
East Midlands development Derby begins
A lack of bank financing and economic gloom over the past four years has meant that development in the regions has been tough.
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Markets
Best Buy beats humiliating exit
US electricals giant’s shortlived entry to UK is salutary tale for overseas retailers. Christine Eade reports
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News
BBVA creates real estate unit
Spanish bank BBVA is setting up a real estate unit to house its property loans and assets, valued at €30bn
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News
Mo hiding for Barrie at MAPIC
Sacré bleu! Property Week’s Giles Barrie was forced to explain his moustache to the glamorous folk of European retail this week.
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News
Wainbridge backs NY resi
Property investment company Wainbridge has completed a debt funding deal to restart development of a luxury New York residential scheme
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News
LandSecs appoints CBRE to find partner for Victoria
Land Securities will begin its search for a joint venture partner on the £1bn Victoria Circle in January next year.
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News
Andre has a latte mates
Prime Retail agents Tim Hance and Jamie Ludlow partied with one-time pop star, reality TV god and now coffee shop entrepreneur Peter Andre last Wednesday.