All Property Week articles in 18 November 2016 – Page 4
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Online
Green light for next phase of Manchester’s Circle Square
Manchester councillors have granted permission for the latest phase of the Circle Square development, including an 18-storey building.
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MPs fire warning over local authority property deals
MPs have warned that local authorities may be taking excessive risks by investing in property to generate revenue.
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Mapic 2016: a ‘mood of opportunity’
Against a backdrop of solid retail property company results, the mood amongst UK delegates at MAPIC is one of opportunity rather than optimism.
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Next and Everyman Cinemas join Edinburgh St James
TH Real Estate has agreed pre-lets with Next and Everyman Cinemas at its Edinburgh St James regeneration scheme.
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Insight
Getting placemaking right is key for urban growth
Placemaking has become a popular property industry catchphrase, and with good reason.
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Mapic 2016: 'Non-traditional' retail drives growth
Another year, another Mapic! I have been attending the European property industry’s annual soirée in Cannes for over 15 years now, and in that time have witnessed a lot of change.
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Les 100 Ciels makes Scottish debut
Luxury fashion brand Les 100 Ciels has opened a store in Glasgow, its first venture in Scotland.
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European hotel portfolio sold by Invesco for €415m
Invesco Real Estate has sold a portfolio of seven European hotels to Swedish operator Pandox for €415m.
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Insight
Trump win opens door for those who thrive on chaos
When I was at business school back in the nineties, one of the books that inspired me most was Tom Peters’ Thriving on Chaos . The author said people and businesses that thrive in chaotic environments are the ones that succeed.
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Insight
First Brexit, now Trump: ‘unexpected’ results highlight an ignored majority
The ‘shock’ US election result has given economists, analysts and other speculators – who had until now been absorbed by Brexit – something new to worry about.
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News
Quinata to convert South East offices
Quinata Property Group has acquired two office buildings in the South East which it intends to convert into residential schemes worth £80m.
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News
Taking The Sting out of Piccadilly
Dutch retailer The Sting is seeking to move out of its only remaining UK store at Piccadilly Circus in London’s West End.
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Newcomers look to shake up UK scene
The morning after the EU referendum, Jason Sibthorpe met Mark Rose, the chief executive of Avison Young, for breakfast in a Mayfair hotel to finalise his appointment as the firm’s UK managing director.
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Glasgow has less space than thought
There is 13.8m sq ft of office space in central Glasgow, far less than previously thought, according to a Cushman Wakefield (C W) review.
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Rise of online sparks fears of shed crunch
The UK is in danger of running out of the logistics space needed to accommodate the growing ecommerce sector, an industry report has warned.
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Insight
Mere tinkering won’t solve the housing crisis
Can we stop referring to the housing crisis as a ‘crisis’? Clearly, the country suffers from a severe shortfall of new housing and prices continue to spiral upwards, becoming ever further out of reach of first-time buyers. But a crisis? I don’t think so.
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Insight
Future is bright for sheds but challenges lie in wait
It has been a broadly positive picture for the industrial and logistics market in 2016.
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Insight
West End retail: Brexit bonanza
Despite concerns over leaving the EU and soaring business rates, London’s West End retailers are expecting a bumper Christmas season. But can their good fortunes continue into the new year?
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Blue chip REITs report modest NAV declines
Land Securities and British Land both reported modest declines in net asset value (NAV) this week in half-year results that painted a mixed picture of the health of the UK commercial property market.
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Markets
Birmingham transforms itself into an international foodie hotspot
Anyone looking for a meal out in Birmingham will find themselves a lot more spoilt for choice these days. And that’s just picking which Michelin-starred establishment they fancy (there are five at the moment, if you’re counting).