All Property Week articles in 20 March 2015 – Page 6
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Markets
Kier goes on the offensive in bid to fuel trade park partnership
Kier’s Sydenham schemeThe developer has bought a 10-acre site in Thurrock, Essex, has several speculative schemes under way and is looking to acquire more land to fuel the £100m trade park development partnership it established with financier Investec last year.“We have about 800,000 sq ft of product coming to the ...
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Insight
Which prime minister was the best for property?
The result of the general election in May will have major ramifications for the property industry. We examine how the sector fared under each of the past five prime ministers.
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Insight
Why industry may benefit from Rooney Rule
I read with great interest the many articles with reference to women in the industry and can’t help feeling a sense of déjà vu.
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Markets
Interview: the Co-op’s David Pringle and Hermes’ Ben Tolhurst
The Co-op’s 4m sq ft Noma project is back on track in Manchester, with new partners Hermes.
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Richard Hayward returns to the fray with Beachcliff development
Four miles west of Cardiff, in the quaint Edwardian seaside resort of Penarth, this month saw the opening of Beachcliff, a development of flats, houses and a nine-room boutique hotel above a luxury restaurant.
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Insight
Time to get on with South Bank rejuvenation
I was reassured to read that the legal challenge to the planning consent on the Shell Centre, SE1, brought by local activist George Turner has finally been dismissed.
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Markets
Five minutes with: John Hughes of Ask Developments
The managing director of Ask Developments discusses cricket, Manchester and the Alpe d’Huez.
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News
Savills' US arm rises in Phoenix
Savills’ American operation is to open an office in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Professional
Ratings Office ‘repairs’ appeal will make cases even more complicated
The recent surprise court ruling in relation to Newbigin and Monk, which found in favour of the appeal by the Valuation Office concerning an office building undergoing refurbishment, raises a question mark over the interpretation of Schedule 6 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 in relation to what constitutes ...
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News
Apollo hits launch button on sale of South East offices
US opportunity fund Apollo is preparing to put its portfolio of South East offices up for sale for around £230m as it looks to boost its balance sheet ahead of launching a new fund.
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Professional
Government needs to think big on planning, not have another tinker
Successive governments have made changes to the planning system because they have acknowledged it has held back development.
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Markets
Public sector driving ambitious developments in Wales
Government in Wales, at national and at local level, is in the driving seat when it comes to property development, whether it is for offices, retail or leisure facilities.
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Insight
No alarms and no surprises in Budget
Much of the Budget was trailed in the days leading up to it, of course.
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Markets
Creating affordable, sustainable workspaces
As we glance across any city skyline, there is an unfamiliar site: cranes. It’s a wonderful sign that shows the economy is improving and that people are finally ready to invest in the future of their cities.
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Insight
London’s housing shortage makes action by policy makers more crucial than ever
Mipim was buzzing: the most upbeat event since 2006, with 22,000 delegates and British numbers up 18% on last year.
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News
Aberdeen lines up sale of One Tudor Street
The Aberdeen Property Trust is working up plans for the sale of a 70,500 sq ft office block in the City of London.
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Markets
The £500m redevelopment of Manchester’s Mayfield station is gathering momentum
For England’s regional cities, 2015 is shaping up to be quite a year. Several are bidding to become so-called ‘super-councils’, with expanded powers in union with surrounding local authorities.
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News
Bidvest 3663’s new office
Foodservice provider Bidvest 3663 has signed a deal to move into a new distribution and head office facility at SEGRO’s Slough Trading Estate.
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News
Rotherham looks to revive £350m YES! leisure project
Rotherham council is seeking a new development partner for the much-delayed YES! Project in a bid to resurrect what would be Europe’s largest indoor leisure scheme.
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Insight
How Meadowhall’s preparing for the next 25 years
More than 25 million shoppers step through its doors every year, it provides 1.5m sq ft of space, is ranked in the top five UK shopping centres and as one of only six super-regional shopping centres, it is unlikely to be replicated again.