All Property Week articles in 20 November 2015 – Page 3
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OnlineBricks-and-mortar politics: government policy and the property market
The UK’s need for more housing and the barriers to building it were among key topics discussed at Royal Bank of Scotland’s recent Political and Economics Reception.
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Pret confirms Victoria move
Pret A Manger has confirmed it will be relocating its office in London’s Victoria station to the nearby Verde development in August 2016, as tipped by Property Week.
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OnlineGill Roantree joins CBRE GIP as COO
CBRE Global Investment Partners has appointed Gill Roantree as chief operating officer and a member of the management committee.
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OnlineSEGRO in £65m Dutch logistics deal
SEGRO, the industrial property group, has acquired a portfolio of three, fully-let logistics buildings in the Netherlands, totalling 1.12m sq ft of space, for €92.7m (£65m) from the private Dutch developer, Dok Vast.
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OnlineProperty shares enjoy week of recovery
Property stocks bounced back last week after a tough start to November.
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OnlineChinatown tenants fight back against rent hikes
Business owners in London’s Chinatown are banding together to fight back against rent rises amid fears the character of the area could be irredeemably changed as traditional restaurateurs are forced out and replaced by chains.
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OnlineGreen light for Leake Street retail plans
LCR has secured planning permission for a retail and leisure scheme in the railways arches beneath the former Eurostar Terminal at Waterloo.
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Sapphire Systems signs up at The Shard
Real Estate Management has secured a 15,700 sq ft letting to fintech firm Sapphire Systems at The Shard.
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CBRE appoints specialist markets director
CBRE has expanded its specialist markets team with the appointment of Lisa Attenborough as a director.
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OnlineFall in commercial real estate investment volumes
There was a notable drop-off in commercial real estate (CRE) investment volumes in the third quarter; down by 23% from Q2 and by 20% against the same quarter last year.
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OnlineThere’s help out there for SME housebuilders
During David Cameron’s address to the Conservative party conference earlier this month he pledged to relax current housing regulations and enable developers to fulfil their obligation to build affordable housing by creating low-cost ‘starter homes’.
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OnlineBovis shares plunge after profit warning
Bovis shares plunged over 10% at one point on Thursday after the housebuilder issued a profit warning.
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InsightThe rise and rise of ‘retailtainment’
Much has changed in the world of retail during the past decade and it is only at industry gatherings such as the British Council of Shopping Centres (BCSC) earlier in the year and Mapic this week that we can truly get an overall picture of just how far things have ...
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InsightWhy people are the heart of property innovation
Five months ago I suggested that the property industry was not always as innovative as it should be.
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ProfessionalGuidance is needed on how mixed-use premises should be regarded
The Leasehold Reform Act 1967 gives tenants with long leases of houses the right to acquire their freehold provided certain qualifying conditions are met.
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NewsMetropolis funks it up at WeWork’s office launch
Metropolis has attended its fair share of building launches and is as partial to a mushroom vol-au-vent and tepid glass of sparkling wine as the next person.
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UK government needs to stand firm and put shoppers first on Sunday trading
With the UK government’s plans to extend Sunday trading laws in England and Wales under threat following an announcement from the SNP that it will join Labour in opposing the proposal, I urge policymakers to stand firm and put consumers first.
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ProfessionalKelly to lead LSH’s Midlands property finance service
Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) has appointed Eddie Kelly to lead its new property finance service in the Midlands.
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NewsNewRiver explores retail and resi options
NewRiver Retail is eyeing more retail and residential development opportunities from its recently enlarged pub portfolio as the company delivers a step change in profitability.
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F&B retailers set to eat up more space in malls
Malls will allocate 20% of space to food and beverage (F B) retailers in 10 years’ time as eating becomes the new shopping, according to JLL.
