All Property Week articles in 21 November 2008 – Page 5
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Insight
Let ‘empty nesters’ be
Sir, I read Peter Girling’s suggestions on ‘persuading’ over-55s to leave their homes and downsize with mounting incredulity (Property Week, 07.11.08)
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News
Embassy for sale
The US government has officially put the long leasehold of its embassy in London’s Mayfair – which could be worth up to £500m – on the market.
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Insight
Eco-towns: A white elephant
Sir, Eco-towns are a valid showcase for what is possible when it comes to future sustainable development (Property Week, 07.11.08).
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Online
General Motors driven to sell-off
Struggling car giant asks Jones Lang LaSalle to raise up to €200m from Euro sale and leasebacks
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News
Woolworths in distress talks
Woolworths is in talks with distressed retail specialist Hilco over the sale of its 815-store chain.
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Professional
GL Hearn retail director Elliffe dies
Brian Elliffe, retail director at GL Hearn, has died. Elliffe passed away on 23 October at home after a long illness.
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News
PW Global’s Smith is designer of the year
Property Week Global art editor Tina Smith last week won one of the biggest prizes in magazine journalism.
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Professional
Mayfair rents will not defy gravity for long
The economic downturn cannot be ignored in West End rent reviews
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Online
Project management: no more raw deals
Contractors are slashing tender prices as the work runs out.
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Professional
Crossrail levy looms
Does the Government propose to fund Crossrail through the business rates system?
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Professional
CoreNet Global UK’s occupier ‘survival kit’
London summit focuses on strategy to survive downturn
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Professional
Ernst & Young consolidates offices to provide more services to occupiers
Ernst & Young has consolidated its London offices to offer a new management consultancy to occupiers.
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News
Twenty more to go in Cluttons cuts
Cluttons is in consultation with all of its staff as it prepares to make more than 20 redundancies.
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Insight
Vultures’ wings clipped
Sir, Well done for exposing these scallywags. Vulture Clubs (Property Week, 14.11.08) was an excellent and well-researched article.
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Insight
Clarifications
Multiplex has never been the subject of administration or insolvency action, nor has it been the owner of Wembley Stadium, as stated last week.
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News
City in firing line
More than 1 million people could lose their jobs across the UK, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) predicted this week, as the credit crunch begins to hurt the ‘real economy’.
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News
City view: James Whitmore
Tim Wheeler, the outspoken chief executive of Brixton, has never been one to hide his light under a bushel.
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News
Eight in line at York Central
Eight bidders are in talks with partner Network Rail on the £1bn redevelopment of York Central: Cibitas, Genr8, Grosvenor , Land Securities , modus Ventures and Bridgemere UK, Muse and British Land , P&O Estates and Westfield.