All Property Week articles in 21 October 2005 – Page 3
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News
Reit nets first Italian property in continental drive
McGrath in talks to buy a further ¤2.2bn of Italian, Dutch and Nordic property
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Professional
Waste directive confusion
Developers risk prosecution for keeping waste materials on their construction sites because of a confusing European directive, environment lawyers claim.
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Markets
When the ship comes in
The advent of the ‘mega-ship’ at Felixstowe is raising questions about where distribution is located at UK ports.
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Insight
Clarification
The next Savills commercial auction will take place on 24 October at the Langham Hotel, 1 Portland Place, London – not at Claridge’s, Brook Street, London as stated last week (private investor, 14.10.05, p23).
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News
Plans in for City fringe office
Plans are being submitted by City Assets and HDG this week for a 250,000 sq ft (23,225 sq m) office scheme at 30 Crown Place on Clifton Street, to the north of Broadgate in London’s City fringe.
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Markets
Churchmanor plans Huntingdon revamp
Ipswich developer announces £12m retail scheme at Chequers Court
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Insight
Many happy returns, Maggie. If only your party could celebrate
While the contenders for the Conservative leadership were slugging it out all over our screens last week, another Tory event overshadowed them all. And what an event it was. The Queen was there, as was the prime minister, his predecessor and their wives. Most of those members of the House ...
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Professional
Case news
Jonathan Ross looks at tenants’ and landlords’ liabilities for fire damage to adjoining properties, while Warren Gordon reports on an attempt to acquire legal title to land through adverse possession
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News
London & Regional’s care home catch
London & Regional has made its first foray into the growing nursing home property sector with the acquisition of a £366m portfolio from Cannon Capital.
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News
JLL restructures capital markets team
Jones Lang LaSalle has restructured its capital markets team.
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News
Invesco swoops at Canary
Invesco real estate is set to buy two buildings on the Canary Wharf estate in London’s Docklands.
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News
Cambridgeshire
Churchmanor plans Huntingdon revamp The market in minutes No stone unturned Drip feeding the market
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Markets
Slough Estates’ Cambridge Research Park
The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister has prelet a 33,000 sq ft (3,065 sq m) building at Slough Estates ’ Cambridge Research Park for the Fire and Rescue Service’s new regional control centre for the East of England. The ODPM has taken a 25-year lease at £17.50/sq ft (£188.37/sq ...
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News
RICS calls for government to drop development land tax
Institution joins BPF and CBI in claiming proposed tax will hinder development
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News
Cheval takes opportunity to buy Henderson fund
Property fund manager Cheval Properties has acquired the Opportunity Fund II portfolio from Henderson Global Investors for more than £94m.
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Markets
Business warns over London Plan changes
London First, the association of London businesses, said last week that the Greater London Authority’s proposed changes to the London Plan would be hampered by a slowing economy and onerous planning system.
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Markets
IT company takes Norwich business park prelet
Williams Lea letting at Gateway 11 adds to increased industrial activity
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Online
Managed business space
With big investors circling, business centres may be the next big thing, writes David Lawson
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Markets
Building for Life Standard
Eight housing developments have been awarded this year’s Building for Life Standard: Staiths South Bank in Gateshead by Wimpey (left); Highgate in Durham by Bryant (centre left); Putney Wharf in London by St George (centre right); Cala Domus in New Hall, Essex (right), by Cala Homes and Newhall Projects; Chapel ...
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News
BPF Stamp Duty working party
The British Property Federation has formed a working party to prepare for a Treasury clampdown on property companies using offshore property unit trusts to avoid paying Stamp Duty Land Tax.