All Property Week articles in 22 February 2008 – Page 6
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Markets
With bells on
Developer Union wants its homes in up-and-coming areas to be ‘fun to live in’, so sliding walls, cinema rooms and roof gardens all come as standard.
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Markets
The market in minutes - Bristol, Bath and Swindon
Christine Eade gives you the lowdown on all the sectors across the region
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Insight
Barclays burned
One of Britain’s biggest property lenders is at the heart of a row in 2008’s European Capital of Culture.
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Insight
Memo to self: be nice to banks
Banks are in the headlines this week (analysis + opinion, p32 and p39) but, as property knows, this time they are causing the sector’s problems, rather than the other way round.
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News
Topland bags former Segro man
Topland has recruited Mike Wilson, Segro’s former regional director for southern England, to launch an £800m development drive.
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News
Westfield’s Gutman heads back Down Under
Westfield’s UK chief operating officer Michael Gutman is to spend more time at Westfield’s headquarters in Sydney.
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News
Henderson closes Azzurro fund
Henderson Global Investors has raised €60m (£45m) of equity at the first closing of its Azzurro Italian retail fund, enabling the purchase of four properties totalling €144.6m (£108m), including Le Robine, a shopping centre near Brescia.
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News
Devine leaves AWG in staff cuts
Paul Devine, AWG’s property director for east Scotland, has become the latest senior person to leave troubled property company AWG Property, which has cut one-third of its staff.
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Warner avoids paying clawbacks
Co-investing fund manager, Warner Estate Holdings, will not receive a quarterly performance fee from its £471m Apia Regional Office Fund, but neither will it be forced to pay clawbacks.
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Markets
Crest Nicholdon’s Western Riverside scheme in Bath faces ongoing attack from the conservation lobby - Bath in a bubble
The Prince of Wales has joined protectionists in the battle to preserve historic Bath.
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News
Gloyn elected at City association
Bill Gloyn, chairman of European real estate at insurance broker Aon, has been elected vice-president of the City Property Association, which acts for property companies in the City of London.
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Professional
A feeble assault on land-rich vehicles
Commercial property may be next after tax crackdown on residential, says Patrick Cannon
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News
New Star weighs into Asia-Pacific …
International Property Fund spends £67m in Melbourne and Singapore
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News
Schroders founds Asia-Pacific multi-manager
Fund manager sets up in Hong Kong in bid to be ‘one-stop global service’
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Markets
Swindon's Locarno and Old Town Hall to rise from ashes
Bach Homes won planning permission last week for a residential redevelopment of Swindon’s Locarno and Old Town Hall, which were devastated by fires in 2003 and 2004. Swindon Borough Council approved a scheme involving 129 homes and a new register office, overlooking a piazza with bars and restaurants. Richard James ...
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News
Davies Arnold Cooper pre-MIPIM party
CLICK HERE to see photos from the first pre MIPIM party of 2008.
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News
Humberts appoints interim CEO
Humberts, the AIM-listed estate agency 20% owned by Vincent Tchenguiz, has appointed Michael Nower as interim chief executive.
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News
Morrisons lands Anglesey giant
Morrisons has signed up to anchor the next phase of Holyhead Retail Park with a 65,000 sq ft supermarket.
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News
Aluna Clock gets funding
The London Thames Gateway Development Corporation, the mayor of London and Sir Robert McAlpine , in partnership with the Renewable Energy Systems Group, have provided £85,000 to help fund the development of the world's first tidal-powered moon clock. The 40 metre wide ‘Aluna Clock’ will be just south of the ...